It’s pumpkin-spice season, and what better way to welcome fall than with a trip to one of the dog friendly coffee shops Burlington has to offer! In the summer, there are many dog friendly patios in the downtown area, but did you know that some coffee shops will welcome your pet inside? Here’s a list…
Let’s talk about the best Burlington dog parks! I’m pretty picky about dog parks. I don’t typically frequent small, enclosed parks as they don’t suit my dog, who finds them stressful. I think it’s important to understand your dog and assess if dog parks are a good option for you. Consider the signs your dog…
One of the most common questions I get from prospective clients is a variation of “My dog can’t be trusted off leash and needs to stay on a leash for photographs — will we still get good photos?” Yes, yes, 100 per cent yes! The truth is that almost every dog I photograph is on…
Chloe loves the leash-free area we take her to close to our house – it’s several acres of natural green space and trails in a provincial park. We buy an annual pass to the park each year mainly to use the leash-free area. Chloe knows the area like the back of her paw, and her…
I thought I’d do a little before and after post to give you an idea of what goes into enhancing your photographs. A little technical context first: most photographers shoot images RAW. Photographing in RAW format produces high-quality image files because no information is compressed or lost. The other benefit is you can correct any…
Before I officially launched Happy Tails a few years back, I sent a letter to a few area shelters asking if they might be interested in my services as a volunteer photographer. The Burlington Humane Society (BHS) responded right away, and shortly after I started visiting the shelter a few times each month to photograph…
