Susan Schmitz – Owner/Lead Photographer

I've always had a love for animals and art. It wasn't until I hit my mid-life crisis (Well, maybe it was a 1/3 life crisis... I'm still young... most days) and I moved to Sedona that I was actually moved to explore my artistic side.

I just started taking photos as a reference for my drawings & paintings. Then I started to appreciate the instant gratification of a photo. Once I learned Photoshop, the geeky-techy side of me was completely hooked! I found the perfect blend of personal interests; dogs, photography and technology. And from this merger, A Dog's Life Photography was born... and so was I.

Laura Sand – Photographer/Account Executive

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had three loves in my life… music, animals and photography. The first memory I have of taking pictures was when I was about six years old. I would run around my house and back yard taking pictures of all the things that I loved…my parents, my brother, my cat… well mostly my cat. The first memory I have of listening to music was the same year, although there is photographic evidence of me grooving to tunes through headphones before the age of two.

I’ve learned that life is very short and you only get one shot at it. I’ve followed my dream to a place that I never knew was possible. I met Susan in prison! Ok, let me clarify… it was the greyhound prison program’s graduation day and we were both there for the celebration. We clicked immediately and she began teaching me the ropes from the very first moment. The rest… as they say… is history.

Photo Correction Services

Do you already have a cute photo of your furry friend that you like but you think that maybe it could use a little help?

Well… If you said yes to this question, you’re in luck because A Dog’s Life Photo can probably fix it for you. I say probably because sometimes if a photo is too far gone, we may not be able to do too much with it. There’s only one way to find out! Just shoot us an email of your photo so we can check it out and let you know what we can do for you.

Here’s an example of a cute and funny photo of my killer Chihuahua trying to terrorize her big Doberman sister. It’s totally under-exposed, the color balance is off and the composition of the photo is not that great. Then there is that big chunk of stucco wall taking up 1/4 of the photo.

Now take another look after some Photoshop magic!

Prices vary for this trype of service depending on how much work needs to be done but on average it will will only set you back about 20 bucks or so.

Go ahead and send your best shots off to susan@adogslifephoto.com and one of us will get back to you within a few days with a professional opinion and a quote. Or better yet, submit your photo in our weekly “Fix Your Photo Facebook Friday” contest for a chance to win a free photo makeover. Click here for details.