My Story
Dog Training & Photography
My training journey began in 2013 when I joined an obedience club, placing top of the class with my Siberian Husky, before going on to earn Rally and Canine Good Citizen titles together.
I continued training and mentoring under skilled trainers with a vast spectrum of training ideologies, learning something from every interaction before branching out and independently taking on clients.
I worked professionally as an Explosives Detection K9 handler, holding a TSA 3PK9 Certification, receiving extensive training on a variety of aspects of detection, and working a variety of venues in real-world searches.
I have also been an active volunteer in a number of helper positions for different AKC dog sports, and competed with my dogs in obedience, rally, conformation, and fastCATs.
Continuing education:
- Reading research articles and books on training and behavior
- Taking classes on animal behavior
- Attending seminars on aggression, obedience, nosework and detection, and more!
Intrinsically linked to my love of animals, I started photography around the same time as dog training.
Always passionate about art and creation, photography proved the perfect outlet to bring my visions to life in a way that traditional and digital media never quite satisfied.
With one of my first photographs of my Siberian Husky, taken on an old borrowed camera, I was HOOKED.
Since then, I have created countless memories and even donated time to shelters and rescues to help provide better images to get pets adopted.
Today, I create memories through animal & fantasy photo sessions:
capturing the human-animal bond
&
the wild dreams within each of us
AKC Approved Evaluator
CGC, Trick Dog, Virtual Home Manners
AKC Judge
Temperament Test, Farm Dog Certification, Fetch
Recent Seminar attended
FordK9 Detection Dog Skills