The first time Amy laid eyes on Harley, she fell in love with Harley’s beautiful eyes and coloring. (Just look at those baby blues–how can you not?!) One of Amy’s worries prior to our session was that Harley wouldn’t do well in a park full of other people and dogs, but she was thrilled to Read More
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Petagogy Greensburg’s Pet Photos with Santa 2018
This past Saturday, Petagogy’s Greensburg location hosted its annual pet photos with Santa event, recognized as one of the best pet-friendly Santa events in Pittsburgh! A total of 138 pets, including dogs, cats, ferrets, and even bunnies, came out for this annual event. Each pet parent received a complimentary, low-resolution digital image of their pet(s) and Read More
Sam the Yellow Labrador Puppy – South Park Pet Photography
I love when clients come back for multiple sessions, especially when they return with a squirmy-wirmy puppy! Allie and Louie are among them, this time joining me for portraits of their newest addition Sam, a five-month-old yellow Labrador puppy. I was hoping to photograph him the minute I learned that they’d be adding another fur Read More
Family Session at Phipps Conservatory & Schenley Park – Pittsburgh Pet Photographer
“My husband adopted Hugo from the Animal Rescue League. Hugo was only (we guessed) seven-months-old,” says Malarie. “He was found as a stray. He was such a kind and loving dog right from the beginning. It [didn’t] take much for him to win our hearts!” When Malarie and I talked during her pre-session phone consultation, Read More
Olive & Coco’s Autumn Session at Brady’s Run Park – Pittsburgh Dog Photography
Olive & Coco are such a sweet and spunky pair! They, along with their parents, recently met me at Brady’s Run Park, one of my absolute favorite places to shoot, for a beautiful autumn session. “Both dogs came to us from Big Fluffy Dog Rescue in Nashville. Olive was adopted three years ago when we Read More
Puppy Love Session: Yoda’s Fall Session at Mingo Creek Park – Pittsburgh Puppy Photographer
Earlier this summer, I added Puppy Love Sessions as an option for pet parents to document those fleeting puppy days, from three-months to one-year of age, during two or three seasonal sessions. Shortly after, I received an inquiry from Leah who had seen my work after I photographed her friend’s goldendoodle puppy Douglas. Leah echoed what I, Read More
I Tested Our Dog’s DNA–And Here’s What I Found
For over nine years, I considered our dog Hunter to be a Siberian retriever, or better yet, a Heinz 57. (My Pittsburgh people will know what I mean when I say that.) He was a blend of all things wonderful, but we never could quite pin down his genetic “ingredients.” The breeds we’ve had people Read More
Archie the Mini Goldendoodle – Pittsburgh Dog Photography
How do you spell adorable? A-R-C-H-I-E. But seriously–how darling is this dood? “I had just found out that my parents had to put my beloved Labradoodle Edison to sleep. I was heartbroken,” remembers Archie’s mom Quinn. “A few hours after that phone call, my boyfriend and I found out that the mini goldendoodle we were expecting Read More
Pittsburgh Pet Parents Share Their Biggest Dog Photography Challenges – Part 1
“What’s the hardest part of photographing your own dog?” It’s a question I recently asked my Instagram followers to weigh in on. “Getting him to look like he is loved!” laughed one Pittsburgh dog mom. “He hates pictures and it shows!” Another echoed that sentiment adding, “Getting him to smile!” I hear you, ladies! I Read More
Ellie the Golden Retriever Puppy – Pittsburgh Pet Photographer
Ellie the white golden retriever is everything I love about sessions at my favorite location, Brady’s Run Park in Beaver Falls. At just one-year-old, Ellie is one of the sweetest and most gentle puppies I’ve ever met, happy-go-lucky, water-loving, and totally up for anything! Not quite a year ago, her mom Cherilyn and human-sibling Ashlyn brought Read More