A collage of various dogs outdoors in different settings.

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

Woman with teal hair and glasses holding a small black and tan dog against a dark gray background.

Tracy Munson 2/28/23 Tracy Munson 2/28/23

2022 Eastern Canada Photographic Artist of the Year

Judging for the 2023 National Image Competition has wrapped up, so now I can finally share my images from the 2022 Eastern Canada Regional Image Competition this past November.

First of all, I was pretty shocked to win Photographic Artist of the Year again. It was the fifth year in a row that I have won the regional title BUT, this year our tiny Atlantic Region merged with Quebec and Ontario, creating the new Eastern Canada Competition. It was truly the proverbial jump from being a big fish in a small pond to a tiny fish in a big pond.

Tracy Munson 1/31/23 Tracy Munson 1/31/23

2022 Pet of the Year Winner

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.

Tracy Munson 11/21/22 Tracy Munson 11/21/22

Equine Photography Accreditation

I am so excited to announce my 12th Accreditation from the Professional Photographers of Canada, this time in Equine Photography! This accreditation is one that I’ve wanted for years, ever since I very first joined the association. Moving to rural Albert County, New Brunswick has given me many more opportunities to photograph horses and build my portfolio.

Tracy Munson 6/20/22 Tracy Munson 6/20/22

Tails of the Chocolate River

For the past year, I have been photographing pets in scenic locations along the beautiful Peticodiac River, and the Upper Bay of Fundy. The result is this stunning, hard-cover coffee table book, containing:

174 full colour pages
230+ photos
90+ dogs, cats, horses, chickens, and even a rabbit!!
40+ locations in the Greater Moncton and Albert County areas

Tracy Munson 1/30/22 Tracy Munson 1/30/22

2021 Pets of the Year

Congratulations to chocolate Newfoundland dogs Rosco, Daisy and Little Lulu, the winners of my first Pet of the Year contest! I couldn’t be more pleased that these 3 won. They are kind of local celebrities in Moncton, and Mom Stacey Butler is the most devoted pet parent you could imagine.

Tracy Munson 12/27/21 Tracy Munson 12/27/21

2021 Highlights

While 2021 has certainly had its challenges, it still turned out to be a pretty great year for Tracy Munson Photography.

My Tails of the Chocolate River book project raised over $2500 for the Greater Moncton SPCA, and my 2022 Calendar Contest raised an additional $6500! (That’s not even counting any profits from the calendar sales).

The best part was getting to meet and photograph so many awesome dogs and other furry (and feathered, and scaled, and quilled) friends.

Tracy Munson 11/29/21 Tracy Munson 11/29/21

Photographic Artist of the Year for the 4th Year In A Row

Well, I did it again! I’m Atlantic Canada’s Photographic Artist of the Year for the fourth year in a row. I also took home Best in Class for Animals, Fine Art, and Conceptual Illustration, the Bruce Berry Award for Best General Print, and a couple of Judge’s Choice Awards!

Tracy Munson 8/5/21 Tracy Munson 8/5/21

2022 Calendar Contest Fundraiser for the Greater Moncton SPCA

We’ve just wrapped up the Pet Photo Contest for the Greater Moncton SPCA’s 2022 Calendar, and it was a huge success! After contest admin and payment processing fees, we raised a whopping $6533.77 for the shelter - and that number is sure to grow once the actual calendar sales are added in.

Tracy Munson 4/26/21 Tracy Munson 4/26/21

Image Manipulation Accreditation

Ok, this was probably the most fun I’ve had putting together an accreditation submission so far. This week, a panel of judges from the Professional Photographers of Canada accepted my Image Manipulation accreditation with an overall score of “very good”.