• Stacey Hedman | COLD NOSE PHOTO

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    Cold Nose Photo launched in 2008, through my lifetime love of dogs and the direct inspiration of one adopted pup, Brewer. Based on Cape Cod and in Southern Vermont, Cold Nose Photo's mission is to capture the fresh, authentic personalities of our furry friends - outdoors, in the natural environment where they pounce and play!

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Speck on the Pier

I’ve had the extreme pleasure of knowing Speck and Kay for three years now, and that makes three holiday cards created for Speck to woo his friends! He’s getting pretty good at this modeling thing, eh?

We ventured out on the pier in Marshfield, MA, where Kay and Speck say hello to all of their fishermen friends daily. I think we need to keep the holiday card top secret for now, because it’s an annual surprise for over 550 people!

Thanks for another amazing morning together, Kay and Speck! I always look forward to seeing you guys!

October 12, 2011 - 1:31 pm

Christine - I love that these photo’s were taking on the pier! Speck seems very relaxed in front of the camera :)

December 11, 2011 - 2:11 pm

Gayle - Speck and Kaye have a very special relationship!!! We wish ALL dogs had such wonderful people in their lives!!! Thank you for sharing these photos with all of us who know and love that “team”!!!! XOXXO

Elliot + Emma at Bourne Farm

Elliot and Emma are two of the most adorable Jack-Russell Terriers, and I had a wonderful time walking around Bourne Farm with them and their family this September!

Bourne Farm is a gorgeous piece of property in Falmouth, and it leads to lots of dog-friendly trails as you walk toward Buzzards Bay. I have yet to bring my own dogs, but I hear wonderful things from the dogs I’ve met there!

I kinda fell madly in love with Elliot’s mohawk. You would never know it, but this little guy was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. We’ll be keeping him in our thoughts, and I can see his family showers both the dogs with love every day!

A few more of Elliot…

What a beautiful time of year and time of day for a walk with these guys, thanks so much to the Sabens family!

For as much as I’ve been missing from the blog lately, dog sessions for the remainder of 2011 are almost completely filled. I’m still happy to help with custom gift certificates for the holiday season as well, so reach out soon if you know the perfect someone for a session! Hope you’re all enjoying the fall season, and getting your dogs back out on the Cape beaches :-)

October 8, 2011 - 2:26 am

Carol - Jacks are my all time favourite breed of dog, such character and these two look like they have it in abundance. What darling faces. Elliot and that hair, what a style! I hope he has a long time yet to run through the fields and play. Beautiful photographs!

Thanks for standing by…

Well HELLO there! I’m really terribly sorry that I’ve been neglecting this blog for a bit, but rest assured there is a LOT going on in the Cold Nose Photo world these days!

Your average dog portrait session takes a back seat in the summer months, when everyone’s schedules are mixed up, it’s hot, and dogs aren’t allowed on the Cape beaches. I’ve been filling my time, though, by photographing many of my upcoming wedding couples WITH their dogs!

I’m about to do a bit of traveling through Denver and Banff, AB for the month of August, but will be sharing some adorable dogs with you along the way. In the meantime, I’ve been playing with film so much in my personal work, and here are a few shots of our own lab/hound mix Brewer!

Fuji Pro400H, 35 mm

July 29, 2011 - 12:36 pm

Meredith Perdue - Brewer is such a good looking dog, Stacey! So cute!

July 29, 2011 - 2:40 pm

Carly @GreenDogLove - Brewer is a very handsome dog!

K95K in Falmouth

Thanks to ALL who came out to join for the second-annual K95K trail run with the amazing crew at CapeK9Cardio! I had a blast and met so many wonderful dogs (and humans). The only thing better would be if I could run it myself with Brewer!

Click HERE to link to the entire Facebook album of photos, and feel free to tag yourself!

Finbar + Angus on The Knob

This past week, I met a wonderful pair of yellow labs out on The Knob in Falmouth, Finbar and Angus!

When we began our walk, Meghan and Sheri asked “So, how do you want us to do this?” I only mention it here, because it’s a question everyone is thinking and asking. The truth is, I’m just here to walk and play with you. I never aim to pose your dogs, or place them on some cheesy prop. My goal is to capture the same personality that you’re in love with every day, and the best way to do that is to just get out there and have fun in their favorite places!

playing with dogs on the cape cod beach

The Knob is beautiful, but the most special thing about it is that it’s open to dogs all year round! Most of Cape Cod’s beaches regulate that dogs keep out from May 15th to September 15th each year.

I can’t even imagine Finbar’s depression if he wasn’t able to swim laps in the ocean… (and I do mean laps!)

Angus was more the exploration type.

A nice family photo for holiday cards perhaps? You guys look like you’ve done this before…

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Brotherly love. It’s almost time for us to start thinking about adding another pup to our family as well. I love the rough-housing, and the way they share their great finds (sticks, dead fish smells, all the good stuff) along the path of life.

dogs playing on the cape cod beach

Finbar, Angus, Meghan and Sheri – thanks for a wonderful Sunday evening walk on the beach! I hope you enjoy the photos of your boys!

May 29, 2011 - 6:55 pm

Beth Hennessy - Love!!! Great photo shoot Stacey! :)

May 29, 2011 - 6:56 pm

Jennifer P. - The last two are just too sweet, wonderful work.

June 2, 2011 - 12:50 pm

Carly @GreenDogLove - Beautiful pictures! They looks so happy to be outside, you really captured it. :)

June 28, 2011 - 9:36 pm

patty payne - I was so impressed with you at the Falmouth 5K @ Beebe Woods last Sunday.
I would love to have you take photos of Quincy and I.
She is my sweet golden retriever and the love of my life.

Let’s try to schedule a time to walk the knob. It’s our favorite spot.

Thanks,
Patty