Living on a wild and remote island in Newfoundland inspired me to become a dog photographer. On the Frames magazine podcast, I spoke with host W. Scott Olsen about tricks of the trade and my adventures in dog photography.

Enter our 2025 calendar contest to support Second Chance Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.

For National Guide Dog Month, in September, the CNIB Foundation invited me to meet and photograph some of their guide dogs, alongside guide dog users, trainers and puppy raisers.

If your cellphone camera roll is ninety percent dog pics, then you will appreciate these tips for capturing amazing dog photos with your smartphone.

Our little Yorkie-Cairn-Muppet mix, Piña, came to us as a foster dog from Texas. We quickly fell under the spell of her swooshy tail and sassy Southern ways. Wait till you see Piña’s before-and-after pics—she’s come a long way since her pound pup days.

Our first dog, Mash, was a charismatic and scrappy little schnauzer-y, schnoodley rescue pup, and I loved her with my whole heart. So I was pumped to have the opportunity to photograph Fogo, a mini schnauzer living in St John’s, Newfoundland, with her owners, Jack and Susan.

My name is Valerie, and I’m thrilled to be launching Wild + Ruff Dog Photography after spending the past year preparing to make this dream a reality. Welcome!