On summer nights, Kerouac starts to come alive just before sunset. I’m ready for snuggling, and she’s planning adventures. She tells me all about them. In her husky ways, she lets me know that we are in this together, and she expects me to get my crap together so we can be on our…
Dogs of Camp: every dog is a work of art.
Collaboration is my love language. I talk about this a lot in the various business and pet-related circles I’m involved with because I believe that when you work together with other passionate individuals or groups who are in alignment with your core values, you can create absolutely incredible things that make a difference in your…
I’m So Excited Right Meow: Seattle Pet Photographer Wins A WPPI Silver Award.
I am not kitten around. I am so excited right meow. Yes, those puns were worth it because I have something awesome to celebrate with you all. I’ve won a Silver Award in the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International Annual 16×20 Print, Album and Filmmaking Competition. This was my first time entering such a prestigious…
That’s Amore: The January/February Cover of Pet Connection Magazine!
Sometimes ideas present themselves to us before we know that they’re here in perfect timing. In December of 2019, I got to put together a special shoot for the January/February North issue of Pet Connection Magazine. It was kind of a last minute situation because there was supposed to be a different cover, but due…
Pacific Northwest Holiday Gift Guide for Pets and Their People.
Okay, friends, here it is. My curated list of holiday gift ideas for pets and their people. I got tired of seeing so many advertisements for mass-produced pet-related gifts popping up in my social media feeds, so I decided to find better gifts made by artists and small businesses here in the Pacific Northwest. Many…
The Limelight Pet Project: Together We Shine.
This year has taught me a lot of lessons. Some have been a long time coming, some have brought me to tears and every single one of them has been essential in helping me grow as a creator, collaborator, business owner and human. Out of all of these lessons, there is one that stands out…
Seattle Dogs In Autumn: Seattle Pet Photography with Marika Moffitt
Here we are again. The time for portraits of dogs zooming through piles of leaves has arrived. The crisp, golden light beaming through trees with brightly colored foliage makes for an incredible backdrop, and the leaves that have fallen to the ground provide endless opportunity for hilarious moments. I love photographing dogs any time of…
How to choose the best pet photographer for you and your pets in Seattle.
Did you know that there are a bunch of wonderful pet photographers right here in Seattle? Have you been having a hard time deciding who to work with? Well, I recently discovered that I made it onto a list of “The 8 best pet photographers in Seattle,” created by Peerspace. How cool is that?!!! I…
Why I became a pet photographer, and why you might want to have me capture your pet’s story.
Today I want to talk a little bit about why I became a professional pet photographer, and then I am going to talk about why you might want to have your pet’s story captured. One of the things that I notice now that I’m a few decades down the road of life, is that…
To be loved by a cat. Seattle pet photography by Marika Moffitt.
When I was 21 years old, I lived in a two bedroom apartment in a fourplex with two roommates. It was my first apartment, and I think we only paid around $750 per month for rent. We only lived there for a year, but so many wonderful memories come from that year. One of my…