My Inspirational Journey of Why and How I Became a Dog Photographer

Photography wasn’t always a part of my life. It wasn’t until after I lost my golden retriever, Becky, that I picked up a camera in the first place. Becky was my best friend, my constant companion, and losing her left a void that I struggled to fill. It was only after she was gone that I realized I didn’t have any truly good photographs of her—nothing that captured her spirit, her joy, her essence. The photos I did have were mostly blurry snapshots, taken without much thought or care. They didn’t reflect the bond we shared or the incredible dog she was. This realization was a hard one to swallow, and it was the spark that eventually led me to where I am today.