Last summer, a client called with unexpected news. Her cat, Jiggy, who I photographed as a kitten, had passed away suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition. She was devastated and it broke my heart. I saw how much she loved Jiggy and how he was a big part of her world. She said she wasn’t…
It’s not often that I have the opportunity to photograph cats outdoors, especially on an amazing rural property complete with meadows in bloom with buttercups and a charming old farmhouse. Resident cats Edison and Barni love lounging their days away in sunbeams, and Edison, in particular, has lots of freedom to explore the property. Both…
Photographing cats scares me. There, I said it. I’m not scared of cats — I own cat (who is a totally bossypants) and I photograph A LOT of cats for various rescues and shelters. But when I show up for a cat session, I never really know what to expect. Even if the owner has…
If you’re passionate about animal welfare and work at the local humane society, chances are you’ll adopt a rescue pet. Or two .. or three. Or in Megan’s case, four. This pack includes Cash, a handsome rottie mix who was adopted from a rescue, and feline siblings Bernie (orange and white), Ollie (black) and Lloyd…
As 2013 comes to a close and I start looking ahead to the New Year, I want to extend a huge thank you to all my clients, friends, family and supporters for another great year for Happy Tails Pet Photography. There were lots of highlights this year, including my first speaking gig with the Grand…
It’s always so hard when bad things happen to our pets. They are such simple and giving creatures, so when something malicious strikes them for no reason, it’s hard to come to grips with it. Stevie is only seven, and was recently diagnosed with mammary cancer. It quickly spread to her lungs and now she’s…
