Happy Anniversary to BARKography!
Photographing one of my most favorite breeds, a German shorthaired pointer in Iceland has been a highlight of my photography career!
Today is the 9th anniversary of BARKography.
I’ve come a long way since I started.
I was so naive. I thought I could buy a nice camera and I’d be a decent photographer. That’s like saying if I buy nice cookware, I’ll be an excellent chef. I can tell you that is not true!!
Here are my Top 9 thoughts about the last 9 years:
Through photography I discovered my why. I truly believe I am here to provide dog moms and dog dads with photos of their beloved pets that they can cherish forever.
I am so grateful that I discovered photography. This is my 3rd career. I spent 20 years working as Recruiter (which was about 10 years too long.) I was decent at it but I got really burned out. In 2009, I started my own dog walking business See Spot Run Charlotte and that’s what led me to eventually launch BARKography.
Working with dogs has been the best decision of my life and I’ve been fortunate to do it full time for the last 16 years.
Photography feeds my soul. I love being creative. For someone who is very analytical, scored way higher on her math SAT than verbal, and went to college as a math major, this is revolutionary. ha!
Because of my job, I get to fall in love with the dogs I meet all the time.
I love many dogs I’ve never met in person but follow them on Instagram. I’ve been fortunately enough to meet some of them in person!
I’ve met some awesome people because of photography. One of them has become a best friend and she is my travel buddy. Many of you might know Audrey / Sunsets Unleashed.
Because of photography, I’ve had a reason to travel the US, Canada and Europe photographing dogs. I love to travel, not as much as I love dogs but it’s a close 2nd.
I’m grateful to everyone who has helped me along the way. My family, my friends and all of my clients. I appreciate every single one of you.
Happy Anniversary to BARKography!