Congratulations to Willow, the winner of my 2024 Pet of the Year contest.

I’ve been honoured to photograph Willow as she grew up, from her first puppy session to her first birthday and her Tails of the World book session on the beach. Since she’s just about the cutest (and sweetest!) dog ever, I thought you might enjoy seeing some highlights from her sessions.

I photographed mixed-breed rescue dog Hope and her little “sister”, Alapaha blue blood bulldog puppy Sarge at their home in New Horton for my Tails of the Chocolate River book. Here’s what their mom had to say about them:

"Hope is a beautiful mixed-breed rescue dog that my husband adopted before we were a couple. Once we spent some time together, we both very quickly realized that Hope was going to be my dog! We aren't entirely sure of her breed, but we're thinking blue heeler and maybe pitbull or boxer. People frequently comment on her beautiful markings.

The Dobson Trail in Riverview is a 58-km trail that will take you all the way to Fundy National Park! Or, if you're like me, you can just hike the short loop off of Pine Glen Road, which still has plenty of scenic pay-off in river views and picturesque wooden bridges.

The trail is never more beautiful than in the fall, and that’s when I got to photograph Mia, the lovely black Labrador Retriever for my Tails of the Chocolate River book.

Lucky boxer Cooper is loved by the owners of the Pet Valu in Riverview! If you’ve ever been there, you may have seen the top right portrait hanging proudly behind the checkout counter.

Late autumn was the perfect time for this session because the reeds and marsh grasses had turned gold and brown, making a beautiful, muted background for his brindle colouring.

I photographed Rosco, the chocolate Newfoundland dog in the autumn leaves for my Tails of the Chocolate River book. This beautiful boy has quite a story, so buckle up!

Here’s Rosco’s “tail”, in the words of his person, Stacey:

"Rosco is a Newfoundland dog. He joined our family at the young age of 3 weeks old when I fostered him and his nine siblings. It was love at first sight.

"Unfortunately Rosco was diagnosed with a severe genetic hip disorder in both hips at 7 months old. He underwent two major surgeries to completely remove both hip joints. His recovery was not going well and we were facing the possibility of losing him unless we could locate some hydrotherapy services, which were not available in our area.

Autumn is one of my favourite times for outdoor dog photoshoots. The stunning fall foliage here in New Brunswick makes a beautiful backdrop, and cooler temperatures make it more comfortable for most dogs. It’s easier to get those mouth-closed, tongue-in shots when they aren’t hot and panting. Added bonus, fewer mosquitoes!

All of my custom pet photo sessions start with a phone call to plan the perfect session for each pet family. No two are ever completely alike, even at the same location!

During our planning call, this client told me that she had grown up next to the Shepody Marsh in Albert County, NB. She said that she would love to do her photo session there because it would be such a fitting location for her two hunting dogs, Brittany Spaniels Gauge and Georgia.

This year’s PAW-SBA Pet Photo Calendar Contest was another success, raising over $6000 for the Moncton animal shelter! We also had a record number of cats in the top 12 this year, which did lead to some challenges during the photo shoots. Well, you’ll see - here are some of the session outtakes!

I got to meet and photograph Axle and Arya in 2021, for my Tails of the Chocolate River book project. Since the book is sold out*, I thought it was a good time to start sharing some of these wonderful dog stories and stunning locations.

(*There may be a couple of copies tucked away somewhere, get in touch if you really want one.)

When I saw my vet (the wonderful Dr Adele Doucet at Vet Champlain in Dieppe) post photos of an adorable Corgi puppy with a raccoon mask on her Instagram story, of course I wanted to photograph him! I was over the moon when I discovered that he was actually the new little brother of Rosie the German Shepherd, and they already had plans to book a session! I had already had the pleasure of photographing Rosie a couple of times, she was even the cover dog for the PAW/SBA (formerly Greater Moncton SPCA)’s 2022 calendar, along with cat sister Luna.

When I think “dog”, I picture a beautiful German Shepherd. To me, a really good, solid German Shepherd is just the epitome of what a dog should be. Kaydee and Cairo fit that description perfectly.

I was fortunate to have the opportunity to photograph this stunning pair while they were visiting family in Memramcook, NB over the holidays. We were able to have their ordering appointment over Zoom meeting a few weeks later, and it worked out perfectly, I just shipped their artwork directly to their home in Ontario!

Congratulations to the winner of the 2022 Pet of the Year Contest, the horses of Broadleaf Ranch! I was really happy that Broadleaf Ranch won, because they are an amazing, local Albert County business who give so much back to our community.