![The Tilly Project—End of Life Pet Photography](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/themes/windhound/images/no-img_450_300.png)
![The Tilly Project—End of Life Pet Photography](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/themes/windhound/images/no-img_450_300.png)
![Barb Hays, Windhound Photographer, poses on a bench with her poodle, Blaze, at the Norfolk Botanical Garden.](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/800-1-450x300.jpg)
Have a case of the wintertime blues?
![Two dogs on the beach in Norfolk, Virginia](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Beach-Dog-Duo-Windhound-Photography-450x300.jpg)
My dog won’t sit still!
I hear it quite often: “I’d love to get professional photos of my dog, but I don’t think it’s possible. He’s too hyper, too shy, fearful of strangers, doesn’t know basic commands, is afraid of cameras, never sits still…etc.” Everyone worries how their pup will perform during a photo session. It’s a common concern regardless …
![A poodle puppy with a new toy](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Beauty-Blaze-Windhound-450x300.jpg)
New Puppy! Let’s Talk About Socialization
![Hampton Roads Digital Shutterbug Club](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC05514-450x300.jpg)
Calling All Aspiring Photographers
![A spaniel make a cute face during her studio portrait session.](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Cavalier-King-Charles-Spaniel-Windhound-Photography-450x300.jpg)
Now Offering Studio Images
![An image box that holds 5 x 7 prints and USB file of your images](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Image-box-Windhound-450x300.jpeg)
New Product Offering
![Pet safety tips, a corgi dog plays tug with the pet photographer](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Tug-450x300.jpg)
It’s Springtime! Are you and your pets ready?
The temps are warming, the first flowers of the springtime season are making an appearance and after a cold winter, getting outside again feels like a new beginning. Now is a good time to get your pups ready for outdoor adventures, travel, or simply lazing around in the springtime sunshine. Let’s make sure it’s a …
![Backlighting on a poodle dog at York River in Williamsburg VA](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Barb-Hays-Windhound-Phtography-Backlighting-2-1-450x300.jpeg)
Pet Photo Tip—Try backlighting in your images
![Best dog friends Rugby and Skye](https://windhoundphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Together-450x300.jpg)
Holidays, Pet Loss and Grief
Ah, the holidays…a cause for celebrating with good friends and family, but also a difficult time of year for so many. It’s taken me a long time to be able to write this post, but it feels like the right time to finally do it. Some of you may know that our beloved 9-year-old rescue …