Meaghan Martin Photography

Meaghan Martin Photography Equine, pet, lifestyle and wildlife photographer based in Maine, specializing in "Forget-Me-Not" pet sessions.

Meaghan is an equine and lifestyle photographer and has been capturing memories since 2009. Please visit her website for more information on pricing and services offered, and feel free to reach out if you’re looking for something not listed!

This is Mocha, and she is looking for her forever person. Could it be you? Mocha is our current foster dog through Maine...
07/14/2026

This is Mocha, and she is looking for her forever person. Could it be you?

Mocha is our current foster dog through Maine Coast Animal Rescue who came out of a pretty terrible hoarding situation in Mississippi back in early April. She's been with us for 8 weeks, working on healing the emotional scars that come with spending her whole life in a crate, used for breeding, and never seeing the outside world. Despite how she was treated in the early part of her life, she is sweet and loving and goofy and joyful.

Mocha is a poodle mix who is about 5 years old, 14lbs, and would thrive in a home with a quiet, confident dog friend to show her the way (bonus: she ignores our cat). She does have some special needs. She is still anxious though she has become far less fearful in our time together. She will require someone who is slow, gentle, and patient with her as she continues to blossom.

I am happy to discuss details of her needs with folks who are seriously interested in adopting this sweetheart. She is welcome in my home for as long as it takes - we love this girl! There's more information in my last post about her as well.

If you think you could be Mocha's forever human, the first step is filling out an adoption application with Maine Coast Animal Rescue. Once they check references and you're approved to adopt you can come meet this sweet girl!

I'm proud to introduce our current foster dog, miss Mocha, and ask for your help in finding her forever family. Mocha Mo...
07/01/2026

I'm proud to introduce our current foster dog, miss Mocha, and ask for your help in finding her forever family.

Mocha Moo is a sweet-as-pie five year old poodle (mix?) who currently weighs about 15lbs. She has been with us for six weeks, decompressing from an intense hoarding/neglect situation that she was rescued from in Mississippi. No one can say for sure, but we believe that Mocha's world prior to rescue didn't extend far beyond her crate.

When Mocha first arrived in Maine back in May, she had already been in foster in MS since early April. Initially, she shook uncontrollably, stared off into space, and hid in her crate. Over the last six weeks, we've been lucky enough to see her start to come out of her shell and give us a glimpse of the dog she will be when she blossoms. That said, I've been saying since day one that Mocha's progress will be measured in months, not days, and that has held true. While she has made progress in leaps and bounds (she started asking me for belly rubs last week!!) she does require a very specific home who will patiently and lovingly tend to her.

Mocha is still frightened by unexpected sounds and movements, so a home without children would be best. She would thrive in a home where there is another confident, gentle dog who can show her the ropes. She gets along beautifully with our two small, chill dogs and she ignores our cat.

Her adopter needs to be willing to provide her with a similar space as we have for her to call her own. Currently when we're not home, she has a crate with an attached playpen (we call it her "apartment"). She is very comfortable there and she retreats to her space if she's feeling worried or unsafe. Her adopter must understand that she is still afraid of the outdoors, and that she is NOT potty trained, and likely won't be for many months. She does use puppy pads most of the time.

Her adopter must be willing to use a positive reinforcement trainer and a fear-free groomer and veterinarian to help Mocha learn to be a confident dog. She is currently on medication to help her anxiety and at this time, that is not optional. Her family needs to appreciate that the best things take time, patience, and love.

I'd be lying if I didn't also say that I would love to see Mocha go to someone we know, where I can keep up with how she's doing. It's been such a gift to see her go from terrified to now seeking out my touch, and I will miss her dearly when she leaves. She is welcome in our home for as long as it takes, but we think her family might be out there, ready to welcome her home.

If you think you could be Mocha's person, the first step is to apply with Maine Coast Animal Rescue. Once your application is approved, we can schedule a time to meet.

Shoutout to for grooming our sweet girl today and helping her look her best!!

Hello friends! If you were thinking of booking a Forget-Me-Not session for your senior or terminally ill pet, please rea...
06/30/2026

Hello friends! If you were thinking of booking a Forget-Me-Not session for your senior or terminally ill pet, please reach out! My summer availability is filling up and becoming very limited. As always, I will do my best to accommodate urgent/emergent requests, but for those who know they would like one of these special sessions, let's get you booked!

In the stillness lies the sacred. (Prints available, message to order.)
06/29/2026

In the stillness lies the sacred.

(Prints available, message to order.)

For three years now, I've been trying to be in the right place at the right time, to capture a loon chick young enough t...
06/20/2026

For three years now, I've been trying to be in the right place at the right time, to capture a loon chick young enough to still enjoy the rest and protection afforded by riding on a parent's back. Yesterday was finally the day.

