Cat Portrait | Escondido, CA | Admiral Kitty Kingman
Admiral Kitty Kingman’s cat portrait photo session is probably the hardest I have ever done. Not because of him, though… because he was 14 months old, had cancer, and was being put to sleep a few hours...
View ArticlePenasquitos Canyon Pet Portrait Photography | Golden Retriever | Cassie
I absolutely, positively adore senior dogs. Add in a white face and they become simply irresistable! I was so excited to meet Cassie the Golden Retriever for our fall session in Penasquitos Canyon. The...
View ArticleEmmee the Great Dane | Pet Portrait Session at UC San Diego
Let me introduce you to Emmee the Great Dane. Actually, her full name is The Divine Ms. Em (after Bette Midler). You see, when she was a little itty bitty puppy, her parents thought she could stay in a...
View ArticleBelle and Kingston // Penasquitos Canyon Spring Pet Portrait
Meet 13-year-old Belle and her little bro, Kingston! Belle is the beautiful lab/pittie mix and Kingston is the adorable little white fluff-ball! Belle was her mama’s first pup and she knew she had to...
View ArticleMcDreamy // North County San Diego Senior Pet Portrait
Get ready to swoon, ladies, McDreamy is here to make your heart skip a few beats! McDreamy was 15 at the time of our session. He was adopted from Muttville in San Francisco, who picked him up from a...
View ArticleGracie the Beagle // Pet Portrait Session at Balboa Park
My heart absolutely melted the first time I laid eyes on Gracie, the little blue Beagle. Her soft coloring, floppy ears, and soulful golden eyes were just too much to handle! We had our session at...
View ArticleWinter is Here // Breckenridge Pet Photography Retreat
Back in May, my partner, Nicole Begley of Hair of the Dog, and I co-taught a pet photography retreat in Breckenridge, Colorado. It was everything I dreamed it would be… and more! We rented an 8,700...
View ArticleRustic Peñasquitos Canyon VIP Adventure Pet Portrait Sessions
It’s the time of year for family photos — but pets are family, too, and deserve to be included. I’m hosting some extra special, limited edition outdoor adventure photo sessions perfect for holiday...
View ArticleJersey Girl: Golden Retriever at Old Poway Park
Golden Retrievers hold a very special place in my heart. While in college, my friend had a Golden named Cosmo — or Cosmoo as we affectionately called him, since it would sound like he was mooing when...
View ArticleStella the rescue Pit Bull at Irvine Regional Park
I’ve known Stella for a few years now. Her mom first came to me for a Limited Edition Studio Session (and has since been back for so many more, I’ve lost count) so when she messaged me and said “it’s...
View ArticleMia’s Sun-Drenched Rescue Dog Portrait Session
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect evening for Mia’s portrait session! It had been cloudy for days before our session and I was getting pretty nervous but I think the universe knew we needed the...
View ArticleA little travel, a few pitties, and lots of ooey gooey golden light
Every summer, I make an annual trip home to the east coast. I would stay there all season if I could — because holy cow, northeast summers are the.best. — but alas, I usually have about two weeks to...
View ArticleFamily Dog Portraits: Basset Hounds, Buford & Waffles
What’s better than one basset hound? TWO! Meet Buford & Waffles. Buford is the distinguished older gentleman and Waffles is, well, exactly what you’d expect a dog named Waffles to be like. I fell...
View ArticleFamily Dog Portraits: Australian Shepherd, Nalu
There’s a really special place in my heart for ranch dog breeds… Australian Shepherds, Blue Heelers, Border Collies… I fall in love with them very, very quickly. Nalu won my heart the moment I saw him....
View ArticleRustic Ranch Family Dog Portraits: Summer
Summer’s photo session was one we had been planning for a very long time — and it was 100% worth the wait! It’s rare to have to reschedule for weather in San Diego but the rain gods decided this was...
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