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...
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...
Saying Goodbye to Baxter
I have tears in my eyes as I am writing this post. It's the type of news I never expected to share; certainly not this soon. Last Sunday, we had to say goodbye to the goodest of cats: our boy, Baxter.Baxter came to us from Toronto Animal Services on a dark, rainy...
Home Photography Studio Session with Helvetica | Cat Photographer
Helvetica. If you have ever used a software program, you have heard of the font Helvetica. It has been described as 'the little black dress of typefaces' for its versatility and seemingly unending uses for a wide range of projects. In the world of Posh Pets®...
The Bone & Biscuit Co. Third Anniversary | October 2, 2021
We were back for a 3rd glorious year to celebrate the anniversary of Vaughn's Bone & Biscuit Location. Every year this celebration gets better and better!Pet-Friendly Photo BoothOnce again, we did a dog photo booth, but we decided to warm it up a bit with a...
3 Local Ways to Celebrate Fall With Your Dog
Temps are getting cooler and that means it’s a great time to get out and about with your pup. As a dog photographer, I’m so happy to live, love and laugh with pups at all the best spots around Toronto and the GTA so I’ve put together a list of my favorite dog-friendly...
Enjoy the Toronto Summer | Preventing Heatstroke in Dogs
Hello Summer!! A combination of nicer weather and a city/province that has been in lockdown for soooo long can be a potent combination - lots of people and pups ready to step outside and into the heat!Most of us know that it is wise to take short walks in the early...
Piper | Photographing Puppies During a Pandemic
Back in November - before the most recent pandemic restrictions in Ontario - I took a walk in the park on a gorgeous late Fall day. There were others who had had the same idea, but there was one huge significant difference between the rest of the people and I. Every...
So you want to be a model? 5 Things to Know About Pet Models
"My dog would love to model for you!" "My cat has a really unique look and would be perfect as a model." I hear these types of comments whenever someone finds out that I am a commercial pet photographer (see site). And then they usually proceed to show me lots of...
Dog Wedding in Toronto | A Tail of 2 Pugs
On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, you could feel that love was in the air in downtown Toronto as Miss Pickles & Tyson tied the knot at Stackt Market. It was a beautiful evening - not too hot or too cold - as the 2 pugs exchanged their vows. And I'll admit, I liked...
Summer Safety Tips for Dogs + Cats | Toronto
Summer has finally arrived in Toronto and, with it, the heat! Despite any grumbling, it can be fairly simple for us humans to stay cool in the summer. Thanks to the gift of opposable thumbs, we have choices - we can turn on the air conditioning in our homes and cars,...
Khaleesi | Toronto Puppy Photography Series
It was mum that first contacted me. She was so excited because the family was welcoming a brand new puppy into the home and she wanted to document it. I, of course, was thrilled to hear this because the mere idea of photographing a new puppy is always a special high...
Hound & Purr’s 1st Anniversary Party
On Sunday, September 30, 2019, Hound & Purr celebrated their 1st anniversary. The day was busy with 3 events: 1. A dog fashion show put on by the Little White Dog; 2. A meet-and-greet with some of Toronto's famous pups (Maximillion, Dexter, Prince Louix CXIII, and...