Tara Lynn

The Golden Guys – 2016 pet portrait session

Golden Retriever lovers unite and squeal with delight at this blog post!  Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR Golden Retrievers!  Oh how I love these boys! Mom Wendy is a volunteer with Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue and a foster for them.  She and the pups...

The heartache of re-homing our dog – Lily

The heartache of re-homing our dog – Lily

2021 update: Click here! Today, I think my heart is ready.  Ready to tell the story about re-homing our dog Lily.  I've thought about what I would write for months over and over.  I have cried countless times attempting to put into words what this has been like. I've...

Baxter’s 8th dog birthday party

It's hard to believe this turkey is EIGHT years old.  Baxter's birthday is the first week of June so we went with a nautical theme this year! I think I had a harder time choosing a theme for his 8th birthday than I did for my daughter's second birthday!  His cake is...

Suzie – Senior pet photo session

Suzie – Senior pet photo session

It only takes a second to fall in love.  Which certainly is the magical thing about pets!  No matter how much time we have with them, they fill our hearts and homes and always leave a hole when it's their time to say goodbye. Tori and Suzie thankfully had about 16...

Bark for Beagles Fundraiser at Trophy Brewing

Bark for Beagles Fundraiser at Trophy Brewing

I think it was the hottest day of the year, but all the more kudos to the volunteers and people who came out to Trophy Brewing on Maywood in Raleigh this weekend to support the Triangle Beagle Rescue of North Carolina.  Bark, Raleigh's first bar and dog park (in the...

Abby – Raleigh Rat Terrier

Abby – Raleigh Rat Terrier

The best way to describe Abby is just how her mom Nicole describes her.  "Abby is the sweetest old girl and, until recently, nobody believed she was 12 because of how spry she was. Now she has the 'I'm old and will do what I want' attitude and I love it."  That about...

Ethan’s First Birthday – Raleigh Cake Smash

Ethan's first birthday cake smash was a success in my book.  If you ask him, it didn't go so well.  Because he didn't get to finish his cake! Sweet Ethan is now about to celebrate his 18 month birthday!  I can't believe how quickly he has grown! From photographing him...

Wedgie the Pug Puppy in Raleigh

If there was ever THE most perfect name for a pug, Wedgie is certainly it!  Hannah and Chris welcomed their pug puppy Wedgie to their family this spring. They knew he was "the one" because of his perfect wrinkles Hannah told me.  These two NC State fans were ready to...

Jake and Jennifer – Boxer and mom share beautiful bond

Jake and Jennifer have such a beautiful bond. What's even more special, is that Jennifer's husband Garrett equally loves Jake just as much and understands what this gorgeous boxer means to his beautiful wife. Garrett describes Jake as "a lover and always happy. He...