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Saying goodbye to my heart dog Baxter – 2008-2023
If you’ve been around here for any length of time, you are familiar with the love of my life. My brown-eyed blonde sidekick, Baxter. He is the...
Diary of a Foster Mom: Foster failure or success?
I had every intention of fostering Lily the moment I set my eyes on her and found out she had no home of her own. Brandon and I have been seriously...
Diary of a Foster Mom: Lily’s downtown photoshoot – Raleigh pet photography
I took Lily downtown in Raleigh for a little photoshoot. I finally had a chance to shoot at this old building I'd had my eye on for a while....
Finding a puppy, becoming a foster mom
What would you do if you saw this? If you're me, and happened to be working and see this adorable puppy out of the corner of your eye, you take the...
Ernest – Puppy Mill Survivor
Here is a sneak peek of Ernest! He is a survivor of a recent puppy mill bust in Jones County. He is in foster care, but already has an adopter...
Baxter turns 4 with a special dog birthday party
We've never officially celebrated our dog's birthday before. This year Baxter turns four years old. I wanted to get a local "pupcake" for him this...
Jones County Puppy Mill Portraits – Raleigh Pet photos
This has been one of the most rewarding projects I've worked on so far with photography. The SPCA of Wake County rescued 88 dogs from a Jones...
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Bear and Loki – Raleigh Great Danes
This session could be summed up by saying: Good looking dogs. Good looking people. Great looking photos! I mean look at these gorgeous dogs and the oh-so-sweet (and also good looking) parents! They made my job so easy! Alison says she has always loved Great Danes....
Macy the English Bulldog – Raleigh dog photographer
Meet Macy the sweet senior English Bulldog! Macy's mom Ashley emailed me in late August with the sad news that Macy had been diagnosed with cancer. I wasn't planning to return from maternity leave until October and already had October booked! But I was feeling good...
Hattie and Gracie – Raleigh pet photographer
I'm still catching up on blogging my last few sessions before maternity leave. I've been dying to get this cute session up for you all to see! First, let's start with the cat. That's Gracie. She's 8 years old and was every bit your typical kitty during the shoot. She...
The dogs of PetPartners Inc. – Raleigh Commercial Dog Photography
I had the chance to work with a great client last month to create some candid staff photos for PetPartners Pet Insurance. It's a nationwide company located here in Raleigh. After the first half of the session, we had a little time to take the pups outside for some...
Guest Post: Running With Your Dog – What You Need To Know
Should you run with your dog? The NCVMA explains the factors to consider in deciding if your dog can be a good running partner.