Minnesota Dog Photographer

Blue’s First Christmas aka Christmas with a puppy!

Our tree has been up since around Thanksgiving, with presents accumulating as the time draws nearer to Christmas. Blue hasn’t paid the tree much mind (artificial so it doesn’t smell more than the plastic and the box its kept in) and has casually sniffed the nose level ornaments. A knitted mitten ornament was gingerly removed by him, though I then took it from him. Most other ornaments are left alone with “leave it”.  The presents have not been accosted or assaulted, instead they have merely been sniffed. The most energetic sniffing came from the BarkBox tucked further under the tree, […]

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From Above: The Magic of the Lookdown Shot

Here’s a comparison of a lookdown image and an eye level image of Blue. Both are adorable with the touch of fall behind him, though I prefer the look of the eye level angle (and that head tilt, come on!). Which do you like better? Below is another lookdown angle. By this point Blue was getting a little bored being a model and would have rather been munching on the stick in my hand – hence the ear positions.  And on the topic of Blue, he’s now 16 weeks old!  He’s gotten taller and longer, roughly 29 lbs (I haven’t

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From Straight to Curved: Playing with Lines in Dog Photography

This image is by my friend Kristine featuring her German shepherd Reilly. The day was hot, the shot a quick one. Reilly is very regal. The leading lines in this image don’t quite work well. The dashes lead you out of the frame with the road, while Reilly’s eyes lead you out of the frame on the left.  I did a couple of “dirty” edits to show her (and you) how different placement of Reilly within the frame would have changed the impact of the lines.  The first “dirty” edit shows a better placement of Reilly farther down the road

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My Dog’s a Little Wild… Can They Still Rock a Photo Session?

How it works: Leash ‘em up. Keeps your pup safe and (mostly) in the right spot. Camera blazing. 12 frames per second to catch even a teeny, fleeting moment of stillness. Treats on standby. Canine Carryouts in burger or sausage flavors—or allergy-safe options if needed. Noise magic. Kitty meows, raspberries, squeakers, barks, and secret words like walk, ride, grandma—all fair game. Wait for it… That exact moment when your dog perks up, ears twitch, and curiosity peaks. Click. And boom: a shot that makes your chaos-loving furball look like the next obedience champion. How do you know it will work?

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The Rainbow Bridge

And once our heart heals and grows greater and stronger, we look to add another pup or pet to enrich our lives again. Or we turn to the other dogs and promise to give them best lives ever until they too pass.  (This is what happened with my quad pack. Mick departed, then Icey. Axle & Bender made two, until there was only one. And when Bender departed, the hurt in my heart was vast and the space in my house was empty. Losing each dog sucked, but it felt like Bender held the most pain as there were no

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