Kara Mergl Photography

Kara Mergl Photography I turn beautiful portraits into art. For dog moms & brands who know dogs are family. Nominated Best of Long Island - Best Pet Photographer, 2023 & 2024.

07/24/2026

Not to be dramatic, but 63,000 dog moms made this simple trick using just their hand go viral, and now you need it too.

It completely broke the Dog Photography Playbook series last year because it requires zero skills and instantly fixes your camera roll.

Save this for the next time you're on a walk with your best friend! If you found this helpful, you're going to love all the chats we have around here!



Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits | Tips for better photos of your dog

I wish I knew these years ago! Swipe through to see my favorite dog-friendly spots on Long Island and in NYC I'd recomme...
07/22/2026

I wish I knew these years ago!

Swipe through to see my favorite dog-friendly spots on Long Island and in NYC I'd recommend for a photoshoot! 🐾

Visit once, you'll keep going back!

Which one do you want to try?


Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits |
The best places on Long Island for a photoshoot with your dog

07/19/2026

If you know all the words, you're welcome to ride with me. If this is your vibe, come hang out for a while! 

 

Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits | when theater kids grow up

07/17/2026

Not to be dramatic...but that leash is ruining your photo. 🐕‍🦺😬

You do not need to be a Photoshop expert or spend hours editing to easily remove the leash from your dog's photos. Here are my ultimate cheap editing tricks that every dog mom needs to take their photos to the next level. 📱✨

Go ahead and send this to the other dog moms in your life and follow along for more from the Dog Photography Playbook.



Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits | How to get better photos of your dogs

07/15/2026

Welcome! You're going to love it here!


Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits | Book a professional dog photography photo session

Turns out the internet knows a few things about me... but definitely not everything. 👀 What's something people are alway...
07/14/2026

Turns out the internet knows a few things about me... but definitely not everything. 👀

What's something people are always surprised to learn about you?






LONG ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHER | BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER | DOG PHOTOGRAPHER | WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS | LONG ISLAND SMALL BUSINESS

07/10/2026

Here's your cheat code for taking better pictures of your black dog!

Welcome to this week's edition of the Dog Photography Playbook, where I teach you ways to capture your dog's magic.

It's not you, I promise! All dog moms struggle with capturing black fur! It's one of the hardest colors to photograph, but you do not need to buy extra gear to fix it. You just need to know how to boost your light source to give them more definition!

Know a dog mom with a beautiful black dog? Send this her way so she can finally get the photos she'll cherish forever.


Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits |
How to take better photos of your dogs

07/03/2026

If you're seeing this trial reel, there's a good chance you're not following me. So let me welcome you to the Dog Photography Playbook, a series where we’re fixing the most common mistakes people make when trying to capture their best friend's photos at home.

If you’ve ever looked at a photo of your dog on your phone and wondered why it looks just slightly out of focus, the culprit it might just be how you’re zooming in.

This one-second adjustment that will make your shots crisp, clean, and provide an instant upgrade.

Save this post right now so you can finally kick the "pinch-to-zoom" habit the next time your dog does something cute across the room. 📲


Long Island | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits |
How to take better photos of your dogs

Maybe if they would have listened to us the first time this wouldn't have been necessary! New York City | Dog P...
07/02/2026

Maybe if they would have listened to us the first time this wouldn't have been necessary!


New York City | Dog Photographer | Dog Portraits |
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