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Photography composition you may not know: Rückenfigur

/ Dog Photography Tips

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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DIY Valentine’s Portraits for Your Pup

/ Dog Photography Tips

Break out the pinks & reds and shower everyone with LOVE! It is Valentine’s Day!  For Blue’s portraits I broke out the pink seamless paper and box of Valentine’s props, then added in a strobe with a softbox to my left. Weirdly I typically light from the left, though this may be due to the layout of the living room. (I also light this way when I have more space hahaha!) Blue gets excited when the camera & lights come out, and he happily works for sliced cheese.  Ready to DIY your own Valentine’s dog portraits with your pup?  First

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Yes! Even Your Reactive Dog Can Rock a Photoshoot

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Yes, your reactive or shy dog can have a photography session and look like an EPIC superstar! I get it. Your dog isn’t the meet everyone type. New people are scary, new dogs are scary, new places are overwhelming and it can send them into anxiety quickly. In the past, I essentially understood it. Mick & Icey were personable with dogs & people, Axle was overly excited in meeting other dogs but fine with people, Bender was fine with people but particular about other dogs. Then there is Blue. From the onset, this dude has been shy. He growled and

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Dogs can’t see red! Plus 5 facts about red you didn’t know!

/ Dogs & Lifestyle

Did you know that dogs can’t see red? It’s true! Dogs are dichromatic, meaning they only have two kinds of cones in their eyes (humans are trichromatic which means 3 kinds of cones!).  The red cone is missing from dogs’ eyes which means they can’t see the color red, but instead they see grays or dark browns.  The red cone is missing meaning that dogs can’t see red, nor tell it apart from green. Instead they can see in blue and yellow tones as well as muddy browns, blacks and greys. Though, in their red color trade off dogs gained

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5 awesome parks perfect for portraits in Minnesota!

/ Dog Friendly Minnesota

Parks, parks, parks! Minnesota is home to one national park, Voyageurs National Park, along with 75 state parks and a plethora of country & regional parks (approx 330+) and quaint city parks nestled into neighborhoods. Which means it’s quite easy to head out of the hustle of the day and commune with nature. Plus the parks around the state are as diverse as they are in number – from prairie & farmland, to wooded forests and rugged shorelines.   With so many parks to pick from, we picked 5 awesome parks that are perfect for portraits in Minnesota! (Or at least

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