As Seen In…
I’ve spoken at camera clubs and photography conferences, been interviewed on multiple podcasts, had my work shown in galleries, and been featured in magazines. Here are some of those features.
Public Speaking
Speaker at Canadian Imaging Conference 2024
Every Pet Is A Masterpiece - Animal Behaviour For Photographers
From chaotic canines to contrary kitties, the key to capturing stunning animal portraits is understanding their behaviour. Knowing how to prevent, recognize, and manage stress will set you and your animal subjects up for a fun and successful session.
Over half of Canadian households own at least one dog or cat, and consider their pet to be a part of the family. Even if pets are not the main focus of your photography business, that’s over 50% of your clients who would probably love to include furry family members in their portraits!
During a 25-year career in animal care and welfare, Tracy learned to safely and humanely handle just about every kind of domestic and exotic pet you can imagine, as well as most of our native Canadian wildlife. She has her Master of Photographic Arts designation (PPOC) and is an Accredited Professional of Animal Imagery (AIM). Her playful and charismatic animal portraits have been awarded top honours in national and international image competitions.
Print Publications
Gallerie Magazine - Cover Article
Spring 2026 - Cover Article on Companion Animal Behaviour for Photographers
Summer 2026 - National Award Winners
Elevate Your Art Magazine
December 2022 - My digital painting of Lindsay the Satin hen, page 10
October 2022 - My digital painting of a black Percheron, page 38
Maclean’s Article: The Move
When one of my favourite clients (who also happens to be my wonderful vet, Dr. Adele Doucet DVM of Vet Champlain) was going to be featured in an article in Maclean’s magazine, I was flattered when she asked me to photograph her and her pets at their home in Memramcook.
Vodcast Interviews
From Clicks To Cash Vodcast
From a 25-year veterinary technician career in Toronto to a rural New Brunswick pet photography business that earns $10K sessions, Tracy Munson proves that celebrating pets while they're healthy creates heirloom-level emotional value that no equipment can replicate. In this episode of From Clicks To Cash, I sit down with Tracy Munson, a pet photographer who shoots dogs, cats, horses, iguanas, birds, and even chickens.
She was working at an animal shelter as a veterinary technician, a job she'd held for over 25 years. Photography was her creative escape. In 2012, she bought her first DSLR to photograph birds. She started taking adoption photos for rescue groups. People organically began requesting pet portrait sessions. By 2018, at age 45, she left Toronto for rural New Brunswick and was fully committed to pet photography.
What You'll Learn: ✅ Why pet portraits should celebrate healthy, happy animals (not just end-of-life moments) ✅ The hand-painted Photoshop technique that transforms low-res photos into heirloom art ✅ Building a successful pet photography business in a rural, economically depressed area ✅ Why animal behaviour knowledge matters more than camera gear
Albert County Chamber Chat
Do you refer to your pets as your “children”, “furbabies”, or “furkids”? Do you joke that you like them better than people—only you’re not really joking? Would you rather spend time with your furry friends than go to a party? Then our friends you need to meet Tracy! She is an award winning Pet and Wildlife Photographer located in Harvey and she is ready to meet with you and all of your fur babies
Award-Winning Pet Photography Explained
by Professional Photographer and retoucher Tracy Munson. She talks about photographing unique pets in the studio, giving step-by-step explanations with behind-the-scenes pet photography images and Photoshop tips and tricks for combining different elements to make a stunning pet portrait
Canadian Geographic Special Publications
My photos have been printed in Canadian Geographic publications, including:
Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos Volume 3, March 2019, page 10
Ultimate Canadian Instagram Photos Volume 2, April 2018, page 44
Canadian Geographic Pets Special Collectors Edition, December 2014, page 96
Online Articles and Features
Print Exhibitions
Selected Print Exhibitions Include:
