Mary Catala Pet Photography

01/05/2026

Some dogs don’t just come into your life… they become every part of it and grow up with you 💛

Sage came into Meg’s world when she was 19, and from then on, he was part of every chapter. Meg told me he was the darkest of the litter, and I still can’t believe it!

He loved cuddles, attention, the beach, ice cream… and redecorating the house by moving socks around 🐾
He hated swimming, but loved muddy puddles.

Like all dogs, he was there for you in the hard times, when you need them the most.

Sage crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈

But a love and soul like his never leaves.

Meg, thank you for trusting me to capture his memory. He was so deeply loved and always will be 💕

02/04/2026

Pets in the Park will be hosting a fundraising afternoon tea on May 30th 😍🐾

Our March clinic is happening tomorrow so we look forward to seeing you and your pets then.

Held on the third Sunday of the month, Pets In The Park Launceston is here to support people experiencing homelessness in Launceston and the northern Tassie region by offering free veterinary care for their much-loved companion pets.

Our next clinic is happening tomorrow at 22 Wellington Street Launceston. First appointment at 2pm and last appointment at 3.30pm.

To access PITP services, you will need to get a referral from a community support organisation that can confirm you meet our eligibility criteria.

Caseworkers can fill out the referral form here:
petsinthepark.org.au/clinics/for-clients

Got questions? Our Launceston PITP team are happy to help – just send us an email at: [email protected]

31/01/2026

Last lavender session of the season wrapped up tonight 💜
I can't wait to edit and share all the Lavender doggos 🐾✨

29/01/2026

DONATIONS WELCOME FOR DOGS.
Get a deductible gift receipt. Simple.
Quality products only : NO fast fashion.

Registered charity = money for dogs.

We are not an op shop.
We are a recycle boutique for dogs.
We put money back into our community.

Many people wouldn’t know what the charity shop they are buying from does.

Please go and read the registered purpose of the “OP Shops” you shop at. You won’t see “sell cheap clothes” as one of them.

🥝I read this statement just now from the NZ Op shop page so thought I would share it.

A BIT OF HISTORY:

The term "op shop" (opportunity shop) was invented in Melbourne in 1925 by Lady Millie Tallis to raise funds for hospital equipment. Here's the thing: "Opportunity" didn't mean "opportunity to find cheap clothes."
It meant an opportunity for everyone - not just people in poverty - to buy quality secondhand items while supporting a good cause.
Lady Tallis specifically wanted to REMOVE the stigma that charity shops were only for the poor.

The original intent was the opposite of what many people seem to believe today!

13/01/2026

Every year, lavender season feels far too short.
This year, there’s one final opportunity to step into the fields at sunset and create something meaningful with your pup.

Registrations are now closing 💜

Register with the link 🔻
https://marycatalapetphotography.com.au/lavender-sessions

08/01/2026

One lavender session remaining 💜

Register your interest with the link 🔻
https://marycatalapetphotography.com.au/lavender-sessions

06/01/2026

Every January, I photograph a very small number of dogs in the lavender at sunset, creating fine-art portraits designed to live on your walls - Something that shows who they really were, the way they looked at you, the quiet bond you shared.

Lavender is blooming now, and only a few sessions remain.
If you’ve been meaning to do this “one day,” this may be your sign 💜

Fill out the form below 🔻 https://marycatalapetphotography.com.au/lavender-sessions

05/01/2026

Lavender is here 🌸

The fields are already alive with colour, and I’m photographing lavender portraits at sunset - that quiet, small window where everything slows down with the perfect sky.

As of today, there are:
• 2 Violet Paw sessions remaining
• 1 Regal Paw session remaining

These sessions take place through January, while the lavender is at its peak.

If you’ve been watching and wondering whether to book your pup, this is your gentle nudge before the flowers are gone 💜

Register here:
https://marycatalapetphotography.com.au/lavender-sessions

21/12/2025

✨️ Lavender is almost here… ✨️

I can hardly believe we are just a few short weeks away from stepping into the lavender fields again - that tiny window each year where everything turns violet and sunset feels like something out of a dream.

This January, I’ll be photographing only six dogs in the lavender.

Six evenings… six stories… six moments captured in the softest light of the year.

If you’ve been thinking about it,
or quietly imagining your dog in those rows,
now is the perfect time to register your interest before January arrives.
The lavender will bloom before we know it -
and once the six sessions are spoken for,
there won’t be any more until next season.

💜 Register here: https://marycatalapetphotography.com.au/lavender-sessions

I can’t wait to create something truly meaningful for you and your pup 🐾

11/12/2025

Lavender Sessions January 2026 — Now Open

Six dogs. One season. A field that blooms only once a year.

Lavender returns to Tasmania for just a short moment, and this season I am opening only six sunset portrait sessions among the violet rows.

These are not mini sessions.
These are quiet, private, fine-art experiences created for dog parents who want soulful, heirloom portraits.

As an international award-winning pet photographer, I work with every personality - the shy ones, the wiggly ones, the seniors, the anxious, the bold and the beautifully in-between.

If you’d love to be considered for this experience, registration is now open:

https://marycatalapetphotography.com.au/lavender-sessions