Hello, lovely blog-readers! Some pretty exciting things have happened lately with a few of my photos, and if you’re not already a fan of the Facebook page, you might have missed hearing about it – and that’s no fun! So here’s the big news: my photos have been featured internationally!
Itty Bitty & Fluffy is a British-based blog about pet style & photography. They showcase the latest & greatest products in the pet industry, whether they’re from upscale boutiques or handmade by artisans. They’re also a storehouse of fantastic pet photography by artists around the globe. So when they notified me that they’d be featuring my session with Socrates the labradoodle, I was thrilled! Not only that – they took a dip into my blog archives and specifically asked to feature Gus’s session from last year as well! So those photos will be featured soon too! Check out a few screenshots of their post here, or click here to see the whole article on their site.
Exciting stuff, right?! I’m still pinching myself over being featured (soon-to-be-twice!) in a blog with such high standards, and a such a reputation in the pet industry for only showing truly outstanding work. YAY!
Now, there’s a difference between being featured for stylized pet portraiture and being featured for national event coverage… so I’m equally thrilled (just in a different way!) to say that my photos from the Loews Dog Surfing Competition were requested & published by the UK Daily Mail! (Looks like I haven’t lost my journalism touch… shooting for a paper was actually how I got started in photography, and let me tell you, it’s not always easy to capture photos that stand out from alllllll the other photographers’ at the event!) The Daily Mail is one of the UK’s most popular news sources with millions of readers, and they published an article the day after the event, detailing the competitors & atmosphere of the day. The article is here on their site, or you can just take a quick look below:
(This first photo actually isn’t mine; it was taken years ago and is just a stock photo showing Tillman.)
There’s Ricochet the SURF-ice Dog, and a couple more competitors!
(To be completely honest, I think they lost a bit of saturation in the photos’ colors, which slightly disappointed me… but hey, I’m a perfectionist! haha!)
So it’s been a big week, I suppose! :) And I think a few more good things are coming soon… you can keep up with all the updates by scrolling down to the bottom of this page and entering your email address under “subscribe”. You’ll get a cute little one-liner email whenever I publish a new post here! That way you won’t miss any of the exciting news. I may have just arrived in San Diego, but I have a feeling there are PLENTY of good things on their way! :)
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Ii was thinking about being surprised and I thought why would I do that because she is all that and big bag of chips. You possess those crazy mad photography skills unlike any I have ever seen before. I think you young woman will be heralded as a photographic great. I always kind of tear p a bit because remembering my precious Sprocky when I start thinking about your impact on my and my furry children’s life. You actually captured each ones actual persona. I often smile and think of you as I walk through my house and look at those huge storyboards of my beloved poochies past and present. If you were in my living room you would laugh at this. Me still in my Jammie’s but going to change that very soon but require waking up of two dogs. One Lola is beside in her spot and sweet baby boy Barkley on the raised footrest between my lower legs. Deb