I had a great time chatting with the wonderful ‘Books, Barks and Banter’ Facebook Group the other day. As a little holiday gift from the directors to the members, I got to present a short one hour mini dog photography class - focusing on some key components to improve everyone’s own photographs of their own dogs.
Read MoreIt's always fun to sit down with an old friend and chat business. My good friend Danielle of @therecoverie (who started her successful textile company not long after I opened my San Francisco studio) had me on her IGTV today for a char about creative business.
Read MoreThis interview with the very popular podcast ‘This Week in Photo’ was a really satisfying way to wrap up a well-lived career. Click the button below to watch me talk to 'This Week in Photo' about the power of a niche, how I developed my style…
Read MoreI had a great chit chat with Lynn Hasty (@green_galactic) - my old publicist in Los Angeles - about how artists can self promote their work while staying true to their message.
Read MoreIt's an honor to work (online) with so many talented, dedicated Mentoring/Business Coaching students. My mentoring and business coaching for artists is not just for photographers (and not just dog photographers) - I work with artists of all mediums, all ages and locations, and all experience levels.
Read MoreGive your mind a break and get creative! I’m offering a handful of one-on-one online classes, for hobbyists to professionals. Whether you want to grow your dog photography business or simply learn how to use that camera that’s collecting dust in your closet - I’d love to teach you something fun and useful in a very low-key and approachable environment.
Read MoreFrom the Archives 14: This image features two things I love a lot - Polaroids and pitbulls. This was made with the 4x5 large format view camera in my old San Francisco studio, with a very good pitbull named Gator. Gator was a circus dog and could do some amazing tricks.
Read MoreFrom the Archives 12: This is the very first dog portrait I ever took. In a professional capacity. I was interning at a fine art family photography studio in San Francisco in 2007, working my butt off everyday, assisting and developing film and learning, all with the intent to turn my dedication to photography into a business somehow.
Read MoreFrom the Archives 11: In 2005 I drove across the country for the first time, from Western Massachusetts to San Francisco. It was my first time driving on Route 66 and I completely fell in love with everything about being on the road: the scenery, the feeling of adventure, the sensation of escaping one life and running toward a new one. I packed what seemed essential to my 24 year old self, and filled the back seat with far too many Polaroid cameras and a cooler full of film.
Read MoreFrom the Archives Day 10: Black and white Polaroid film was so beautiful - contrasty, but with rich tones. I remember being in college and being able to just saunter in to our lovely local camera shop on the corner and buy as much fresh Polaroid film as I desired.
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