On a frosty morning in April I had the wonderful opportunity of photographing the animals on a serene, rural farm just outside of Guelph, Ontario. I love farms. Many of my relatives are farmers and there is nothing better than the fresh air (sometimes it’s really fresh!), open spaces and tranquility of the countryside. This…
I met Paco, a gorgeous Maine Coon cat, and his family in their light and airy Waterloo home on a weekday in March for a Celebration Session. Paco had been ill for several months and about a week after our meeting, he passed away peacefully with his family at his side. Paco was about 12…
The end of a pet’s life is such a difficult, emotional time. Each person’s experience is unique, since each person’s pet is special and the bond they share is so personal. It is a heartbreaking time. But when a client contacts me to capture the last days, and sometimes hours, of their pet’s life, I…
Happy 2012 everyone! Wow, I can’t believe it is a new year already. And I can’t believe I have written 65 posts for the Happy Tails blog! The new year, of course, means a fresh start, and I love that feeling. I have a few business goals for 2012 and one of them is to…
As promised, meet Toby and Bear, the feline brothers of adopted dog Nikki. Both have lovely soft fur and are so friendly. Toby, 5, is the more high-energy boy, but you would hardly know it from these first few photos. Am I keeping you up Toby? Toby loves to be pet and he’s just so…
Wonder dog Chloe has received lots of exposure on the blog, so I thought it was time to shine the spotlight on our other furkid. Let me introduce you to our bossypants tuxedo cat Kitty. Kitty is actually a nickname — those of you who have seen Monsters Inc. will know where it comes from!…
