20 years ago today this article in the New York Times changed my career and my life. It is hard to say how things would be different if this never saw the light of day. But it did and it led me to twenty years of working with amazing dogs and their humans all over the country. I am so grateful to Andrew Adam Newman for the idea of the story. 🙏 Here is the article: Smile and Say Bone By Andrew…
I was a teenager, lying on the living room floor of our family home in Connecticut, flipping through the classified ads in our hometown newspaper. There was nothing that stood out to me. I was only sixteen, not of the age to seek employment as an accountant, secretary, or law clerk; waitressing was a guaranteed opportunity, but I was looking for something more enjoyable, something more exciting. I…
Amanda Jones & Annie Selke Annie Selke has been a friend and an inspiration to me for many years. For those of you who might not know her, Annie is the force behind the brands Pine Cone Hill , Dash and Albert and recently, Annie Selke . She is a huge dog lover and that's where our worlds overlap! Annie has long featured dogs in her companies' promotional materials and branding. Her rug company,…
A million different ears... Some stand straight up. Some flop in half. Some dogs ears can even fly. The variety of shapes and sizes is endless. Some dogs take years to grow into their ears. Ears are one of the best parts of a dog. Read More
I start with the eyes... When a dog comes into the studio for their portrait session, I always start with the eyes. I have the dog sit on the set and I set the lens squarely on their eyes. Their eyes tell me a lot about what is going on with this dog. Are they confident or scared? Whether or not they trust me. And whether or not they are game for their photo session. Just like humans, dogs' eyes…