Pet parents are always looking for the perfect gift for their dogs. But what about the perfect gift for pet parents? Here are my favorites.
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How To Tell If You Are A Dog Owner Or Dog Mom
Not all dog owners are Dog Moms. Check this list to find out if you are a just a dog owner or dog mom (and if your dog agrees).
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...
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...
Maltese Puppy Mill bust: Raleigh Pet Portraits (Wake County SPCA)
The SPCA of Wake County assisted the Humane Society at the end of May in another puppy mill rescue. This time...they rescued more than 30 Maltese dogs. We wanted to document as many as we could with a round of pet portraits. While they do all look alike, you can...
Adopting Lily: How we decided she was the “one”
I spotted Lily about 50 feet away sleeping on a bench. I would have seen her a mile away. I love pit bulls and always wanted to adopt one. I never was keen on adopting a puppy, but knew Baxter (my four year old blond beagle mix) would probably adapt best to a...
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. Thankfully that was our second location so she was tired enough to actually fall asleep in the old window ledge. I had set out...
Finding a puppy, becoming a foster mom – Raleigh Pet photographer
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 first chance to go say hello! This little pup was following around two homeless people in downtown Raleigh yesterday...
Happy Birthday Baxter – Raleigh pet photographer
We've never celebrated Baxter's birthday before. I wanted to get a local "pupcake" for him this year and well...being a photographer, used it as inspiration for an adorable (if I do say so myself) photo shoot. Daggoneit...I LOVE THIS DOG! Cake by Gourmutt's Bakery...
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 County puppy Millin March. The animals were in horrible condition. Many had skin diseases and tumors, and some were blind...