How to Photograph Shy or Fearful Dogs: Tips for Stress-Free, Beautiful Photos

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Not every dog bounds into a photo session with tail wags and kisses. Some are a little shy, cautious, or even downright nervous when the camera comes out. If that sounds like your pup, it doesn’t mean you can’t get beautiful, personality-filled photos. The good news? With the right techniques (and a photographer who understands dog behavior), even the most hesitant pups can shine in front of the camera. My own dog, Blue, is a total sweetheart with his inner circle. But strangers? Not his favorite (and he’ll tell you about it). So trust me when I say—I know what […]

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Colorful Adventures in Dog Photography: Bringing Color into Your Dog’s Portraits​

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Color can be found everywhere there is light and ranges from neutrals (brown, cream, white & black) to bolds (red, blue, yellow, green, pink etc) and mixtures between.  And yes you need light to see color! When it comes to color in your dog’s portraits we can incorporate it in various ways.  With complimentary colors! These are colors across from each other on the color wheel. Blue & orange, red & green, yellow & purple are all complimentary colors. And when they are paired together they really pop! Brown dog? We’ll look for blues Yellow dog? Purple goes best! Red

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Fall Adventures With Your Dog: Minnesota Trails to Check Out

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Fall is rolling in brimming with pumpkin spice, Halloween vibes and temperatures drift to milder. Colorful fall leaves too! Or wait… not quite yet! (In fact fall colors won’t peak until October!) Color tip: farther north will get color sooner and peak earlier than mid state. The last to turn will be the southern part of the state. Keep an eye out for maples (they will show reds, oranges & yellows), aspen and birch (golden yellows), oaks (reds & reddish browns), and ginkgos (yellow – they are non native, you’ll likely find them in a neighbor’s garden vs in nature)

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Photography composition you may not know: Rückenfigur

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Exactly. You’ve heard of rule of thirds, framing, leading line, fill the frame & negative space, all the classics. All discussed, written & rewritten a bazillion times over, from physical books to blogs & beyond.  Except when we land on something like the rule of odds or Rückenfigur.  What the heck is Rückenfigur? Rückenfigur is German and literally translates as “back figure”.  Coined during the 19th century German Romanticism movement & popularized by landscape painter Caspar David Friedrich in the 1810-1820s. Though this timeframe wasn’t created in the early 1800s as examples of the main figure turned away from the

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12 humane societies & shelters in Minnesota to visit on National Pet Day!

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National Pet Day is Friday April 11th, 2025. There are loads of things you can do to celebrate your pet: Have a pet date and have your pup pick a new toy & share a pup cup! Extra snacks or an extra special snack LOADS of cuddles & snuggles! And why not head to one of the 12 humane societies and shelters around the state of Minnesota and hand out pats & snacks there too! (Make sure to ask if there are treats you can share with the dogs when you visit.) Perhaps you’ll find a new friend to bring

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