For as long as I can remember, my life has revolved around caring for companion animals and nurturing the bonds they share with their human families - first as a vet tech, now as a pet photographer. This blog is where I will feature my fave pet photo sessions, share pet tips - including how to take better photos of your own pet, home decor and pet photo display ideas, news, updates, special events, and probably a lot of rambling about dogs and how awesome they are.
Pet Photo Blog
National Best In Class for Animals!
This is only the second national Best in Class I’ve received from PPOC, so it’s a really big deal for me. (The first was for my Pictorial/Floral image “Sunset Paddle” in 2017). The Animals category is extremely competitive and includes wildlife as well as domestic animals, so it’s such a great honour to win against some of the best pet AND wildlife photographers in the country!
Tails of the Chocolate River Registration Full
My plan was to keep the registration for my Tails of the Chocolate River book project open for 2 weeks. I was really hoping to have at least 30 pets to feature in the book. Well, pet lovers in Moncton, Albert County, and as far away as Miramichi and Saint John blew those numbers out of the water! Within 5 days, I had to close the registration portal, as I already had 46 pet lovers register well over 60 pets! This book is going to be awesome!
First Place in Animal Image Makers
My portrait of a Polish Crested rooster titled “Walk This Way” won first place in the Other Domestic Animals category of the Animal Image Makers international competition! Can you see a bit of Steven Tyler in him?
My Master of Photographic Arts Designation
Five and a half years after joining the Professional Photographers of Canada, I have earned my Master of Photographic Arts Designation. When I first joined, it seemed like such an impossible goal, it wasn’t even something I was aspiring towards, but I quickly began earning print merits from entering my images into competitions and submitting successful accreditations, and next thing I knew, it wasn’t out of reach at all!
Tails of the Chocolate River
I’m beyond excited to finally announce a project I’ve been working on for a while.
In Tails of the Chocolate River, I will share my 3 great passions; supporting companion animal welfare, pet photography, and the beautiful part of Atlantic Canada I have chosen to call home.
From Hopewell Cape to Moncton, I will strive to capture the true character of my furred and feathered subjects, while doing justice to the breathtaking natural scenery along the Petitcodiac River and surrounding areas.
Finalist for National Photographer of the Year!
Judging for the Professional Photographers of Canada National Image competition took place last week, and I received my best scores ever, with 3 images receiving scores of Excellence (highest score) and 1 receiving a Merit (second highest). This means I am also a finalist for National Photographic Artist of the Year, as well as a Best in Class for Animals! Now for the torturous wait until the awards ceremony in April…
Third Place in WPE Awards
A friend recommended that I enter this international photography competition, WPE Awards, so I put 3 images in and then kind of forgot about it. Much to my surprise, I got home from a session on Saturday evening to a message that my photo of a poodle puppy jumping through a patch of clover took 3rd Place in the Animals category! All 3 of the images I entered received scores of “silver”.
Holiday Pet Portrait Fundraiser
Despite a few setbacks, the 2020 Holiday Pet Portrait Fundraiser for the Greater Moncton SPCA was still a big success. Altogether, we photographed 44 pets for 28 families, raising a total of $1180.00 for the shelter. Huge thanks to everyone who came out, and especially to the Tire Shack Brewing Co. for once again generously allowing us to use their space for this event.
2021 Pet Friendly Moncton Calendars Available Now!
The 2021 Pet-Friendly Moncton Calendars are finally available, and they look pretty great if I do say so. The calendar features dogs enjoying themselves at local, pet-friendly businesses like Global Pet Foods NB, Luv Paws Grooming and Bakery, Canvas Hotel, April Saulnier’s Dog Training, Pump House Fill Station, Shediac Paddle Shack, Euston Park Social, Magnetic Hill Wharf Village, Tire Shack Brewing Co., Simply For Life Riverview, and Art Shack. All profits from the sales of the calendars go directly to the Greater Moncton SPCA.
2020 Photographic Artist of the Year
I’m still a little stunned to announce that I have won the title of Professional Photographers of Canada Atlantic Region Photographic Artist of the Year for third year in a row! In addition, I also took home the Bruce Berry Award for Best General Print, 3 Best in Class Awards in the Fine Art, Pictorial/Floral, and Animals categories, AND all 3 of those images were selected for Judge’s Choice ribbons as well.