Although lifestyle senior portraits for high schoolers are becoming increasingly popular, I don't see enough college senior portraits! I love this dog-friendly grad session from Chelsy Yeater of Willow & Oak Photography. Kara brought along her small mixed breed, REMI, for photos at Stetson University in Deland, Florida.From Chelsey: "Kara, the soon-to-be college graduate, and her cute little Yoshon (Yorkie and bichon mix) named REMI stole the show for this graduate session. This ... continue reading
Fun Dog-friendly Engagement Session| Charlotte, NC
Everything is better with a dog, especially engagement sessions! If you've been on the fence on whether or not to include your dog in your engagement portraits, I think these images from Party of Two Photography will have you saying, "yes, please!" Reedy, the Golden Retriever, may have stolen the show, but I bet his humans would want it any other way. I love the variety of photos that Kim and Jess captured in this dog-friendly engagement session in Charlotte, North Carolina.From Kim and ... continue reading
Best (Wedding) Dog | Tulsa, OK
Getting married is exciting, but planning a wedding can be stressful. Many couples turn to a wedding planner like Whitney from XO Event Co. to help coordinate everything. Whitney helped Mady and Gage plan their gorgeous dog-friendly fall wedding in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yogi, their adorable mini Goldendoodle, was the dog of honor! All photos are courtesy of Oklahoma wedding photographer, Kelsey Marie Photography.From Whitney: "Gage and Mady have the cutest fur baby named Yogi! Yogi is ... continue reading
Studio Pet Portraits | Apache Junction, AZ
Although I'm a huge fan of portraits in beautiful landscapes, studio portraits have some advantages, including climate control and a safe space for puppies to roam. Bentley the Havanese and Mesa, the mixed breed, spent some time in the studio with April Foltz Photography in Apache Junction, Arizona.Bentley is a seven and 1/2-year-old Havanese. He belongs to our daughter, Madison. They have been together since he was a puppy.Bentley is such a sweet dog.His favorite ... continue reading
Tips for Photographing Dogs & People
Because I'm passionate about getting their dogs professionally photographed, it always makes me a little sad when people comment, "my dog would never sit still for photos!" My response is always, "you might be surprised at what a professional photographer can accomplish!" So I asked Sarah and Peter from CityLux Studios to share their tips for photographing dogs and people. CityLux Studios' Tips For Photographing Dogs & People * Have treats on standby. Just like people, pups are more ... continue reading