Heads and Tails Photography

10/18/2026

There are seven photos in my new pet photo guide. One of them is you with your pet.

If you’re usually the one holding the camera, that’s your nudge to hand it over for a few minutes. The guide also includes favourite routines, little details and familiar places, with tips for dogs, cats and pets who’d rather rest. You can use your phone, and there’s no need to do the whole list at once.

Get your free copy here: https://headsandtailsphotography.com/7-photos-to-take-of-your-pet/

You can choose to join my monthly emails when you download it.

10/09/2026

Our rooster has started dancing for the hens.

The confidence of this bird is something else.

I'm not entirely sure the ladies are as impressed with him as he is with himself.

10/08/2026

The expression is what keeps me coming back to a photograph.

A tilted head, a serious stare, a face you know so well you can almost hear what comes next.

That’s what I want a pet portrait to hold onto: something you recognize.

10/07/2026

The forecast doesn’t need to show a perfect row of suns before you book an outdoor pet photography session.

Sometimes we go ahead under heavy cloud. Sometimes we wait out a shower. I’ve been caught in the rain when a forecast changed halfway through a session. I was caught shooting an outdoor wedding near Banff when it was -35.

There are also evenings when braving an uncertain forecast gives us the most beautiful light after the storm.

My new blog explains how I decide when to go ahead, change locations or reschedule, and why your pet gets a say in that decision.

https://headsandtailsphotography.com/what-if-weather-changes-pet-photography/

10/07/2026

Have you been thinking about a pet photoshoot? Check out this auction item for a very cool cause ❤️

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

I do love a close-up, but I also like to include some of the scenery! Leaving room around the dog lets me show
more of where we are. It gives me a few options for cropping later too, which is handy when choosing a print size.

Which versions of the dane and the lab do you like best?

10/05/2026

A little wind can make for lovely photos, especially with a long coat or floppy ears! I like a bit of movement in a photo. If it's getting too strong we'll find somewhere sheltered or wait for it to settle down. We still need everyone
comfortable!

10/04/2026

Your pet doesn’t need to hold a perfect sit for the whole session.

We can make time for a quieter portrait and leave room for playing, sniffing and exploring. Bring a favourite toy or treat, and tell me what they enjoy. That gives us somewhere to start.

I like having both kinds of photographs: a clear look at their face, and the expressions and movement you recognise from everyday life.

Worried your pet won’t cooperate? Message me and tell me about them. We can plan around their energy, comfort and interests.