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My favorite neighborhood walk with my dog in Temple Terrace, Florida

June 25, 2021 • Leave a Comment

We are blessed here in our little residential city with a good number of parks. My favorite neighborhood park is actually a combination of Riverhills Park and Boy Scout Park. Both of these wonderful parks are great places to take your dog for a walk - not leash free - but still a beautiful place to take the pup. Riverhills Park is located along the...

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Why I shoot in early to mid-morning - my favorite time for pet photography

June 18, 2021 • 3 Comments

Here in Florida, the majority of the year - it's hot. No way around it. So, this leaves us with a few choices on when to do outdoor pet photography - either early morning or early evening. Well, in Florida - at least on the west coast, it rains a lot in the late afternoon so it's hard to predict if the weather will cooperate so it's best to do a lo...

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Creating an easy and delicious dog treat

June 11, 2021 • 7 Comments

This past week I asked for suggestions on what other pet owners give their dogs as a treat - I got some really interesting ideas! The suggestions ranged from very easy - carrots, beans, blueberries, banana - all great things to feed your dog - in moderation of course. A couple of the suggestions were not something I prefer such as raw chicken necks...

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Alarka Falls, Bryson City, North Carolina

June 06, 2021 • Leave a Comment

Looking for a beautiful trail to hike near Bryson City? Check this one out - Alarka Falls (or Alarka Creek Falls) located outside of Bryson City, North Carolina. This trail is located in the Nantahala National Forest and I can not say enough about how beautiful this trail is. The entire trail follows along the water which has numerous cascades alon...

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Top 3 must have photographs for your dog's portrait session

June 04, 2021 • 7 Comments

This week I am sharing with you my top 3 must have photographs for your pet's photography session. Of course, I realize that my top 3 photographs might not be yours, nor might they be your pets. That's why I have a top 3 - that leaves wiggle room for your top photographs too. Having said that, these are the ones that I try to always capture whether...

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