Born 2 Run Photography

04/29/2026

Re-sharing our model call in the hopes to find a couple dogs who fit these age ranges ❤️

WINDSOR/ESSEX DOGGY MODEL CALL: “In the blink of an eye”

Hey Windsor/Essex dog owners, I’m working on a very special storytelling photo concept that I hope to enter into competitions this year, and I\m looking for FOUR dogs of the same breed and colour to help bring this to life:

🐶 Puppy (8–10 weeks)
🐕 Adolescent (6–7 months)
🐾 Adult (3–5 years)
🤍 Senior (10+ years)

These four dogs will be photographed as part of a composite image that I cannot wait to bring to life!

What I’m looking for:
* Preferably a med-large breed such as the Border Collie, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Malinois, Huskies, or solid-coloured coat.
* Markings that will be relatively easy to match up across different dogs (sorry but merles, speckled, harlequin markings will not be selected).
* Comfortable running (or trotting for the senior) towards their owner from approx 30ft

Selected participants receive:
- A complimentary mini session for this project with 2 images of your beloved pup professionally created and edited as a beautiful memory
- All dogs will be photographed separately so nervous or reactive dogs are welcome to apply

Location: to be finalized in the Lasalle area
Date(s): Sunday, May 3rd @ 5pm

To apply:
https://airtable.com/app00P8hzTNZn6wCO/shrtm2l008ubDkDoh

This is a story-driven piece, and I’ll be selecting based on how well the dogs fit together visually to bring this concept to life.

I cannot wait to create this image!!

04/28/2026

After a bit of a break to refocus on some areas, I’ve decided to open up 3 (only 3) portrait spots for the month of May.

These sessions are $375 for up to 2 dogs from the same household, and include a custom outdoor location to showcase your pup’s personality.

To claim one of these rare spots, please send an email to [email protected] with a little bit about your dog(s), and let’s create some beautiful memories ❤️

04/24/2026

ADOPT ME!!
He can’t see you… but he will love you harder than most ever will. 🩵🐾

Yesterday I had the absolute pleasure of photographing Buddee, and I truly cannot believe this boy hasn’t had more interest yet.

Buddee is blind — both of his eyes have been removed.
But here’s the thing… it doesn’t slow him down.

He moves through the world with trust, determination, and a quiet confidence that is honestly incredible to watch. And if you’ve got snacks? You’ve got his full attention — this boy loves to work for food and learns quickly with it.

He is incredibly loving, gentle, and once he feels safe, he bonds deeply with his person.

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🏡 Buddee’s ideal home:

To help him thrive, Buddee is looking for a very specific (but very doable) environment:

• No other dogs or cats
• A calm home where children (if present) understand and respect boundaries
• A fully fenced yard (no apartments)
• A safe, predictable space — no pools or hazardous obstacles in the yard/home

Consistency and structure will help him build confidence and navigate his world safely.

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Buddee needs someone willing to meet him where he is and see just how capable and loving he truly is.

Dogs like him love differently — deeper, stronger, and with complete trust.

If you’ve ever had a heart dog… you’ll understand exactly what I mean.

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👉 Please share to help him reach the right person
👉 Learn more about Buddee here:
https://scarescue.org/buddeedog/

Let’s find this incredible boy the home he’s been waiting for!!

He’s available for adoption through Second Chance Animal Rescue-Windsor & Essex county ❤️

04/22/2026

We’re starting to enter competition season again and every year it makes me pause and question if my work is good enough.

This year one of the groups I’m part of kicked the season off with a small challenge called Grid Games. This is the same group I participated in 2023 and 2024 through their Embark and Emerge challenges.

For this Grid Games challenge we had to create an image using the rule of thirds, putting a lot of emphasis on the crop and composition of the image.

I decided to submit this image of Viper that I captured and last night found out it placed in the Top 20 images within the Veteran tier. This was a bit of a surprise since there’s a LOT of incredible photographers in the veteran group.

Thanks Unleashed Education for another fun challenge with valuable feedback!!!

Want to have your pup be part of a competition image?
I’m currently looking for a couple models for some images I want to create this spring.

Submit your pup to our model database through the link below:

https://airtable.com/app00P8hzTNZn6wCO/shrtm2l008ubDkDoh

04/20/2026

WINDSOR/ESSEX DOGGY MODEL CALL: “In the blink of an eye”

Hey Windsor/Essex dog owners, I’m working on a very special storytelling photo concept that I hope to enter into competitions this year, and I\m looking for FOUR dogs of the same breed and colour to help bring this to life:

🐶 Puppy (8–10 weeks)
🐕 Adolescent (6–7 months)
🐾 Adult (3–5 years)
🤍 Senior (10+ years)

These four dogs will be photographed as part of a composite image that I cannot wait to bring to life!

What I’m looking for:
* Preferably a med-large breed such as the Border Collie, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Malinois, Huskies, or solid-coloured coat.
* Markings that will be relatively easy to match up across different dogs (sorry but merles, speckled, harlequin markings will not be selected).
* Comfortable running (or trotting for the senior) towards their owner from approx 30ft

Selected participants receive:
- A complimentary mini session for this project with 2 images of your beloved pup professionally created and edited as a beautiful memory
- All dogs will be photographed separately so nervous or reactive dogs are welcome to apply

Location: to be finalized in the Lasalle area
Date(s): Sunday, May 3rd @ 5pm

To apply:
https://airtable.com/app00P8hzTNZn6wCO/shrtm2l008ubDkDoh

This is a story-driven piece, and I’ll be selecting based on how well the dogs fit together visually to bring this concept to life.

I cannot wait to create this image!!

04/16/2026

If you’ve been following our page for a while you’ve likely noticed that we LOVE photographing dogs doing a sport they adore!! And this session with sweetheart Falco was right up our alley!

This beautiful pup has won multiple awards and LOVES competing in shed hunt, where they search for hidden antlers in a large area.

Thanks to her mum for trusting me with this image I wanted to create ❤️

04/09/2026

One of my favourite things to create are group shots, and a lot of times that means photographing dogs individually.

This panoramic group shot consists of 20 different background shots stitched together. Then adding the 3 images of Viper, Raven & Falco. And finally some post editing to bring the image to life 🥰

Mae sure you click the group image to see the full setup, with fresh flowers on the left side and lovely tree trunks on the right ❤️

04/06/2026

Been a little quiet over the winter but we’ve been hard at work in the background working on new skills, and designing the Great Big Book of Windsor/Essex Dogs.

This weekend we finally finished photographing the last few pups, and now the final book design stage can kick off in full gear!!!

Here’s the very handsome Raven showing a little before and after editing preview. 🥰

12/18/2025

Some dogs don’t need to move to be powerful.

They watch.
They wait.
They hold the moment.

This is the beginning of a new portrait series focused on stillness, presence, and the quiet intensity dogs carry when we give them space to simply be.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬
Coming 2026

11/26/2025

Oh sweet Creidim! The first time we got to photograph this handsome boy was at the Battle of the Atlantic agility competition back in 2022. He ran the entire course with the BIGGEST grin on his face and you couldn't help but smile watching him!! So we were absolutely THRILLED when his mom signed him up for our Fall Minis ❤

Seriously, how do you not fall in love with his sweet face?! 🥰

11/26/2025

Don’t let Joy’s serious face trick you, this little bundle of energy was thrilled to run and sniff through the leaves during her Fall Mini session. But when it’s time to pose she goes into work mode and helped us create this beautifully intense portrait! 😍