Dog Joy!

The editors of The Bark (my favorite magazine long before I was even a dog photographer) have published a wonderful new book entitled "Dog Joy: The Happiest Dogs in the Universe". It's a great holiday gift sure to bring a smile to all dog-loving humans' faces. My photo and muse, Sugar, grace the lead into the chapter on dogs with their more than just innocent smiles...

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Dogs in the Snow Holiday Cards

My "Dogs at Play" series is now available as greeting and holiday cards, postcards and postage stamps too! Check out my store for other designs as well. Click on the cards below. Enjoy!

Jillian & Colin's Wedding Album

WHO: Jillian & Colin (+ Seamus)
WHERE: McLoone's Pier House, Long Branch NJ

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Jane-Howard & Crew

Willie, Mrs. Cooper, Jerzy, and Buster.  Perhaps the four luckiest dogs in the world and their very-lucky-to-have-them, human.

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You're Invited

The opening: October 8th 6-8pm
The show: "Gone to the Dogs"
The space: Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery in Chelsea

If you can make it to the opening please be sure to say hello.

Me in AKC Family Dog

Lots of dog news this month but I'm most excited about a feature article and cover in the September issue of AKC Family Dog magazine. I shot this project last year so you may have already seen Winnie, the cutest border terrier ever, on my website, blog and promo cards, along with her human, the writer Rebecca Wallwork. The article is all about the advantages of having a professional dog photographer document you and your dog and great tips for getting quality results. I was very flattered that the editors chose me for the article and am pleased that it is finally in print!

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Me & Sugar in The Bark

Very excited to have a full-page photo published in The Bark (my favorite magazine) illustrating a wonderful article on animal congnition.  This image is from my series "Dogs at Play".

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Teach a Man to Fish

Tonight after hours at the Associated Humane Society of Tinton Falls, I volunteered my time to teach Bruce and Grace Sanchez how to best use their cameras and computer programs to fight their daily battles against animal abuse and surrenders. Every animal that comes into their facility must be documented and for them to have a better chance at adoption in today's world means having a great head shot for petfinder.com! Bruce and Grace were thrilled with the camera and post-production lessons I gave them. Grace is often answering phones that never stop ringing and simultaneously leaning out her office door to photograph the animals as they come through. She now confidently has the knowledge to get great shots on the fly and in a few weeks I will be teaching Bruce how best to set up his camera for the important work of documenting abuse in the field.

PS: The great guys at The Photo Center in Brick, NJ, just donated lens cleaner and cloths for them to clean up all the tongue licks on their lenses!

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Claudia & Franco's Wedding Album

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Kirsten & Craig

Kirsten & Craig were married on her aunt's farm, Terhune Orchards, in Princeton, NJ. It was the most beautiful day in June and all the animals were cooperative: goats and dogs included. I think their guests had a great time too!