Hailing from Montreal, QC, Simone Fauque of SF Photography is a vibrant, up-and-coming pet photographer who I am proud to say I have had the pleasure of working with a lot through various issues of Pawsh. Her ability to capture free-spirited moments with bold colour palates and modern artistry makes her portfolio a gem that only becomes more and more polished as time passes. I chatted with Simone about her inspirational experiences, her unique business advice and her guilty fashion pleasure!
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{Photography by Stephanie Heim} Life is BUSY at the moment! In addition to preparing the upcoming edition of Pawsh (March 16th everybody! Sneak peek coming soon!), I’ve been busy working, editing photos from three family sessions and a wedding, updating my photo blog more consistently, starting a 90-day fitness challenge, soaking up an online course and getting back into creative writing. Phew!

Life is — to say the least — exhilarating and (at times) a little exhausting right now, but no matter how many Post-its adorn my computer monitor or how many alerts I program into my phone, Rory remains my utmost priority. Her happiness, health and entertainment is always my foremost concern and achieving that tricky work-life balance can be a challenge.

So I thought I would once again share five of my own personal secrets for making extra time for Rory no matter how busy things get (I originally wrote about them here.) (more…)

Have a wonderful weekend everybody! The next 48 hours are filled with final photoshoots, copy-editing and layouts for me, because the new edition comes out on March 16th (which is, incidentally, my birthday and Pawsh’s anniversary as well!) I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than with the warm and fuzzy pages of a new Pawsh and am looking forward to immersing myself within the new pages to get ready!

This week’s quote is a reflection of being busy, busy. It’s about pushing personal boundaries and reaching beyond our comfort zones — something our dogs do all the time. No matter where they are walking, a dog will always try to reach for the smell that is just beyond their leash, reminding us to explore the world beyond what we know. We can always push ourselves a little bit further and should never stop trying to.

What are you up to this weekend? See you Monday!

{Photography by Posh Pets Photography}

Coat and Tails is a delightfully whimsical art project created by Bryce Dishongh (pronounced “dish-on”). He started taking illustration seriously in 2010 and began focusing on pet portraits in 2012. He lives and works in Austin, Texas with his dog Bess, who is constantly trying to eat his pencils.

According to Dishongh, Coat and Tails is philosophically about celebrating what might be considered by outsiders as an absurd relationship that so many of us have with our pets. “The pet ranks highly in the owner’s social hierarchy.,” he explains.

“The pet owner’s non-pet-owning friends think this is a little weird, so the owner is sometimes embarrassed, and sometimes unapologetic. In either case, the portraits I do celebrate that hilarious and ultimately rewarding relationship in the most over-the-top way possible. “

In addition to commissioned portraits, Dishongh is currently creating a line of tee shirts and prints that centered around the concept of labels for products dogs would like. I personally like how these pet portraits are reminiscent of Jane Austen gentlemen. I look forward to seeing more of Dishongh’s work as he grows his collection of prints and illustrations!

PAWSH PERKS: A cute illustration about sleeping arrangements.