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August 11, 2020 by Terran 5 Comments

Family Dog Portraits // Basset Hounds, Buford & Waffles

What's better than one basset hound? TWO! Meet Buford & Waffles. Buford is the distinguished older gentleman and Waffles is, well, exactly what ...

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July 11, 2019 by Terran Leave a Comment

A little travel, a few pitties, and lots of ooey gooey golden light

Every summer, I make an annual trip home to the east coast. I would stay there all season if I could — because holy cow, northeast summers are ...

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July 11, 2019 by Terran Leave a Comment

Mia’s Sun-Drenched Rescue Dog Portrait Session

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening for Mia's portrait session! It had been cloudy for days before our session and I was getting pretty ...

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October 15, 2018 by Terran 5 Comments

Stella the rescue Pit Bull // Irvine Regional Park

I've known Stella for a few years now. Her mom first came to me for a Limited Edition Studio Session (and has since been back for so many more, I've ...

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October 15, 2018 by Terran 2 Comments

Jersey Girl // Golden Retriever at Old Poway Park

Golden Retrievers hold a very special place in my heart. While in college, my friend had a Golden named Cosmo — or Cosmoo as we affectionately called ...

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October 12, 2017 by Terran 1 Comment

Rustic Peñasquitos Canyon VIP Adventure Pet Portrait Sessions

It's the time of year for family photos — but pets are family, too, and deserve to be included. I'm hosting some extra special, limited edition ...

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July 18, 2017 by Terran 10 Comments

Winter is Here // Breckenridge Pet Photography Retreat

Back in May, my partner, Nicole Begley of Hair of the Dog, and I co-taught a pet photography retreat in Breckenridge, Colorado. It was everything I ...

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June 5, 2017 by Terran 11 Comments

Gracie the Beagle // Pet Portrait Session at Balboa Park

My heart absolutely melted the first time I laid eyes on Gracie, the little blue Beagle. Her soft coloring, floppy ears, and soulful golden eyes were ...

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May 25, 2017 by Terran 2 Comments

McDreamy // North County San Diego Senior Pet Portrait

Get ready to swoon, ladies, McDreamy is here to make your heart skip a few beats! McDreamy was 15 at the time of our session. He was adopted from ...

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May 25, 2017 by Terran 1 Comment

Belle and Kingston // Penasquitos Canyon Spring Pet Portrait

Meet 13-year-old Belle and her little bro, Kingston! Belle is the beautiful lab/pittie mix and Kingston is the adorable little white fluff-ball! Belle ...

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Sometimes a photograph is so much more than just a Sometimes a photograph is so much more than just a picture. Sometimes it holds a deeper meaning to the photographer than the average viewer might expect. This is one of those photographs...
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Meet Greg's aunt Charlotte, who lives full-time at the ranch, caring for all the animals and the property. She is an incredible horsewoman and a strong-willed, independent human being. She barrel raced competitively into her mid/late-70s, only recently making the decision to stop riding.
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Charlotte has never been one to want her photo taken but when she asked me if I would create some special portraits of her with her horse, Brawley, I was honored. Her main goal was one nice photograph to hang on the wall of family portraits to celebrate her time as the ranch's caretaker.
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If you've ever spent more than a few hours at the ranch, you've certainly seen Charlotte out riding around the property, either checking the gates or practicing running barrels in the arena.
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While Charlotte wanted her portraits to be more traditional to match the feel of the other family photographs hers would be hanging alongside (which we did), I knew in between locations that I also wanted to capture a moment that we, her family, have all seen time and time again... her, on Brawley, simply walking down the road.
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As soon as I saw the light on the road and how the dust hung in the air, I knew this was the image I had envisioned. I held back an extra few seconds as Charlotte, Brawley, and her trusty ranch dog, Sage, continued up the road. This was it. This was the moment I had waited for. It was the slightly more artistic and creative portrait that I knew not everyone else would fall in love with but I knew I would... and sometimes in between creating art for others, we have to remember to create art that means something to us, too. 
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*wink wink* Betty clearly has a secret that she th *wink wink* Betty clearly has a secret that she thinks I know (but I haven't a clue). What do you think it is? 🤣
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I've been getting a fair number of end-of-life ses I've been getting a fair number of end-of-life session inquiries lately. They are so hard emotionally for everyone. I do my best to keep things light and joyful, though, which you can see here in little Licorice's portrait.
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For Lic’s portrait session, we ventured down to the beach where he and his mom loved to walk every night. Their session was filled with mama and puppy snuggles, kisses, and, yes, even some laughter.
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I've often gotten very lucky with these types of sessions. I get the sense that our animal companions know what's happening and this is their moment to shine. I frequently hear "he's doing really well today!" before the start of our photo shoot. Our dogs and cats have taken care of us their entire lives so it's not surprising they'd want to leave us with happy lasting memories, too. Animals are INCREDIBLE.
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For dog mom and dads, this day can be filled with For dog mom and dads, this day can be filled with dread instead of joy. How do we keep our dogs stress-free with fireworks? Will someone set off firecrackers when we're not prepared? Will we be hearing rogue fireworks and firecrackers late into the night?
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Last year, I found a trick that worked really well with Roxy. My home office has an attached bathroom with a very loud fan. Roxy and I made ourselves comfy in the office, turned on the fan, pulled the blinds, closed the blackout curtains, and watched loud movies with the volume higher than normal. I could hear the fireworks but she couldn't distinguish between them and The Avengers, especially with the white noise of the fan.
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Anytime we're traveling, though, and there are loud, scary noises, I am prepared with nature sounds on my phone that act as white noise. I have used them in the past and within a few minutes, Roxy will settle down and go to sleep (and so will I).
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Also remember that it's a good idea to keep a collar on your dog with your current address and phone numbers. If they're microchipped, make sure the information on your account is up-to-date and that it still scans at the vet's office.
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I hope these tips help and that you and your furry companions have a happy and safe July 4th! 
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All dogs can be lap dogs! This sweet buddy is Harl All dogs can be lap dogs! This sweet buddy is Harley. I found out that he passed away recently. This was one of my favorite images from their photo shoot a few years ago. Harley was a big love and so, so special to his family.
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When animals come into our lives, they change everything for the better. It's hard to remember the times before they were with us. We all know it's inevitable, though, that someday we'll have to say goodbye. When that time comes, I believe our companions take a little piece of our souls with them but leave a little piece of theirs in exchange so we will always be together no matter where we are. 💗
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Few things in life are cuter than a fluffy Pomeran Few things in life are cuter than a fluffy Pomeranian booty — and Rocco knows it.
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Sundays are for relaxing in the grass with your be Sundays are for relaxing in the grass with your best friend, don't you agree? .
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It has come to my attention that I am not the only It has come to my attention that I am not the only one who says "OH, BIG STRETCH!" every time Roxy does a... well... big stretch. What is it about this magical act of stretching that has pet parents across the globe reacting in the exact same way? Tell me your theories!
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“Let’s play, mom!!!” . Who out there has a d “Let’s play, mom!!!”
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Who out there has a doggo who loves fetch as much as Kiyah does???
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This sweet, wonderful girl is one-of-a-kind. She is a flyball champ, always happy, and is ready to run and have fun at a moment’s notice. Kiyah is always watching her mom and is as loyal as they come. I absolutely adore this sweet puparoo!
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