What to wear for your session – dog edition!

Hello dogs! Are you excited for your session? EEEEEEEEK! Me as well! Let’s talk about what to wear for your session! (We’ll give you some recommendations to tell your hoomans too!) Collars – Wear a flat collar that is clean and not ratty or worn out– Solid collars or patterns are totally OK! Match to your parents or be bold & stand out!– No prong collars or E collars – if you do wear them they WON’T be edited out of your images– Need a new collar? Check out: Atomic Collars, Penny’s Collars, Wolfgang, Wild Moon Dog Co, The Foggy […]

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Safety first – stay on leash!

Safety first – stay on leash for your photography session is the best advice for the most frequently asked (or worried about) question: What if my dog can’t be off leash?  No worries! If your dog can’t be off leash, keep them hooked up! This holds true even for dogs with mega stellar recall. Not only does a leash keep your dog safe (no chasing after squirrels, no running off to play with dog friends or people, or darting into traffic) but a leash will help us wrangle your dog into the ideal area for a perfect portrait.  (Plus many

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Dog-Friendly Parks in the St. Cloud, MN Area: A Dog Walking Guide

Privy to Minnesota and it’s ever changing thoughts on the weather, the planned adventure with a friend and her two dogs was put on hold. Tuesday, temp at 41, overcast and a wind that eagerly dropped the temp as it blustered aggressively across the land, through coats and hair. Hints of rain on the incoming clouds, with temps destined to hover into the just above freezing mark. There may be S – N – O – W in the forecast as well… (Indeed, Wednesday morning there was a solid coating of the white stuff.) Time to pivot. Hmmm…. Instead of

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Your Guide to Moving to St. Cloud, MN (Dog-Friendly Tips Inside!)

You’ve decided you want to live in Minnesota to enjoy the lakes and brave the brutal winters. Perhaps you’re new to the state or just looking to relocate to a bigger/smaller city and you’ve picked St. Cloud MN!  What you need to know: The St. Cloud area includes St. Cloud & Waite Park (they kind of blob into one another). Go across the river and you’re in Sauk Rapids, with Sartell tucked in nearby. St. Joe is a few miles down the road. An hour drive will get you to the Twin Cities, Alexandria and Willmar.  St. Cloud settles along

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Why Dogs Are My Niche (and Why I Love It)

When it comes to photography there are ample directions a person can be inspired by – be it vast landscapes bathed in natural light, the celebration of two hearts in union, the arrival of a new life to the world, the speed and sleekness of a vehicle, the fluff and drool of cats and dogs, or every person, place or thing that falls into the lens view of the camera. Pending the inspiration, the niche is found (or not in some cases as found in the all-for-everyone photographers). What is a niche? A niche as a noun is defined as: 

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