yes, really, at a dog photographers workshop. It was that good!

I mean, look at that view (and an Aussie named Pickles – how does it get better than that?)

Last month I was lucky enough to attend Houndvision, a workshop for dog photographers in breathtakingly beautiful Lake Tahoe, CA. I spent a week surrounded by some of the most talented dog photographers in North America doing what we love most – creating images of adored dogs for their incredible people. And to spend the week photographing alongside two of the BEST dog photographers in the world was a dream come true. I have to confess that getting to meet and work with my pet photography idols (insert a little overgrown, fan girl squeal here), Nicole Begley of Nicole Begley Photography and Kaylee Greer of Dog Breath Photography was SO MUCH FUN.

We photographed dogs in some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Edited and critiqued our images each day. Swapped stories and laughed and hot-tubbed and ate SO MUCH amazing food provided by our chef, Arica (I KNOW, not having to cook was worth the price of admission 😊). It was truly one of the most exhilarating and amazing weeks of my life.

⬇ And getting to photograph this rockstar, Princess Cookie, at sunset, IN Lake Tahoe, priceless ⬇

Now that I’m back, I can’t wait to share images from the week. And even more importantly to share my passion for creating images that will capture your pets in all their glory. To preserve the amazing moments you share and help you decorate your home with portraits of the wild hearts in your life.

I believe we all need to keep learning and growing and it’s especially true for artists. I attended this workshop to push myself out of my comfort zone a bit. To continue to improve and grow so that I can offer the best artwork and experiences to my clients. Our precious dogs deserve nothing less.

Sessions for the Adventurers

So I’ve decided that in addition to my standard portrait sessions I’m offering another kind of experience. Inspired by the wide open vistas and gorgeous places I visited during this trip, I’m adding a “Wild Hearts” session. These sessions are for the people and dogs who live to be out in the wilds. If you and your dog are most at home hiking and climbing and fording streams, this session is for you. I will go along on your adventures and capture the moments you share in your favorite places. These sessions include a full day of adventuring and photographing your dog and either a large piece of wall art or an album to relive your adventures every day. Contact me for more information and stay tuned to see images from my first Wild Hearts session!