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Cactus Canine is the musings and art created by Amy Gayle. Pet photography is my passion and I enjoy it immensely!

National Adopt a PUPPY Day

March 23 is National Adopt a Puppy Day!  If you are considering adding a new best friend into your life why not take a peek at your local shelter to find him or her!  Cactus Canine photographs lots of puppies so if you need a little encouragement……. So even after all this cuteness you may...

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The Golden Dog

This was a recent session with the lovely Miss Lucy, a nine year old Golden Retriever.  Light colored dogs look so gorgeous with the sun back-lighting, don’t you agree?  The Arizona desert is really greening up….email Amy HERE or call 480.309.6164 to book your session today!  

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Check out G+

Cactus Canine is now on Google +!  We will be building our online gallery in this wonderful community.  Come check us out and join in the fun.

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Canine Red Carpet at Barrett-Jackson

A canine fashion show at a car show? That red carpet would probably be candy apple red! The Barrett-Jackson car show is an annual event held in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The event plays host to over a quarter million attendees!  This year they added something new and it was called the Lifestyle Pavilion.  More than 225...

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Valentine’s Day for your furry friends!

Looking for that extra special gift for your favorite Valentine this year?  From now until February 29, 2012 I will be offering weekday sessions for $79!  This is for sessions held Monday-Thursday at three select east valley locations.  If you love my work, have no fear you will love the locations I have planned!  In...

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My favorite photo…

This may very well be my favorite photo of my dog, Mason. Why you ask?  Because five minutes earlier he looked like this…. This was during a photo session for another client.  They allowed me to bring Mason along because he is very mellow and calm (can’t you tell??).  So, while I worked he found...

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Ranch Horses | Working Ranch Photography

Ranch horses have life made.  Living on a working ranch offers these majestic beasts the best of both worlds.  I have a few horses of my own but I don’t consider myself highly knowledgeable in horse behavior, but I do believe that horses, like dogs, prefer life when they have a job to do.  Ranch...

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Corgi Calandar Canvas winner is…

I must admit I am way behind on posting this.  Time really gets away from me once the Arizona heat goes away and I can get back outside and play with my dogs!  IT really seems like it was just yesterday that I went to the corgi picnic to deliver the canvas.  As it worked...

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