Pet Photography Blog

Feb
23
2026

Why Now is the Right Time to Book a photo session

Why Now Is the Right Time to Book a New Hampshire (NH) Pet Photography SessionYou’ve been meaning to do it.You’ve talked about it.You’ve saved inspiration photos.You’ve said, “We should really get professional photos ...

Jan
21
2026

Session Spotlight-Proposal with Pups-Bedford NH

A Fall Session Full of Fur, Foliage, and a Perfectly Timed SurpriseFall sessions are always a little magical with golden light, peak foliage, crisp air; but every now and then, a session surprises me too.Alyssa booked a late afternoon session ...

Dec
28
2025

Photographing Humans with their pets

Do you Photograph Pets With Owners?Absolutely! Including owners in pet photography sessions is something I always recommend. About 60% of my sessions feature the owner, usually for a small portion of the session, but the impact of those images is ...

Dec
1
2025

Holiday Photo Awards 2025/Bow, NH/Concord, NH

In early November 2025, I photographed 42 dogs, 1 cat and 1 bunny at my 6th annual Holiday Pet event. This year the sessions benefited Old Dogs Go to Helen. I offered a few different sessions this year, some of them including ...

Nov
29
2025

Dream Photo Session-Moultonborough, NH

A Waterfall Adventure Session to RememberEvery year there are a few sessions that stay with me long after I’ve packed up my gear, and this one is definitely going on that list. Picture this: peak foliage, a mile-long hike through the ...

Nov
20
2025

Dream Photo Session

When the Stars Align: An Epic Session With Four Incredible DogsEvery once in a while, a session comes along that reinforces to me exactly why I love what I do. Recently, I had the chance to photograph a family's four beautifully trained ...

Nov
12
2025

Working with Multiple dogs in a pet photo session

Photographing one dog is always an adventure—now multiply that by two, three, or even more, and you’ve got yourself a delightful mix of wagging tails, tangled leashes, and pure canine chaos! But for me, as a pet photographer, it’s ...

Oct
22
2025

My Dog would never be able to do a photo session!

I recently attended several pet events and I heard the following several times over the course of these events:"My dog is just too {nervous, anxious, fearful} for a photo session"My dog would never sit still long enough for photos""My dog isn't well ...

Sep
1
2025

Behind the Scenes

Ever wonder what it looks like behind the scenes at a pet session? Now is your chance to see behind the curtain. It's really not all that exciting, but I'd like to give you an opportunity to see how things often look and what your resulting photos ...

Apr
28
2025

The love of a Dog

It's been approximately 8 months since the passing of my baby girl Birdie. It's still incredibly painful to think about. I'm sharing images of her below. I think about her daily and miss her. She was an incredible friend; sweet, intelligent, a ...

Jan
1
2025

Product Spotlight: Albums

Creating an Album Keepsake from your Session If you're like most people who invest in a photography session for your pet, you'll want a long lasting product that showcases your favorite memories of your special friend. One of the best ...

Dec
18
2024

Signature Studio Shorties

I will be offering monthly Signature Studio Shorty sessions. What are Signature Shorties you might be asking. So let's get into the details. Now that I have studio space available to me, I'll be offering studio sessions at my home studio in ...

Dec
3
2024

7 Ways to Keep your Home Festive with Dog-Friendly Christmas Decorations, Treats and More

Check out the recent Rent. article I was featured in: During the holiday season, providing dog-friendly Christmas decorations in your space means balancing festive cheer with safety and comfort for your four-legged companion. Just like ...

Nov
24
2024

Holiday Photo Awards 2024

In early November 2024, I photographed 38 dogs at my 5th annual Holiday Pet event. This year the sessions benefited Granite State Dog Recovery. While all the pups did an amazing job posing for me, I wanted to call out just a few from ...

Nov
6
2024

Why Winter?

Why Schedule a Winter Session? Of course, the winter months can be cold, but they are also beautiful and unique. Here are a few reasons why you should schedule a photography session in winter. 1. Reason #1- Snow is BeautifulWhen we have ...

May
22
2024

Sandra McCarthy Photography has moved!

Moving! My husband and I are new residents of the community of Bow, NH, having just moved here from Litchfield NH. We moved to town just in time for the two big snow storms in March that took down the power throughout much of town. Maybe ...

Dec
27
2023

2023 Year in Review

This year has truly been a whirlwind of activity and goodness for my business. Here are some of the highlights. Pets of the 603I published my first book!The year began with the idea of doing a book project benefitting Mary's Dogs Rescue ...

Nov
27
2023

Holiday Photo Awards 2023

This year's holiday pet photo event benefitted the Greater Derry Humane Society. This is the fourth year I've been able to give back to one of my local rescues through my holiday event. I did the sessions in my home studio this year and really ...

Oct
25
2023

Orange you glad it's Autumn

Fall Colors Fall is such a wonderful time of year here in New England. Specifically in New Hampshire, the temperatures are cool at night and warm during the day. Kids are back in school. We have several holidays coming up (halloween, ...