I love anytime I get to work with animals who have a wonderful story to share, particularly when there’s a happy ending, so when Megan contacted me to photograph her nine-year-old Rottweiler/coonhound mix Eddie, I jumped at the opportunity. We planned for an early December session at Schenley Park and I got to see for Read More
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Client Concerns – Part 3: But My Dog Can’t Be Off-Leash
One of the very first things my clients notice when they look at my website or gallery is that very few, if any, of the dogs I photograph are on leashes. The next comment I almost always hear is that there’s no way their dog would ever cooperate off a leash (and therefore is not a good Read More
Client Concerns – Part 2: But My Dog is an Obedience School Dropout
I have a confession to make: I (well, not-so-secretly-anymore) love it when potential clients are on the fence about investing in professional pet photography, usually because they don’t believe their dog will ever behave well enough, long enough, at all, etc. for me to get good photos. What I love even more: proving them wrong. Read More
Client Concerns – Part 1: But My Dog Won’t Sit Still
I hear it all the time. I’d say it’s probably the most common response I hear when I tell people I photograph dogs. This week alone, I’ve heard it three times: “Oh, I’d love to have photos of (insert dog’s name here), but my dog would never sit still.” Well, I’ve got four words for Read More
Q&A: Do I Really Have The Space for Wall Art?
Concerns over having enough wall space is the number-one reason clients express for holding back on purchasing wall art. Many simply don’t believe that they have the space in their home for large wall art, or rather, appropriately sized wall art. This misconception, however, often leads people to gravitate toward a more conservative size, which typically appears Read More
5 Tips to Prepare Your Dog for His Session
Much like people, some dogs may express nervous energy when they arrive to their session. Just as you may not know what to expect, neither does your pet. He may be in an unfamiliar location with an unfamiliar person asking him to pose, stay, calling his name, and making strange noises to catch his attention. Add Read More
Ordinary Moments: Finding Joy Through Photography
Today is one of my favorite days of the year: the official start of fall. I just love this time of year, I really do! Do you know what I love most about fall? It’s not the return of cooler days, western Pennsylvania’s colorful foliage, or pumpkin-flavored everything (although all that’s great and anyone who knows me knows I will never turn Read More