My journey into dog photography started in the most personal way; with my own dog. I adopted her in 2017, a sweet and playful bully breed who quickly became my whole world. Before her, I hadn’t realized just how deep the stigma ran around bully breeds. I wanted people to see her the way I did. She was loving, expressive, wild at times but just oh so perfect. So I started photographing her and sharing the images online. It didn’t take long before friends began asking if I could photograph their dogs, too.
That’s when something clicked.
Over time, I realized that what I love most isn’t just taking beautiful portraits of dogs. It’s capturing the connection between a dog and their person. My favorite clients are women who, like me, have that one dog who’s been with them through everything. The breakups, the job changes, the moves across the city or across the country, their dog has been the constant. Their heart dog.
There’s something really special about documenting that kind of bond. Yes, we will do a little posing here and there but all of it will still look natural. I always make sure people still feel comfortable. The favorite parts though are when I just let them be together. I walk around them, quietly capturing the small moments that tell a big story: the way their dog looks at them, the subtle lean into their side, the spontaneous smile when a tongue catches them off guard.
Those are the moments I live for. The moments that only last a second, but mean everything.
Over the years, I’ve heard so many beautiful stories from clients about how they met their dog, what they’ve been through together, and how their bond has grown. It’s a privilege to listen to those stories, and an even bigger privilege to help preserve them through photographs. Because we never get enough time with them. But a photo, that memory, can last forever.
That’s why I do this. For the dogs. For their people. And for the love that deserves to be remembered.
Let’s plan to capture your special moments with your heart dog.
