A Perfect Pair Of Pitbulls at Fundy National Park
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.)
An Adorable Puppy Photoshoot In Moncton
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.
Unique Pet Memorial Tribute Ideas
Watching your senior pet age or losing a beloved pet to illness or an accident is devastating. Pet loss grief can be overwhelming, and is only made harder when those around us just don’t understand, or make insensitive remarks. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and definitely no time limit. It will be different for every person and with every loss.
Honestly, even after 25 years as a vet tech, and many personal pet losses throughout my life, nothing prepared me for losing my beloved pug mix Becca last summer. I still cry almost every time I think about her, and I haven’t been able to properly memorialize her yet … but I know I will do something extra special when the time is right.
A Dog Photoshoot in Memramcook
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!
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.
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.
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.
2023 Calendar Contest
Once Again, I have partnered with the Greater Moncton SPCA for their 2023 Calendar Pet Photo Contest Fundraiser.
Last year, we raised over $6500 for the SPCA, and I’m sure we can blow that amount out of the water this year!
The 12 contest winners will each win a Pets in Action-themed photoshoot with me, and a photo from their session featured full page for a month in the calendar. The lucky Grand Prize Winner will also have their pet featured on the cover.
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