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Birthday & Cake Smash
Happy 14th Birthday Harry!!! Harry came to my studio in Memphis for his birthday bash!!! Harry is a social media influencer and has won...


If walls could talk !
Many years ago, a very well meaning woman said something to me. When I showed her family photos and dog photos hanging on my walls......


Why do we hang photos in our homes?
If walls could talk! Look at the items hanging on your walls. You may have a clock, candle holders, metal art and all that word art. ...


How to prepare your pet for a photo session.
So we have all our paperwork completed and the session is booked! Things you can do to prepare your pet for the session: Grooming -...


Rescue Photography
Rescue photography can be a challenge and it can be very rewarding. Animals that are in foster homes are usually very easy to photograph....


Pet Friendly Businesses - Memphis Tennessee
This is the fanciest birthday cake my Ziggy dog has ever had !!!! Well he deserves it. As you can see .... he turned ELEVEN YEARS...


Eye Stains / Eye Boogers
Ok...lets get gross. The eye boogies and eye gunk. It CAN be a ton of photoshop involved in this. I never ever ever ever guarantee I can...


YES I photoshop...sometimes a bunch
When I am shooting.... I want the dog or pet to look directly into my camera. Nothing irritates me more for the pet to not look at me. ...


Behind the Scenes
Ever wonder what other photo sessions look like? Look at this one !! Oh goodness ... I can tell you each one is unique!! It depends on...


Pet Parents/Dog Handler
How do you get the dog to pose like that??? I don't ... the pet parent or dog handler does! Seriously! Its up to me to get the attention...


No magic included...
Oh goodness.... does this look familiar. Yes it does to every client I have photographed. Some clients believe when they come to me...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #10
How do sessions go and timeframe of prints? Good question !!! 1. First decide you want a session. In studio or on location. 2 We work...


You have the best job ~ Memphis Pet Photographer
Yes ... I do ! Is it hard times .... YES it is ! Pet Photography is a challenge at times! I love the challenge! Has there ever been a...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #8
Do you photograph at DOG PARKS ???? Portrait Sessions - NO Dogs active - playing and running in water - YES For portrait sessions I use...


Editing
Oh goodness yall... (yes, I said yall - I am born and bred, Tennessee and I am as southern as you get!) If you ever have a session with...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #7
Do you have props, ties or clothes? Yes ... Ask this question ! You may see dogs in collars or dresses - those may be provided by a Pet...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #6
Do you have a Dog Friendly Studio? My studio has slowly evolved over the years. I use to go to client homes and set up/take down. It is...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #4
Do you actively volunteer and give back to Animal Rescue? This is tremendously important for any Pet Photographer. Why??? Because...


Things to Ask your Pet Photographer, #3
So you have found a Pet Photographer.... yeahhhh!!! There are a few of us around ! I have specialized in Pet Photography over 15 years....


Things to ask your Pet Photographer - #2
One of the first things you should ask a Pet Photographer .... is "Do you have Pets?" Seriously this is the first thing to ask. Why...
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