While I prefer to let your session unfold organically at the comfort and pace that your furry friend prefers rather than arm myself with a pre-determined shot list, there are six photos I believe every pet parent needs. In week 40 of the Photography Blog Circle, join me and other participating photographers as we dive Read More
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Isaac and Noah’s Silhouette Sunset Session – Pittsburgh Dog Photography
It’s been a while since I’ve participated in the Pet Photography 52 Weeks Project blog circle (like the end of June), but I’m jumping back in this week because we’re turning our focus to silhouettes, and being that I just wrapped up the last of my reveal and ordering appointments this past week, what better Read More
Someday You’ll Miss Him: Why You Need to Print Your Photos
When I began building the Bark & Gold Photography brand just over four years ago, I was at a loss trying to come up with some sort of clever tagline, that business mantra, if you will, that tells people who you are, what you do, and where you do it. Everything felt so…generic and basic, Read More
Layla the Black Lab at Brady’s Run Park – Pittsburgh Dog Photography
When a client describes her dog as the best thing that has ever happened to her, I know it’s going to be a session filled with joy and love, and that was exactly what I got when Shannon and her eight-year-old black Lab, Layla. A Bark & Gold session had been on Shannon’s wish list Read More
Do You See What I See? Bringing Out the Beauty of Silhouette Sunset Sessions
Silhouette Sunset Sessions are one of my favorite Fine Art Pawtrait Session options ever! Offered just once or twice a year, Silhouette Sunset Sessions are wildly popular with Pittsburgh pet parents and sell out quickly every single time I offer them. They’re intimate, vibrant, and dreamy–a way of capturing your dog’s portraits like never before–against Read More
Q&A: Puppies and Posing
To get some inspiration flowing for week 34’s theme of Q&A, I asked within the Photography Blog Circle Facebook group what questions my fellow photographers have about each other’s businesses or niches. Two questions that immediately caught my eye connected directly to two areas I know my clients wonder about as well, both focused on Read More
Join In, You’ll Thank Me Later
Believe me, I get it. Having your photo taken can feel so.stinking.awkward. I can already hear that tiny whisper in the back of your mind growing louder as you grumble to yourself about those 10 pounds you “need” to lose, about how you’re not photogenic, and about how you booked this session for pet photos, Read More
Before & After: Watch Me Edit
Do you know that the number one concern that holds pet parents back from booking a session is a leash? Yes, a silly little leash! In this speed edit of an action shot from Uschi the Miniature Dachshund‘s session, I show how easily a leash (and my assistant) can be removed from your final images. Read More
Your Pet Photography Experience – Part 4: Delivery Day
Over the first three of this four-part series, I covered what we discuss during a pre-session consultation, waked you through a typical session, and explained what you can expect during your big reveal and ordering appointment. Now, you’ve finally reached the moment you’ve been counting down to since you booked your session: delivery day! Delivery Read More
Rawlings the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier – Pittsburgh Dog Photography
When a Biggies Bullies pet calendar contest entry mentions something called “the great bacon heist of 2018,” it definitely leaves me “bacon” for more details. (C’mon, don’t act like you don’t appreciate the pun!) Lucky for me, that particular entrant, a six-year-old Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier named Rawlings earned his spot as one of thirteen Read More