Photographing Your Dog in Motion: Easy Tips for Playful Photos

/ Dog Photography Tips

Ever tried snapping a picture of your dog mid-zoomie, only to end up with a blurry streak that looks more like Bigfoot than your pup? You’re not alone! Photographing dogs in motion can feel tricky, but with a few easy techniques, you’ll be able to freeze those bursts of joy into sharp, playful images. In this post, I’ll walk you through simple tips to help you capture your dog in action — whether they’re chasing a ball, leaping for a toy, or just zooming around the backyard. Keep It Fun (Not Frustrating) Action images are some of the trickiest images […]

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Favorite St. Cloud area dog photo spots I recently revisited (and why they’re still AMAZING!)

/ Dog Friendly Minnesota

EEEEEEK! 13 years of photography and still capturing the heart & soul of dogs in Minnesota! This past spring, during a disc golf jaunt to Millstream Park in St. Joe, I started musing on other St. Cloud area session locations I hadn’t visited in a while.  Were they still the beautiful backdrops I remembered – each brimming with golden light, grasses, trees and assorted blood hungry mosquitos? Had they been updated drastically? Did I ever really explore them? Were they still EPIC locations for sessions?   (Spoiler alert: They’re still epic, and your dog would look amazing at any of them!)

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Josie | Quarry Park, Waite Park MN

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This session hails from the archives — all the way back to 2017! My gear and editing may have evolved since then, but the joy, personality, and tail wags are timeless. Some moments just deserve another round in the spotlight, and this one still makes me smile. (Originally photographed in 2017. Part of the “From the Vault” series — rediscovering some of my favorite classic sessions!) Josie an adventurous pup + a summer day + Quarry Park equals an EPIC dog photography session! She bounced, posed, strolled, jumped in the swamp and happily chased her ball.  We started on with

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Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Patches & Orchards

/ Dog Friendly Minnesota

Time to head out for apples, cider and pumpkins, quintessential fall! We’ve compiled a list of awesome dog friendly pumpkin patches & orchards you can adventure to this fall! Dog friendly orchards and pumpkin patches: Axdahl’s Garden Farm and Greenhouse / Stillwater, MNYour dog can explore the maze and pick his or her own pumpkin! Open 9-6 pm daily! Everly Farms (formerly Minnetonka Orchards) / Minnetrista, MNA dog-friendly orchard with pumpkins, hayrides, and live music10-5pm, full orchard experience on the weekend** $10 admission per adult LuceLine Orchard / Watertown MNLoads of activities to do with your pup! Pick apples and eat

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Lilly | Downtown Minneapolis

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This session hails from the archives — all the way back to 2018! My gear and editing may have evolved since then, but the joy, personality, and tail wags are timeless. Some moments just deserve another round in the spotlight, and this one still makes me smile. (Originally photographed in 2018. Part of the “From the Vault” series — rediscovering some of my favorite classic sessions!) Lily was the cutest little mini wolf! Her mom mentioned before the session that Lily was shy and would do best if she could sniff and explore without me invading her space — absolutely

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