Heads and Tails Photography

10/26/2026

Koskie was nearly 20 when we lost him. He’d been with me for almost two decades, and he was my daughter’s favourite pet.

I wanted a book to help me talk with her about losing him. I had trouble finding one for her age that was about pets and didn’t use religious explanations. That’s what led me to write *Your Love Lives in Me*.

Now I’m getting ready to share its professionally illustrated edition, and I wanted to show you a few pages.

The story follows a little girl who misses her dog. Her mother helps her understand that she can still carry their love with her. At the end, there are questions to talk about together and space for children to write about or draw their own pet.

The illustrations are by Tucco Nascimento, with layout and design by Diana Costa.

I’ll share the ordering details here when it’s ready. For now, I wanted to give you a first look.

10/18/2026

There are seven photos in my new pet photo guide. One of them is you with your pet.

If you’re usually the one holding the camera, that’s your nudge to hand it over for a few minutes. The guide also includes favourite routines, little details and familiar places, with tips for dogs, cats and pets who’d rather rest. You can use your phone, and there’s no need to do the whole list at once.

Get your free copy here: https://headsandtailsphotography.com/7-photos-to-take-of-your-pet/

You can choose to join my monthly emails when you download it.

10/09/2026

Our rooster has started dancing for the hens.

The confidence of this bird is something else.

I'm not entirely sure the ladies are as impressed with him as he is with himself.

10/08/2026

The expression is what keeps me coming back to a photograph.

A tilted head, a serious stare, a face you know so well you can almost hear what comes next.

That’s what I want a pet portrait to hold onto: something you recognize.

10/07/2026

The forecast doesn’t need to show a perfect row of suns before you book an outdoor pet photography session.

Sometimes we go ahead under heavy cloud. Sometimes we wait out a shower. I’ve been caught in the rain when a forecast changed halfway through a session. I was caught shooting an outdoor wedding near Banff when it was -35.

There are also evenings when braving an uncertain forecast gives us the most beautiful light after the storm.

My new blog explains how I decide when to go ahead, change locations or reschedule, and why your pet gets a say in that decision.

https://headsandtailsphotography.com/what-if-weather-changes-pet-photography/

10/07/2026

Have you been thinking about a pet photoshoot? Check out this auction item for a very cool cause ❤️

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

I do love a close-up, but I also like to include some of the scenery! Leaving room around the dog lets me show
more of where we are. It gives me a few options for cropping later too, which is handy when choosing a print size.

Which versions of the dane and the lab do you like best?

10/05/2026

A little wind can make for lovely photos, especially with a long coat or floppy ears! I like a bit of movement in a photo. If it's getting too strong we'll find somewhere sheltered or wait for it to settle down. We still need everyone
comfortable!