Five, maybe six years ago, it was just a bunch of rocks on the side of the trail.
Now that I’m a dog photographer, always looking for great locations and epic backgrounds, it’s different.
It’s a place to put dogs on rocks. For unique pet portraits that make a statement in your home.
I’ve stopped Bella on what used to be just a pile of rocks a few times, and she never fails to pose beautifully.
To put dogs on rocks
Dogs on rocks is one of my favorite ways to photograph dogs and create one-of-a-kind portraits for your home.
One of my favorite places to do that is Dishman Hills.
Dishman Hills Natural Area is also one of my favorite places to go for a nice long walk with Bella (psssst … it might be one of the locations in my 5 Favorite Close-to-Home Hikes in Spokane Valley).
I’ve recently wrangled a few clients into using it for their portrait sessions, and I can’t wait to share their galleries with them. Squeeeeee …
While walking to a favorite, secret spot on Sunday, we passed by a pile of rocks. Once we were done at my favorite, secret spot, I said, “It’s time for dogs on rocks.”
We walked back to the pile of rocks and my clients said, “Oh, this is so cool … we just walked by there and I never would have thought …”
Kaboom …
Most people don’t see the opportunities that exist for one-of-a-kind portraits as they’re walking along the trail. That’s OK, because it’s my job to see those things.
I’m always looking for the opportunity to put dogs on rocks and aim my lens at them. Rocks work amazing for some of my favorite poses, including:
The Down
The Power Pose
And all you saw while walking by was a pile of rocks.
