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
Posts by Bark & Gold Photography
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
Goldendoodle Puppy Session at Phipps – Pittsburgh Pet Photography
In early August I received a call from Linda looking to book a session for her daughter, who would soon be turning six, and the family’s then 13-week-old goldendoodle puppy Bear. It was important for her to capture the two of them together because (as we all know) puppies and children don’t stay little for Read More
Limited Edition Studio Sessions to Benefit Hello Bully – Pittsburgh Pet Photography
In early June I announced that I would be partnering with one of Pittsburgh’s pit bull rescues, Hello Bully, for my first-ever limited edition studio session fundraiser. Studio 415, one of Pittsburgh’s most highly sought and premier photography studios, warmly welcomed me and the eleven dogs participating in this sold-out event into its open concept North Side Read More
Purchase Your Dreaming of Three Pet Calendars
Bark & Gold Photography is excited to share that its 2019 pet calendars are now available! This year’s recipient organization, Dreaming of Three, is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to charitable fundraising through its riders’ passion of horses and rodeo via its Rodeo Kids Program. Through the generous donations of votes and calendar contest entries, Read More
The Notion of Motion: Why My Clients Love Action Shots
If you read my post, “Client Concerns – Part 1: But My Dog Won’t Sit Still,” you know that this is often the top reason I’m given regarding why pet parents are hesitant to book a session: “Oh, (insert dog’s name here) is crazy–there’s no way he’d ever sit still for photos!” When it comes to Read More
Guest Post: DogGone Candles
While scrolling through Instagram a few weeks, I stumbled across a suggested account: DogGone Candles, a Beaver-based business creating non-toxic beeswax candles and wax melts that are both dog-inspired and cruelty-free. When I clicked the account, I was hooked by the fun puns that the products are named after (and ya’ll know how much I Read More
Guest Post: Smiling Wrigley’s Treat Shop
Pet parents want healthy treats; their dogs, mouth-watering flavors. With “ingredients to smile about” from a new local treat shop, your dog can have nutritious and delicious snacks that you can feel good about offering. In my second guest post, Kali of Smiling Wrigley’s Treat Shop talks with me about the four-legged inspiration behind her Read More
Douglas Theodore the Goldendoodle Puppy – Beaver County Pet Photography
When clients say things like, “We’ve never wanted and waited for something so hard in our lives. He stole our hearts!” I just know their session is going to be amazing–and Douglas Theodore’s proved me right. Then again, you really can’t go wrong with one of my favorite session locations and a real-life four-legged teddy bear. Read More