Meaningful Ways to Capture Those First Moments With Your Puppy or Kitten
Were you the person who knew that your dog or cat was for you as soon as you saw them? When we first met Bentley at Pet Smart where he was being housed during his rescue days, we knew that we were meant for each other. It would appear that Bentley did too and he was...
Gracie | Pet Photography in Mississauga, Ontario
The first thing you notice upon meeting Gracie are her eyelashes. Long and dark, her dad said he is regularly stopped by strangers while on their daily walks to ask if they are real. Well, after meeting her, I can assure you all...they are real and they are beautiful....
The SuperDogs™ at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
A couple of weeks ago I had the great pleasure of watching The SuperDogs™ in action up close! It is always my favourite event at The Royal (as it is known) and I wish I had had time to see more than just the one show. I don't know what - maybe because I truly love...
How do I get my dog/cat to do that? Effective Communication During Portrait Sessions
Learning to communicate with our pets - both our own and other's - is vitally important. There is no way around it: understanding animal-talk requires teaching. Dogs and cats make all sorts of different sounds in different situations - they range from growls, barks,...
Bone & Biscuit Customer Appreciation 2022
Four years! Four years of gorgeous pups to photograph during the Customer Appreciation Event for Vaughn's Bone & Biscuit Location. Photo booth for dogs!We made it a little more celebratory this year with an overlay on the final photos. And lots of pups came out to...
Here’s looking at you…! | Pet Lovers Guide to Tech
No matter how much I love my kitties, I can’t be home with them all of the time. Obviously, I need to leave my home once in a while! (The most important reason being: to photograph all the dogs and cats of Toronto...) But how amazing would it be to have at least some...
The Dog and Cat Geek’s Guide to Interior Design
Back when we got our first cat, Ripley, I was so excited to get our home ready! I remember going shopping for the bed, the collars and all of the toys. Changing up your home is always exciting. And finding ways to make it an even more pet-friendly space is key to...
Rita | A Gotcha Day Celebration at Hotel X Toronto
Rita is one well-travelled dog! She is originally from Northern Ireland and is currently living in Canada with her mum who is here on a work assignment. She also has her mum run her own blog Everybody Loves Rita where she talks about her travels and experiences. Her...
Help Your Dog Stay Worry-free During Fireworks
Loud noises and sounds can really freak dogs and cat out, and a fireworks show is probably the worst noise monster a fearful pet can face. While our kitties seem to be pretty chill to any fireworks in our neighbourhood, I have a friend whose cat did not come out from...
Local Dog-Lover’s Guide to Toronto and the GTA
Life in Toronto is fast-paced, expensive, and you can always find something to do. But it’s not just us humans who can have adventures around town. With so many dog moms and cat dads, the community is becoming more and more pet-friendly and there are ways to go out on...
Your Pet’s 360 – The Most Important Relationships in your Dog and Cat’s Life
When I worked in Human Resources, we used to conduct what are called 360s for all of our management and high-performers. One reason being, you wanted to see how healthy their relationship was with the people around them and make tweaks as necessary. (I'm purposely...
You Might Be A Pet Mum Or Dad If…
While some dogs guardians think of themselves as owners rather than pet parents, Dog Mums and Cat Dads are an entirely different breed! You definitely have the rights to call yourself a Pet Parent if you can check off at least half of these pet-pampering traits.1. You...
To Kiss Or Not To Kiss Your Pet? That is the question…
Here at Posh Pets® Photography, we are a divided camp. I have always regularly kissed our pets - after all, they know me and I love them. My husband? Not so much. He loves them just as much as I do, but he's not a fan of putting his lips to fur. But even I - a diehard...
Treats For My Sweet | What We Use During Pet Photography Sessions
It's been a tough couple of years, but if there is an upside, it has been all of the extra time with our pets. They have seen us through thick and thin and, here in Toronto multiple rounds of lockdowns, so is it no wonder that we feel like spoiling them a bit? I know...
Winter Blah-Busting for You and Your Pet | Dogs and Cats
Are you getting that sad eyes look more and more these days? Winter officially arrives this month and, whether your pup is a snoozing-potato-on-the-couch or one who thinks that playing in the white stuff is the best, chances are that at least one of you isn’t thrilled...