You know that feeling when you stumble on a spot so perfect you think, “Why haven’t I brought my dog here before?” That’s exactly the kind of moment I aim for in every session. Last fall, I had the chance to photograph two sweet pups, Fiadh and Ritter, at Bridal Veil Falls just outside of […]

Celebrating your dog’s birthday or Gotcha Day? Get ideas for meaningful pet milestone sessions centered on your bond, not just poses. Here’s how I approach every session with patience, playfulness, and heart.

Ever wonder how to get a great photo of your shy, dramatic, or just plain uninterested cat? I get it. In this post, I share my approach to capturing authentic cat portraits – from personality quirks to quiet moments – right here in Cleveland.

Imagine handing over your beloved, slightly anxious pup to a stranger with a camera and a bag of treats, all while hoping for Instagram-worthy portraits. It’s not just about snapping a photo – it’s about trust. Your dog doesn’t know what’s going on, and you’re just hoping they don’t bolt, bark, or bury their head […]

Many of you know that I advocate for pet adoption and rescue in Cleveland, Ohio. I was exposed to pet rescue as a child. When I was in middle school, my mom would take in stray dogs and cats that had been dumped on her rural Arkansas property. But when I adopted my first dog […]

I recently asked folks on my email list and social media followers to give me the one thing that’s holding them back from scheduling a photo session. The “problem” I heard the most was some variation of their pet not being trained well enough to do a session. Wanna know a secret? Your pet doesn’t […]

For those who’ve been around for a while, you may remember my photography origin story. Spoiler alert: I didn’t start with photographing pets. Photographing pets wasn’t where I started Unlike a lot of photographers, I didn’t get into photography until I was in my 30s. (Here’s where you comment how I couldn’t possibly be older […]

If you’ve followed me for a while, it will come as no surprise that animal rescue is near and dear to my heart. I actually began photographing animals in 2017 when I was volunteering as a dog walker for City Dogs (the adoption arm of the Cleveland Kennel). At that time, I was pretty content […]

Looking to do some outdoor photography in Northeast Ohio? (Bonus points if you want to include your pets!) Read below for my inspiration and for spots at the top of my list to explore this summer. The Inspiration for Outdoor Photography I recently came back from a week-long dog photography workshop in Scotland (more on […]

If you share you life with a furry, scaly, feathered, or otherwise covered animal, chances are you have an obscene number of pictures of them on your phone. But how many of your pet photos would you gladly print out and put on your wall? I fully realize that most people will not be doing […]