
10 Tips for Working with a Graphic Artist
I had been wanting to write this for a while, stemming from frequently asked questions, to overheard conversations. I wanted to lift the veil of myth and stereotype and hopefully do some good and offer some helpful advice to both ends. If you are a small business owner, a growing start-up, an entrepreneur or someone […]

Themed Photoshoot : A Hundred Acre Wood Birthday (part 2)
: from The Photo Lab : Have you ever looked at a photograph and wondered “How did they do that?” Sometimes, a photograph can be as simple as freezing a passing moment in time, and others, especially for conceptual photoshoots, there is a lot of planning, prepping, scouting, training and if applicable, post-production work that […]

A Fearful Dog’s Tips for July 4th
from the Labs It’s that time of the year again… Having had a dreadful night last year with poor Willow (and Leeloo) terrified by the July 4th fireworks, we decided to grab the bull by the horns this year and we put together a little PSA from Willow’s perspective. Below I share some really helpful […]

Learning to Speak Dog Part 5: Communication and Training
from the Photo Lab with a special guest post by Nicole Begley Read others in this series: Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 To Speak Dog, Listen for Dog Speak A dog communicates by using his body as well as his voice. Barks, growls, whines, and other such noises are an audible […]

Learning to Speak Dog Part 4: Reading a Dog’s Body
from the Photo Lab Read others in this series: Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 The topic of whether dogs have feelings has been a hot one for years. To some (like myself) it is a no-brainer, of course they do! There is a great selection of books and videos that explore […]

Learning to Speak Dog Part 3: Trust
from the Photo Lab with a special guest post by Trish King Read others in this series: Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 You need only attend one of Trish King’s seminars to realize your relationship with your dog will benefit from all she has to teach. That’s who Trish is to […]

Learning to “Speak Dog”: A Canine Behavior Series
from the Photo Lab Read others in this series: Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 You love dogs. You probably grew up with them, or maybe you are now sharing a home with your first dog ever. Perhaps you work with dogs in some way, through dog walking, house sitting, volunteering at […]