We sat on our paddleboards watching quietly as these loons carried, swam alongside, and fished for their little one. The same little one we wished good things for a couple weeks back while it was still nestled in its egg.

If you are lucky enough to come across a loon family, please observe with binoculars or a long zoom lens. If they begin to call or swim away from you, you are too close. Loon chick mortality is significant, with only an average of one in four loon chicks surviving the summer, so it is important that the parents are able to give the chick their full attention to protect it from predators and make sure it is well-rested and well-fed.

Interested in learning how to help your local loons? Check out the Maine Audubon's "Look Out for Loons" volunteer project! I'll drop a link in the comments with more info! As always, prints of these images are available by sending me a message.

Your daily dose of adorable has arrived!! How sweet is this Piping Plover chick snuggled up to their dad? Did you know t...
06/16/2026

Your daily dose of adorable has arrived!!

How sweet is this Piping Plover chick snuggled up to their dad? Did you know that both Piping Plover parents work together to incubate eggs and care for their chicks?

Last week I found a log to sit on, far enough away from this plover family that they carried on with their egg incubating and chick rearing and paid me no mind. The parents had their feathers full with three little puffballs running amok, and one egg still incubating in the nest!

Please note that Piping Plovers are considered federally threatened, and endangered in the State of Maine, largely due to habitat loss, as well as human and canine disturbance. If you're lucky enough to see them, please keep yourself (and your dogs) from getting close. If an adult plover feels their chicks are threatened, they will feign a broken wing in an attempt to lure a predator away. If you see this behavior, please back away.

If you visit the beach with your family, watch where you walk. Plover chicks are remarkably well-camoflagued. They will freeze in place if you get too close and you may accidentally step on one. Please remember to fill in any holes you may dig during your visit to prevent plover chicks from falling in and becoming stranded. Finally, if you're hoping to spot one of these adorable cotton balls on legs, please bring your binoculars and zoom lenses so you can admire them from afar. I'll drop a helpful link from the Maine Audubon in the comments.

This photo was shot at an 850mm focal length, and cropped significantly in post-production. As always, prints are available!

For much of the year, Great Blue Herons are solitary creatures, wading through streams and marshes while they hunt. But ...
06/12/2026

For much of the year, Great Blue Herons are solitary creatures, wading through streams and marshes while they hunt. But during the spring and early summer they congregate in nesting sites called "rookeries" to collectively raise their chicks. They work together to spot predators and noisily protect each other's young. (Side note, if you've never heard a GBH before, they sound prehistoric. So much so that Hollywood has been known to use GBH sounds as the basis for pterodactyl sound effects.)

I visited a rookery earlier this week with dozens of nesting pairs. I watched and listened from afar as the group alerted each other to the presence of a bald eagle. I admired the parents as they wrapped their chicks protectively under their wings. These chicks are larger and are growing in their adult feathers, but they are still vulnerable and their parents and community are hard at work keeping them safe.

If you are lucky enough to stumble onto a heron rookery, please maintain a distance of at least 100-200 meters and observe with binoculars or a zoom lens (as I did). If the adult birds notice you or exhibit signs of distress at your presence, please back away. The more distracted they are by humans, the more likely they are to become overly stressed or to miss another predator that may be looking for a meal.

These photos were shot on a zoom lens setup of 850mm and cropped in post production, in order to keep the birds safe.

As always, prints are available! Just reach out.

Today we were lucky enough to watch a pair of loons as they switched places on their nest, adjusted their eggs, and then...
06/07/2026

Today we were lucky enough to watch a pair of loons as they switched places on their nest, adjusted their eggs, and then settled in. We were still and quiet and maintained our distance so we wouldn't disrupt them. We whispered words of hope for them and for their little chicks who will soon hatch, and face all sorts of challenges on their way to adulthood.

If you encounter a loon on a nest, please give them a wide berth. If they flatten themselves to the ground, you're likely too close and the loon is feeling stressed. This is their home - please respect it.

This photo was shot on a 500mm lens and cropped heavily in post-production.

In the past year, Charlie and Saxy have developed a gentle sweetness between them. They stand together for hours, share ...
05/26/2026

In the past year, Charlie and Saxy have developed a gentle sweetness between them. They stand together for hours, share piles of hay, softly touch noses, and follow each other around their pen. There is a deep, knowing wisdom between them. Perhaps they too sense that their time together in their physical bodies is coming to a close. They know to soak up every moment, every instance of quiet togetherness, before Saxy becomes spirit, all air and energy and love around us, and “togetherness” takes on a new meaning. They've always known this, and we could all learn from them.

I’m trying to capture this season and the energy of their friendship. Maybe by the time summer is over, I’ll have been successful. Maybe all the time we have spent together acknowledging the truth of what has been, and what lies ahead, will culminate in something that shows what it is to care as authentically as these two care for one another.

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