01/08/2026
As many of you know, photography isn’t my full-time job. It’s one of several wonderfully expensive hobbies I’ve collected over the years, and easily the one that devours the most time and money. But I love it.
I love capturing the connection between a dog and their person, especially when they’re doing something they both adore. Some of the sports I photograph are the same ones I compete in, which is how I first found my way into dog event photography.
Over time, a few guiding principles have shaped how I work and how I’ve built the small, talented team that stands with me today:
- I believe every competitor deserves high-quality photos at a fair price.
- I believe every class deserves attention from the first run to the last.
- I believe that when you commit to a job, you commit to the entire job—not just the parts that are convenient, or fun, or filled with people you know.
- I believe it’s my responsibility as a photographer to cull unusable images and edit the rest so color, clarity, and composition shine.
- I believe customers should be able to find and purchase their images easily, without frustration.
My team and I shoot on speculation, meaning we cover events at no cost to the club or organization. In exchange, we sell photos afterward. Three photographers shooting full days for the duration of an event, followed by a week of editing for all of us—it's long, demanding work. But as a dog sport competitor myself, I know how priceless my own photos are. They're a way to freeze the fleeting moments we have with our short-lived canine partners. Offering that to others is my way of giving back to the sports, the people, and the communities that have shaped my world.
I have only one request: when my team and I are asked to cover an event, no additional photographers may come in to poach the work - even if they're giving all the photos away for free. I’m always happy to collaborate with videographers, media teams, and even new photographers looking to learn (provided that Ive communicated with them before the event). I’ve mentored beginners, and sometimes even hired them later. But I’ve had too many situations where outside photographers showed up uninvited, blocked my team’s shots, asked inappropriate business questions mid-event, undercut our work, or created confusion with multiple competing galleries afterward. It’s disruptive, unprofessional, and unfair to my team.
I’m glad to discuss photography needs for 2026, and I know this one boundary means we won’t be the right fit for every event. That’s okay. At the end of the day, I have to stand firm in my values and the standards that make our work what it is.
