Oceanside Paws and Pose

10/21/2026

A little autumn magic, two mischievous Jack Russell girls, and a woman who is quite clearly under their spell. 🍂

Somewhere between the tall grass, the falling leaves and a ghost hiding in the woods (scroll to the end), these three gave me the sweetest little peek into their world.

There were kisses to steal, tricks to perform, suspicious things lurking in the trees, and two little faces that never wandered too far from their favourite person.

And the way she looks at them? That’s my favourite part of these photographs. The kind of love that makes room for all the silliness, the mischief, and every little quirk that makes them who they are.

Two little cuties, one very smitten human, and just enough Halloween mischief to make the woods feel enchanted. 👻

10/20/2026

It's hard to imagine this goofy, soft-hearted boy was once found seemingly dumped, with no idea what his life was going to look like.

Now he's got two people completely smitten with him. A dad who happened to find him, and a mom who spends her days walking and caring for other people's dogs, only to come home and love this one some more.

I loved watching these three together. We wandered through the grass and into the trees, laughing at his antics, stopping for kisses, and occasionally attempting to convince him we had some sort of plan.

There was something really sweet about how little they cared about posing. She'd burst out laughing, he'd lean in to kiss the dog, and their boy would just carry on being his ridiculous, lovable self.

I think my favourite part was watching how naturally they all fit together. You could see it in the way they held him, laughed with him, and kept reaching for him between photographs.

A dog who was once left behind, spending an autumn afternoon being fussed over by the two people who can't seem to get enough of him.

*Fall Mini Session*

10/20/2026

Wednesday @ 5:30

Email me to register!

10/19/2026

I wonder if dogs know how much of our lives they become. How their little quirks, their silly expressions, the way they lean into us for love, become things we couldn’t imagine living without.

I spent an evening watching and her mom together, laughing in the long grass, stealing kisses, and making a little fool of themselves. There is always such a natural ease between them. The kind that comes from knowing each other year after year…… by heart.

What a beautiful thing, to share a little piece of your life with a creature who loves you so completely 🤎🥹🙌

*This was a fall mini session*

10/17/2026

Ignore “Thursday” on the poster.

Meetup will be this WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM

Email to register: [email protected]

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10/16/2026

Love this group so much 🥹🙌🤎

I get weirdly emotional every time I share about this group.

It’s brought me so much joy to watch everyone come together, share peer support, learn new things, celebrate, success, successes, and work through challenges.

More than anything, it is safety working together, free of judgement or shame, and totally pro, laughter, giggles, and commiserating over mishaps ☺️🤎

I can’t believe we have continued all the way through summer and into fall.

So grateful for every single one of you and your pups xo

Watch us work together —>

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Deig5EOtHAp/?obrf=cXBmZmdwNXZnb2lz

10/15/2026

Moms often show up to family sessions already stressed, and I completely get it. Getting everyone dressed, out the door, and somewhat presentable is enough of a challenge. Add two little kids, a dog, and the uncertainty of how the session will go, and it’s easy to expect the worst.

Something I loved about this family is that they showed up and wanted to ensure their kids were enjoying the session. Sometimes that means throwing planned poses out the door. This family did exactly that, and I loved every minute of it.

As a mom of a 21-year-old, I can promise you that years from now, you won’t be looking back at your photos worrying about matching outfits, someone drooling, or whether everyone was looking at the camera. You’ll remember their little personalities, the chaos, the laughter, and what life actually felt like at that age.

My fall minis are only 25 minutes, and that’s plenty of time to capture something meaningful when you aren’t spending the whole session worrying about perfection.

You don’t need perfectly behaved kids or dogs. You just need to show up and be yourselves ❤️

10/13/2026

The last time I photographed this family, mama was holding up a tiny pair of overalls for their baby announcement. This time, there was a little boy wearing them🤎

The best feeling in the world is to be invited back to document a family as their story unfolds. We spent the afternoon wandering through the forest and down to the ocean, with their two incredibly patient dogs tagging along. Watching the love between all of them, in those quiet little moments that happen when nobody is really paying attention to the camera, was my favourite part.

And then I nearly lost it all.

For the first time in over a decade of photography, I experienced a catastrophic SD card failure. Of all the sessions it could have happened to, it was this one.

Those little overalls wouldn’t fit forever, and this afternoon couldn’t simply be recreated. I think I lost a few years off my life that week, but thankfully managed to recover the photographs. Mama was unbelievably patient and gracious through it all.

Looking at these images now, I see such a beautiful little story. A family growing together, two much-loved dogs finding their place in this new chapter, and a little boy wearing the same overalls his mama once held while waiting to meet him 🥹🤎

10/08/2026

🤎 Several people initiated a booking with me for this deal but have since “ghosted” in emails ☺️ likely not intentional (we all get busy), but please complete your booking with me if you intend to take advantage of this deal before the end of Oct.

Session must be booked in Oct.

Limited availability 🎃

OK, now for something more positive 🎃

Bring your dog(s) dressed up or not. Make it a family fall photoshoot or a themed session.

I offer mini sessions infrequently, so now is the time to book.

Only for the month of October 🤎