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Pet photography, studio highlights & heartfelt tips
Explore soulful sessions and heartfelt tips. Unleash the beauty of pets turned into fine art.
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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...


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....


Behind the scenes - not what you expect.
I mentioned to you all that I began photography over 15 years ago. Its more like 20 years ago. Well.... okay... a lifetime ago. Every...


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...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #9
Do you sell digitals????? This is a biggy!! Know this on the front end. Every one has a camera (on phones) or they have purchased a DSLR....


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, #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...


Photography Tips
“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have...


Things to Ask Your Pet Photographer, #5
What is your style of photography? Okay this is simple... you can look at Websites, Instagram & Facebook and see a persons style. I spent...


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....
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