2026 – Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo “2026 PPOC National Loan Collection”, Saskatoon, SK
2025 – Canadian Imaging Conference & Expo “2025 PPOC National Loan Collection”, Ottawa, ON
2023-2024 – Canvas Moncton “Focused On Canada”, Moncton, NB
2020 – Albert County Museum “AC175 Artisan Showcase”, Hopewell Cape, NB
2020 – The Musée National de la Photographie “2020 Salon My Country”, Drummondville, QC
2019 – Shediac Multipurpose Centre “12 Artists - PPOC Atlantic Exhibit”, Shediac, NB
2019 – Moncton Public Library “Focus Camera Club 50th Anniversary Photo Exhibition”, Moncton, NB
2018 – McMichael Canadian Art Collection “Friends of the Greenbelt 2018 Photo Contest Winners”, Kleinburg, ON
2017 – McMichael Canadian Art Collection “Friends of the Greenbelt 2017 Photo Contest Winners”, Kleinburg, ON
Improve Photography Website - Regular Contributor
I was a regular contributor of photography education articles for the Improve Photography website from 2016 to 2018. My articles included:
Pet Photography Tips From A Veterinary Technician
Fake It With Your Phone! 29 Tips For Better iPhone Photos
Hands On With The Lensbaby Twist 60 – See In a New, Twisted Way
Foggy Fundy, a Photographer’s Fantasy!
and many more!
CBC New Brunswick Radio Interview and Article
In 2019, an Instagram takeover on the CBC New Brunswick account led to a radio interview and online article on Capturing Nature: 5 tips from an award-winning photographer
Hair of the Dog Podcast Interview
(Now the Freedom Focus Photography Podcast)
Tracy Munson's town in New Brunswick, Canada, has no stoplights. None. In Harvey Parish, a "traffic jam" is when cows or chickens are blocking the road.
And yet since moving to this tiny outpost in 2018, Tracy's managed to go full-time with her pet photography business AND find success with it. Hear how this week, in a fantastic conversation that covers moving, marketing, and being deeply suspicious of marked-down blouses.
What To Listen For:
The hair-dye method for building a business
What finally made her phone ring (it wasn't all that SEO work!)
The easiest way to build relationships with nonprofits
How Tracy sold out her book project sessions in just 5 days
What to consider when it comes to pricing psychology
When to work for free, and the kind of exposure that actually matters
Whether or not you live in a town as small as Tracy's, you'll find plenty of value in this week's episode. And you'll get a good laugh out of her original business name—I know I did!
The Companions Collective Podcast
Today's guest is Tracy Munson, my good friend from Hillsborough, New Brunswick, a small community about a half hour south of Moncton and right on the Petitcodiac River.
About a three-hour drive from the little town in Nova Scotia where I grew up.
But she's not from there. She's a Toronto girl, from the Big Smoke, where she plied her trade as a veterinary technician.
The work got to her, though.
Being in veterinary medicine is hard. It may be the only industry we know where it is a responsibility to end life.
Tracy recognized she was in burnout mode and started planning her escape … to becoming a pet photographer. She's now a recognized leader in Canadian pet photography and an award winner in both pet photography and landscape photography.
Today, we discuss careers in vet medicine and the trials and tribulations that lie within.
Webinars
Podcast Interviews
Editpalooza Tutorial
I was honoured to be asked to submit an editing tutorial to the Editpalooza Virtual Summit on post-processing techniques for pet photographers.
For my video, I chose to show how I edited a photo of two adorable pugs on the beach near Bouctouche, NB. Sunset was nearing, creating challenging backlighting conditions, especially since one of the pugs was black.
Unfortunately, registration for the summit has closed, so it can no longer be accessed for new purchases.
CAPA Speaker Series
Tracy Munson is an international award-winning Master of Photographic Arts and Accredited Professional of Animal Imagery.
Her pet photography work demonstrates an innate connection with her subjects and her deep understanding of animal behaviour, cultivated during over 25 years working in the animal care field as a Veterinary Technician and shelter worker.
The webinar was live and available for members for a few weeks after broadcast.