Apex Visuals

06/18/2026

Friendly reminder that my event calendar is pinned on my page and gets updated as I book new trials!

If you're ever wondering where I'll be photographing next, that's the easiest place to check. 👀

And if there's a trial you'd love photos from that isn't on my calendar (and the date isn't marked unavailable), send it my way! I'm always happy to look into new events and see if I can make it happen.

Basically: keep an eye on the calendar, and don't be afraid to be an enabler. 😉

I’ll be updating this as I go. If you’re wondering what dates I’m available for portrait sessions or where I’ll be for events, this is the post to check. Red are days I am not available. I’ll keep it pinned to the top of my page.

April 18-19: AKC Scent Work - Charlottesville Albemarle Kennel Club

May 2: AKC Scent Work - Mid-Atlantic Basenji Club of Maryland

May 16: AKC Scent Work - Bella Vista Training Center

May 17: AKC Scent Work - Mason Dixon German Shorthaired Club

May 23-24: AKC Scent Work - NEMKC

June 7: NACSW - Meadowbrook, PA

August 21-23: AKC Scent Work - Bella Vista Training Center

August 28-30: Agility - Level Up Dog Sports Mechanicsville, VA

September 5-6: AKC Scent Work - CKC

November 7-8: AKC Scent Work - CKC

November 14-15: AKC Scent Work - NEMKC

06/18/2026

If you don’t know by now, I’m usually up for just about anything. As long as my body keeps letting me twist, crouch, climb, and contort into questionable positions, I’ll keep clicking away.
So when I was asked to do a group shot, the answer was an easy yes.

And if you’ve looked through the NEMKC trial photos, you already know they absolutely delivered.

06/17/2026

This team discovered an important scent work fact: sometimes the hide sticks out like a sore thumb. 😂

The look from the tree to the pine cone and back again was priceless. You could almost see the gears turning as he realized that pine cone wasn’t exactly a natural part of the landscape.

10/10 observation skills.

06/14/2026

Some opportunities you simply say yes to.

No matter what is already on your plate, or how far the drive may be.

Recently, I had the privilege of photographing Pepper and her family through The Tilly Project, a volunteer network that connects families facing a terminal pet diagnosis with photographers who help preserve these precious moments together.

As someone who understands what it feels like to hear an unexpected diagnosis and realize time is limited, sessions like these hold a special place in my heart.

Senior dog sessions are never really about perfect photographs. They’re about documenting love. The gray faces, slower steps, familiar routines, and the families who cherish every single one of those things.

Leaving this session, my heart was both heavy and full. Pepper is so deeply loved, and it was an honor to help preserve a small piece of her story.

Give your old dogs an extra hug tonight. Somehow, it never feels like enough time. ❤️

06/14/2026

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06/11/2026

**Gallery Update **

The NEMKC May 23–24 Scent Work Trial gallery is complete!

The gallery is already available to start browsing, so feel free to jump in and begin viewing your photos.

Thank you all for your patience. There were a lot of great searches, great teams, and plenty of memorable moments from this trial, and I'm excited to get the rest of them online soon!

Photo collection by Apex Visuals Photography

06/03/2026

Some trials are about the dogs. Some trials are about the photographer surviving the conditions. 😅

The Northeastern Maryland Kennel Club AKC Scent Work Trial was one of those weekends.

Day 1 started with pouring rain, and I was fully prepared to drag out the waterproof gear and spend the day getting soaked. Thankfully, most of the searches were inside. The catch? They were the kind of buildings that make a photographer walk in and immediately think, *”Well, this should be interesting.”*

Instead of fighting it, I decided to lean into it and see what I could do. High ISO. Using my knee as a stabilizer. Hunting for the one spot in a room where the light actually worked. Bouncing light off whatever surfaces I could find. Making adjustments on the fly and trusting my instincts.

This was one of those events where there wasn’t a perfect setup. There wasn’t ideal lighting. There wasn’t a formula. It was just experience, problem-solving, and a camera.

Walking away from this trial, I wasn’t just proud of the photos. I was proud of the years of work behind them. The time spent learning, practicing, making mistakes, and figuring out how to create images no matter what conditions show up.

Sometimes you leave an event with great photos. Sometimes you leave reminded of just how far you’ve come. This trial gave me both. 📸🐾

06/03/2026

Next stop: The Sniffing Hound NACSW Trial!

This will be my first NACSW trial, so naturally I’m showing up with cameras, extra memory cards, and only a mild fear of getting completely lost trying to follow all the search areas. 🤪

I’ll be there June 7 in Meadowbrook, PA, capturing all the searching, problem-solving, victories, celebrations, and maybe a few handler facial expressions that perfectly summarize scent work.

Looking forward to seeing everyone and experiencing my first NACSW trial from behind the camera!🤩

06/02/2026

One of the ways dogs locate source odor is by using changes in scent concentration and how odor interacts with the environment around them.

Odor doesn’t travel in a straight line. As odor particles move through an area, they stick to surfaces differently depending on texture, temperature, moisture, and airflow. Rough surfaces, porous materials, vegetation, and fabric tend to hold odor longer, while smooth surfaces may allow odor to move more freely.

Dogs naturally work through these scent patterns, following areas where odor has collected, pooled, or settled before determining where the strongest concentration exists. What may look like a dog moving away from the hide is often the dog gathering information from odor that has adhered to surrounding surfaces.

This is one of the reasons scent work is so fascinating. Dogs aren’t simply following a trail, they’re interpreting a constantly changing picture of odor movement and concentration to locate the source.