Charlotte, NC Pet Photographer


As a child, it was my great fortune to be raised in a family that loved animals. Dogs, cats, rabbits, whatever—at one point or another, we had them all, and so my love for animals was born. When I attended college at App State, I spent a summer living on a farm in Greenville, TN, and became well-acquainted with the animals there, especially the goats, which I was responsible for milking every morning at sunrise. I like to think I developed a gentle touch… 


More recently, I’ve spent a good bit of time on farms and around animals during several shoots for Edible Charlotte magazine. My beloved former dog, Amos (may he rest in peace in our front garden), came home to live with me after one of those shoots. At any given point, our home is a veritable menagerie of animal life. Currently, dogs and cats are the stars of the show, but now that we have two little girls who also adore animals, that could change in a heartbeat. As you’ll see from the photographs in this gallery, I adore animals, and I’m not afraid to get down in the mud to capture the best and most unique images I can. Thank heavens for muck boots.

Herd of American bison grazing on brown dirt under a bright blue cloudy sky.
Close-up portrait of a barn owl with distinctive heart-shaped face and large dark eyes against blurred background.
Several baby goats peering out from the emergency exit windows of a yellow school bus.
Close-up macro shot of a horse's eye and face showing crisp detail of brown and white coloring.
A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog with tri-colored fur sits attentively on a doorstep beside a glass door.
A group of black and brown pigs lying together on dirt ground with one reddish pig resting in the center.
Australian Shepherd dogs sitting on turquoise wooden steps with colorful lighting in the background.
Dog sniffing shopping bags while person enters storefront.
Profile portrait of a white goat with long fur and curved horns against a blurred background.
Group of spotted piglets drinking from a muddy water hole alongside larger pigs.
A tricolored Corgi wearing a black knitted sweater lies on fallen leaves in an outdoor setting.
Close up of a curious pig's snout and face with muddy nose.
Large flock of white sheep grazing together in a green pasture with trees in the background.
Close-up portrait of an American bison with another bison visible in the background showing their thick brown fur and horns.
Happy goldendoodle dog wearing plaid bandana sits on garden steps surrounded by greenery.