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Billy the French Bulldog
Billy is six, and he is the friendliest, most easy going doggo you could hope to meet. He lives with his mum, dad and older, smarter and more sophisticated older sister, Jaja the poodle. In years gone by Jaja was a super model, poster child for pet groomers and...
Pursonality plus – Introducing Bubbles
This week I visited foster carer Naomi to photograph her two adoptable cats, Bubbles and Poppy. Naomi explained that they had quite different personalities, and that Bubbles was a bit skittish and not likely to be very cooperative, but that Poppy was usually pretty...
Groundhog Day and the New Normal
February 2nd was Groundhog day. Literally and figuratively. This time last year the east coast of Australia was ablaze. We watched the news coverage in horror. A friend reached out to me to see if I would support fund raising efforts led by Jackson McDonald for...
A gentleman’s guide to good grooming
They say the difference between a bad hair cut and a good hair cut is three days. The reality is that that our dog Smudge only just got his first good hair cut this week - at nearly nine years of age. That's on us, not him. Our boy is dog reactive, which made us a...
Sniffing out the perfect pet photographer for your dog (or cat)
Throughout our lives we engage with all sorts of professionals. We find people we like and trust. A hairdresser, a dentist, a doctor, a settlement agent, an accountant. Quite often we go to these people based on a recommendation from a friend or colleague, someone...
Dachshunds at Lake Gwelup
The first Long Dog walk of 2021 was at Lake Gwelup this morning. It was a glorious day, and it was great to get out early before the summer heat set in. I've been sporting a small injury so I wasn't able to hang around long or get as low as I'd like which was a little...
The pursuit of personal photography projects
Running a business can squeeze the life out of a creative endeavour. That's one of the reasons so many photographers have personal projects in addition to the work they do for clients. If you're lucky enough sometimes these will coincide. Most often not, and that can...
Sage advice from a young dog
When I'm photographing rescue animals as a Shutter Paws volunteer I'm usually going to a foster carer's home. Some dogs are ok to go to a park which is lovey, but I always check with the carer so we can determine the best approach. Young Sage came into foster care...
Life will be Peachy
As part of my volunteer work with the Shutter Paws team I've met a range of adorable foster carers and some amazing dogs with the Staffy and Bully Breed Rescue team (aka SABBR). I love the way this rescue has tapped into the big, beautiful hearts of many Western...