Dogs don’t smile Disclaimer: I’m a Certified Canine Body Language Specialist, however I am not a professional dog trainer or behaviourist. This post is intended to be informative, but not comprehensive. Please seek advice from a professional if you need...
THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF DOG PHOTOGRAPHY Health & safety… Three words guaranteed to instantly induce snores and groans from any audience. And yet here I am writing an entire blog post on the stuff! Sure, it’s not glamorous or exciting, but it is an...
LEAD OR NO LEAD? If you’ve ever visited my portfolio, or flicked through a few of my journal entries, you might be left wondering how all of these dogs are so well trained and able to be allowed off-lead! You might even be feeling a bit disheartened, thinking...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SUBJECT: ‘SPEAKING DOG’ I was recently asked by the Master Photographers Association to write an article for their magazine around the importance of understanding dogs, as a photographer. This is a subject that’s very close to my...
SESSION GUIDE: CHOOSING THE PERFECT LOCATION Is your dog an urban explorer, or a woodland wanderer? Maybe they’re more of a beach bum? When it comes to choosing a location for your session, you want your dog to feel as comfortable as possible so that they can be...
ANIMALS IN NEED: CAN A PHOTO SAVE A LIFE? Imagine having to leave your home. Imagine leaving your friends and family and your everyday life behind. Imagine being thrown into a world full of strange people, unfamiliar smells and sounds, and surroundings unlike anything...