Fall Dog Photography

Autumn Adventures: How to Photograph Your Dog in Fall’s Golden Light

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Ahhh, fall. Pumpkin spice, apples, cozy sweaters—and sunsets that make everything glow. Around this time of year, we get earlier golden hours, which means more opportunities for dreamy, light-soaked dog photos. Let’s dig into why golden hour is magical and how you can make the most of it. What is golden hour in dog photography? Golden hour during the time when the sun begins to set. The closer the sun drifts to the horizon, the warmer and softer the light becomes. Typically this lasts an hour, but northern states like MN get pert near 2 hours! There is also a […]

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What You’ll Get from a Short & Sweet Session

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Short & Sweet Sessions are designed to be fast, fun, and full of personality — and the best part? You walk away with a small collection of stunning images of your pup in a mere 20 mins! But don’t just take my word for it… here’s a peek at what past sessions have looked like. Past Short & Sweets at Theo Wirth – Twin Cities Theo Wirth is ginormous! I haven’t quite decided where we will be setting up but it could involve rustic trails through woods and marshy areas, the epic orange tree, a quaint bridge over a little

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From Above: The Magic of the Lookdown Shot

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There are many various angles that you can photograph a dog.  Eye level, lower than eye level, lower than the ground, on a diagonal (don’t do this…) and from looking down on a pup – aka the lookdown shot. (Yes a lookdown shot literally means an image where you are looking down on your subject from above.)  A lookdown angle pairs lovely with textures and patterns on the ground – leaves or cobblestones – or if your dog is tucked between your legs.  What makes a lookdown shot special? This is the angle we see our dogs in 90% of

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Avaqyn Acres Rebrand | Anoka MN

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The totally awesome Tiffany of Avaqyn Acres and I recently coordinated for a batch of images for her upcoming rebrand (to AQ9 I believe). This meant I was introduced to an equally awesome batch of her clients and their dogs. 10 dogs performed recalls, various tricks and posed on Wednesday evening while 13 dogs made a very very very early morning appearance for recalls in the woods and a jaunt through downtown Anoka. From Wednesday: From the Saturday early morning:  

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Rex & Ross | Starbuck MN

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The fall rolled around and partnered with a pair of rambunctious labs – Rex & Ross. These two are besties and Rex’s mom wanted to do something special for Ross’s owner as well as getting pictures of Rex. We met at the lovely Glacial Lakes State Park – trees, grasses and best of all the water! Ross was a total superstar (and a tripod!) and Rex was happiest zooming through the water.

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