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Welcome to Heather Ogg's Blog

Come see what I've been up to! Mostly dogs, horses and country life.

Heather Ogg is a passionate designer, photographer, musician, and self-proclaimed creative-junkie. Her 20 years as a designer has given her photography a very distinct creative style. Although she specializes in dog photography, Heather also enjoys portraiture, landscapes, product photography and loves vintage work.

Before becoming a professional designer and photographer, Heather was a veterinary assistant with aspirations of becoming a dog trainer. Her extensive knowledge of dog behavior creates a fun photo experience producing beautiful photos that you will treasure for years to come.

Heather believes in being thankful and giving back. She volunteers her design services to EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding for people with disabilities in Virginia and the SPCA Monteregie south of Montreal.

Heather grew up in Montreal, Canada, where she studied Creative Arts, Illustration & Design, and Photography. She has worked in design studios as well as in corporate environments, and has extensive experience in design, communications and marketing.

Heather and her husband Derek have a total of six children, three dogs and three horses, and are living happily ever after on beautiful Prince Edward Island.

Welcome 2010

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Welcome to 2010. 2009 will be hard to top! It was a very busy year filled with more beautiful dogs and wonderful people. It was also a dream-come-true year, with our move to a mini-farm on beautiful Prince Edward Island; a lifestyle I’d dreamed of my whole life (but that Country Living magazine did not prepare me for!)

My photo sessions now include farm and beach settings, and more landscapes and country life photography. How inspiring! 2009 also brought a new stock photography website and commercial opportunities in product, culinary and tourism photography, that didn’t find their way to my blog but were very exciting for me.

So what’s in store for 2010? It started out with the launch of my redesigned website, and updated blog, facebook page and twitter account. Plans include the renovation of one of the outbuildings into a cottage studio, and we’re very excited about that. And of course more dogs, horses and country life!

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ChantaleP - Happy belated New Year! Heather, is it just me or are your photos, subject matter, composition and everything else just keep getting better?? Love them all! I have only one other thing to add: COFFEE TABLE BOOK!

Remembrance Day 2009 – Charlottetown, PEI

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Yesterday we went to the Remembrance Day ceremony in Charlottetown. There were ceremonies in communities all over the island, this one being in front of Province House where Canadian Confederation was born. I couldn’t believe the people. There were so many people, standing in complete silence, and not for just the 2 minutes of silence either.  It was really wonderful. I was holding it together well until a young woman pushing a stroller, and her son holding a wreath, walked into my viewfinder on their way up to the cenotaph as a choir sang Abide with Me, at which point I got a little emotional.

The shots below were taken by me and my husband Derek. I am so glad we were there with everyone to show our appreciation and respect.

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Eric Hammond - Amazing Photos!

Stephanie Ash - Can't even pick out my favorite - these are awesome shots!!

‘Trapper’ John McIntyre

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

It’s November and we’re at the beach. I can’t believe it! Anyone who knows me knows that Labs are my very favorite dogs. Here is the very gorgeous Trapper John McIntyre, aka Trapper, (okay so I’m huge M*A*S*H fan so I’m loving the name), celebrating his first birthday at Cavendish Beach on Prince Edward Island. What could a Labrador possibly love more than to get to run in the surf, eh? That’s one lucky dog!

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Erin - Heather it was so wonderful to meet you today. My mother, Trapper's owner, was just thrilled to meet you and is so excited to see these pictures once she gets access to high speed. She is going to love them because they are beautiful! He looks so much more mature than he even is though :)

bev - What a gorgeous dog! Lovely work as usual Heather! Trapper's human will be pleased.

ChantaleP - Colours are gorgeous on these shots! I love the name too. I was expecting to see some guy in these shots when I read the post title. lol! I saw the dog and I was like, "where's the dude?". Wow, these shots at the beach are incredible. Heather, you're so worth it. Coffee table book, coffee table book, coffee table book!!!

Stephanie Ash - Beautiful Lab - English? Looks like my Babe, stocky & gorgeous =)

Patricia P. - Hi Heather & Derek, Great photos. We visited PEI a few years ago and took photos right on the spots you took of the Remembrance Day Memorial.

Remembrance

Saturday, November 7, 2009

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Here is a photo I took at the 2007 Remembrance Day Ceremony in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. I have a bunch of shots from that day, but this one’s special to me and so I post it every year. I feel it’s important that among all of the photos of happy dogs, families and landscapes we not forget why we have the freedom and privilege to live in happiness. Lest we forget.

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ChantaleP - Here here! I always get my poppies. 3 on separate days so I can contribute too. For all the men and women in service, past and present and also, to dedicate to my dad and his KVA Unit 20. The Brig General Papa San! The photo is stunning Heather O.