Minnesota Dog Photographer

This Version of Your Dog Is Worth Remembering (Winter Edition)

/ Client Session, Dog Photography Blog

Winter slows everything down.  Walks are shorter. Snow blankets the ground. The world feels quieter. And your dog curls up a little closer than usual.  This season is refreshing, cozy, calm and chill. We gain more time to notice – how our dogs settle in, tromp in the snow or simply exist next to us. And it is often in these quieter moments that we realize how much they’ve changed. How much they’ve aged. And how little time we actually get to spend with them. Your dog has many versions. The puppy chaos.The confident adult.The calm, thoughtful senior.  Right now, they are this moment’s version […]

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DIY Holiday Dog Photos: Capturing Your Dog with Christmas Lights

/ Dog Photography Tips, Seasonal Dog Photography

You’ve got your twinkle lights strung, your dog’s rocking a festive bandana, and your heart’s ready to burst with holiday joy. Then you pull out your camera… and your photos look more ‘meh’ than magical. Let’s fix that! With a few simple tweaks — and a touch of understanding how light works — you can turn your twinkling chaos into awesome holiday portraits! We’ll start with the cozy glow (ambient light) and then step into the sparkle (flash/strobe). You can try one or both! (FYI you will need a fancy camera for the flash & strobe version.) Let’s get started!

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Force | Quarry Park & Downtown St. Cloud

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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!) Force the fun loving lab! This dude’s mom was leaving the St. Cloud area and wanted to capture her well aged pup before she did. We did a split location session – half of

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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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Frank & Bell | Central Minnesota

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Frank’s owner had won a session from a silent auction and contacted me before they moved out of the state for a new adventure. The day arrived, cloudy with threats of rain (but it held off huzzah!). We toodled area at their house out in the country with a MASSIVE yard, a quaint bridge, a vast wildflower area, cute pond and loads of running room. (If you want to do a session at your house, this is the IDEAL backyard!) Frank was adopted from Tri County Humane Society and his formal new name is actually: Franklinias! He, like all the

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