Taking dog photos helps me change my perspective on life sometimes. Two dogs in particular bring me out of the dumps when I find myself there.
Falls Park: A place for beauty and contrast in dog photos
Falls Park in Post Falls, Idaho, was the perfect place to create some black and white images of Bella.
North Idaho life: How two Floridian pitbulls found their Idahome
Tamara heard the call to come home to Idaho. Find out how she makes life better for rescue dogs–her own and those in need.
Spokane landscapes: Find the right place for dog portraits
Need the perfect place for a portrait session with your dog? Oh, I know where they are. Bella and I spend our free time hunting Spokane landscapes.
Saving a Maremma sheepdog: How a community can rally
You don’t give up on a dog. You just don’t. At least you aren’t supposed to. Taking on the responsibility of a dog*#8212;and especially a Maremma sheepdog— should be a lifetime commitment that lasts the life of that creature. Some people don’t agree. That’s why shelters and rescues are always full with animals waiting to …
Forever home: How one ugly, sick stray found her own perfect Idaho
Every dog needs a forever home. This is the story of how Maddie, a sick, ugly dog abandoned to a shelter, found her way to her happy place in North Idaho.
Rescue work: When dogs choose to love us
Rescue work for animals isn’t for the faint of heart. One Coeur d’Alene woman adopted two dogs she fostered from birth and gave them forever homes.
Rescue dogs in Spokane: How they make a house a home
Rescue dogs in Spokane and North Idaho are showing me there’s more than one way to rescue a dog and give them a forever home. Check out their stories.
North Idaho: A quest for beautiful dog pictures
North Idaho is a terrific place to land when we’re looking for locations. We spent an afternoon at Fernan Lake, scouting it for a dog photography session.
Bella photos: A shiny dog photography challenge
Welcome to a shiny new year of dog photography in Spokane Valley. See how Bella refuses to cooperate with my creative endeavors for a great portrait.