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‘Hug Tails – Portraits of Therapy Pets’ is Available Now!

Check out Hug Tails at the Orinda Bookstore!

My new book, which is a fundraiser for Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation, is available at the Orinda Bookstore. It is also available on Amazon here. This book features over 100 of the ARF Pet Hug Pack at work and in my studio. My own dogs are included – this was truly a labor of love!

Hug Tails was recently awarded the Silver Medal in The Living Now Book Awards. Launched in August of 2008 by IndependentPublisher.com and Jenkins Group, the Living Now Book Awards “celebrate the innovation and creativity of newly published books that can help us improve the quality of our lives, from cooking and entertaining to fitness and travel. Each year, “books for better living” are chosen for their unique ability to enrich readers’ lives and promote global sustainability. The Living Now Awards medalists are an exceptionally impressive list of inspiring books, a testament to the dedication of authors and publishers today.”

We had a fun book reading recently which was covered by the Orinda News! Lots of Pet Hug Pack members were in attendance which made it extra fun for all. The Orinda Bookstore generously donated 20% of the proceeds from Hug Tails that day.

On the Cover of PPA Magazine!

Big News!!  I am so honored that one of my images is the cover photo for the March, 2018 Professional Photographer of America (PPA)  Magazine! This is handsome Avery.  Avery is a therapy dog with the Pet Hug Pack of Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).  Avery was also adopted from ARF! He spreads joy in hospitals and schools with his wonderful personality and dance moves!  He gladly danced for me too in my studio.  As you can imagine, it is not very often that a pet graces the cover of this magazine which represents every genre of photography.

I entered this image into PPA’s 2017 International Print Competition where it received top honors and was accepted into the prestigious Loan Collection.   Here is some more information about the Loan Collection from PPA:  “The current Loan Collection comprises more than 600 photographs chosen for distinction by jurors of PPA’s International Photographic Competition. The compositions are considered the best of the best in contemporary professional photography, having been awarded the Loan Collection distinction based on their success in meeting the 12 elements of a merited image.”

March 2018 Cover of Professional Photographer Magazine

For photography buffs out there, here is an explanation of the lighting and camera settings used to capture this sweet dog.