A heartwarming gift of pet photos for a loved one

Last year, I received an email about organizing a pet photography session as a combined Mother’s Day and birthday gift. What a heartwarming idea!

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My favorite dog books

All my life, I have been an avid reader. You’re more likely to find me curled up on the couch reading a book, then sprawled out watching a TV show.

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How I prepare for your photo session

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” -Alexander Graham Bell

Custom pet photography sessions don’t just happen. In order for them to be successful, there is a lot of preparation that takes place long before I press the shutter button on my camera.

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Zoey turns 2!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over a year that Zoey joined our family. She just turned 2, yet it feels like we should be celebrating her first birthday.

Wild horses of Assateague Island National Seashore

My favorite thing about Assateague Island is the wild horses that roam freely. According to local folklore, these horses are descendants of the survivors of a shipwreck off the Virigina coast.

Let your walls do the talking

We spend most of our lives living within the walls of our home. Here, we find safety, security and create countless memories.

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What happens after your photo session?

You’ve spent weeks, months or perhaps years planning for your photo session with your pups.

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5 Tips to prepare your dogs for a hurricane

The arrival of June means Hurricane season is here! It’s never too early to think about preparing in case one lands where you live.

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Ready, set and....action!

If you’ve got a puppy, a young dog, an energetic or hyper dog, you may be thinking investing in a pet photography session would not be a good idea. But you’re wrong! Here’s why.

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The 16 year old who made it all happen

It’s all Charlie’s fault. After all he is now 16. Time is flying. And his family needed to make it stop. Just for a moment. Well, maybe a little longer. And that’s just what they did.

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5 Ways to Celebrate Dog Mom Day

The relationship we share with our pups is a special one. For many of us, they are not just dogs, but members of the family. Even best friends. It's no surprise really given how much they give to us.

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Happy anniversary to my better half!

I wouldn’t be a photographer if it wasn’t for my husband. Not because he gave me the ‘bug’. But because he is the one who encouraged me to follow my passion.

Trina BauerApril 29, 2024Comment

Earth Day - Creating an environmentally friendly business

As a photographer, I am always looking for the beauty on our planet. Not just for spectacular backdrops for my pet photography, but also landscapes, floral and the wildlife.

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Lessons from grief - a year later

It was a year ago today, that my golden girl, Izzy, left us. This wasn’t the first time I had to say goodbye to someone I loved, but it was probably the hardest.

Photographing the regal bald eagle

Animals are creatures of habit, right? So when I started noticing a pair of bald eagles that would fly over my neighborhood almost the same time of the day, I started looking for them.

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What size wall art?

When it comes to wall art, most people I work with are afraid to go big. So to be safe, they opt to choose a smaller size art piece to hang on their wall.

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Pennsylvania dog photography session

Last fall I flew up to Pennsylvania and my hometown of State College. It was a whirlwind weekend.

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Southeast Guidedogs Walkathon- Suncoast

I had to look it up, but can you believe this is the 5th year that I’ve attended the Southeast Guidedogs walkathon as a vendor?? For me, there’s no better way to spend a Saturday morning than with dogs who give me all the feels!

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Three Dog Bakery Osprey grand opening

Last month, Three Dog Bakery in Osprey held their grand opening. It was a fun day for both pups and their people.

Inspired and motivated in Louisville, KY

I’ve been a member of Professional Photographers of America for several years, but have never attended their annual convention, Imaging USA, until this year. Held in Louisville, Kentucky, it did not disappoint!