Heather Ogg Photography & Design

Hypothermic Half Marathon

Heather — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:21:33 +0000

Photos from Sunday’s crazy cold and windy Hypothermic Half Marathon in Stanhope, PEI. 75 runners and one walker with her dog. I love running, but I think really, honestly, deep down I get a high from being one of those crazy people you see out running with a group of fellow crazies in the winter. I’ve been running on and off for 33 years (I couldn’t believe it when I did the math) and have been running with The Running Room this winter and it’s been incredibly fun. Yes, fun! It’s a fantastic way to meet people and socialize. When you’re dressed for it, and not cold, and meet a bunch of super supportive, positive and happy fellow crazies hyped up on endorphines, it’s really fun. What more could this happiness-junkie ask for? Crazy fun! Woot!

Do you run? Would you like to start? There’s something for everyone. Come join us!

Ava & Vienna

Heather — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:28:00 +0000

Here are Ava and baby sister Vienna who were so very sweet to photograph. We played dress up and had lots of fun. I love babies and little kids. They fill you up with ‘happy’ and I love that. Although there were lots of smiles, I liked the serious shots of Ava best. She’s such a character. So funny. Enjoy!

D2

Heather — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:09:15 +0000

Here are Dan and D (aka The Paint Goddess). D is a professional residential and commercial painter extraordinaire and Dan is a master electrician. Together they can reno anything. A renovation dream team. D’s always loved the look and feel of our Cottage Studio and the portraits we’ve done in there, so we did a portrait session for her. Her home is filled with black and white photography. I love that. Very nice! Here are some of the shots we took. It may have been yet another very drab and rainy Island day outside, but the Cottage Studio was filled with laughter and sunshine.

Shelter Dogs

Heather — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:41:49 +0000

I am in the middle of redesigning another Humane Society’s website and donated some photos. I love shelter dogs and photographing them is pure fun. Here are some shots I was playing with while designing the site. Hope you enjoy!

Country Life Decorating

Heather — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:59:26 +0000

Like lots of Canadian photographers, I’m very busy in the summer with sessions and personal work, but then things get quieter in the winter. For me anyway. But I am a complete creative junkie and I never stop. During the winter, besides designing, selling fine art photography and canvases, and product photography work, I’ve been renovating and decorating like crazy. I love decorating. Do you?

We realized a dream when we left the city and burbs behind and moved to a mini farm. Owning horses, designing, photographing and renovating a century plus old farmhouse, it’s a dream come true. And on Prince Edward Island to boot! Yes, like you, I love decorating and have 25 years worth of decorating magazines and switch the channel to HGTV whenever my husband leaves the room. We’re renovating our second farmhouse and loving it. Since decorating is a very big passion of mine, I thought I add it to the blog. The decorating theme throughout our home is, of course… dogs and horses. I’m always on the lookout for beautiful dog and horse decorating items which I will start featuring.

The print on the wall is “Master Bedroom” by American artist Andrew Wyeth, soon to be reframed. Love it! After agonizing over paint colours and consulting gal pal Leah, I went with Benjamin Moore November Rain (OC-50). Love it! And the black hardware from Weiser. Great quality! The new light fixture from Home Depot has a retro feel which I love.

Check out the before and after photos below. This back hallway was a nightmare to finish. I repeat, a nightmare! Three layers of wallpaper and two borders. After I finished removing the wallpaper there was so much repair that had to be dome it was so discouraging. Lucky for me I have a bunch of creative gal pals to help me. Like my friend D, The Paint Goddess. These are some of the before and after shots for the new blog I’m working on for her. Once it’s done I’ll blog that too. She amazing! Such a perfectionist. I could NOT have done this without her. Thank you D!

Oh and the saddle was not a prop. I had actually brought it in from the barn and plopped it on the floor at the door to the laundry room for the snow to melt off it. When I went to take the shots I liked it! Hope you do too. Enjoy!

BFFs

Heather — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:42:44 +0000

Alexandra and Sarah are BFFs through and through, tried and true. One of my favorite photos of 2010 and it somehow never made it to the blog. How’s that??? Actually all of these wonderful kids are buddies. Johnathon, Alexandra, Sarah, Lindsay and Andrew. I love them all soooo much! Here some photos from their trip to visit us this summer. Friends from back home in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. And yes, the grown-ups had a little fun too!

Canvases!

Heather — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:20:43 +0000

The focus of these photos was to expose Prince Edward Island in a new light. Black and white. Like many, I am a huge lover of black and white photography, but this island is world renowned for it’s beauty and its colour; its red clay. So what was I thinking??? I was thinking that PEI is so much more than our beloved red clay. It is a really cool place loaded with culture and personality. One of the things I love most about it is the Island’s dedication to the arts, theatre, music, and culinary is crazy huge here. It’s a cool place to be, even trendy. And I’m from Montreal, I like to think I know a little about trendy cool arts stuff. Here you can live in a restored barn or a resurrected heritage house and look out over the harbour and watch the cruise ships filled with thousands of visitors pop in to enjoy our island hospitality. Very cool.

So these photos are meant to show off my island. The way I see it. These canvases are up at TechnoMedia, the single best design firm in Charlottetown. A place I am lucky enough to be a part of. And that’s pretty cool too.

Bouvier des Flandres Puppies

Heather — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:21:22 +0000

Happy 2011! It’s going to be great and puppies make for a happy start. We went home for Christmas this year and it was fantastic. Among the family and friends, parties and shopping was a little trip to Knowlton, Quebec to visit our dear Bouvier-friends and a litter of pups. Here are a few impromptu shots we took. It is incredible that we didn’t come home with one of the two pups that were still available. Of course I could get in the truck and go back. The thought has crossed my mind. Are you surprised? Probably not, eh?

A Great Gift Idea for Christmas: All the Pretty Little Horses Photography

Heather — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:42:42 +0000

Looking for an original gift idea that will be treasured for years to come? I have been photographing the miniature horses of Prince Edward Island over the last year and have become completely intrigued by their beauty. I have been asked if I could make the photos available for purchase. Thank you for asking! So I have chosen a small selection of my favorite photos and made them available as print, canvas and framed photography. In the past my Christmas Gift Certificates for a Dog Photography photo shoot were a big success. A really special gift and people loved it. So again, here is a new and original gift idea for Christmas. Visit www.heatheroggphotography.smugmug.com and enjoy!

More Minis

Heather — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:40:58 +0000

As you may know by now I am slightly fanatical for miniature horses. And I am not above pulling over and crawling around fields to photograph them. Last week I came across two minis lazing in the November sun. They immediately got up and came closer to check me out. One was alert and stayed farther back, and the other was very curious but stood just out of reach. She had dwarfism which is quite common in minis, and both seemed to be elderly and lame. We chatted a little and I continued on my way with a smile. They filled me with joy. That’s what minis do.