Welcome to Part Two of my three-part guide to the most dog-friendly places around Sarasota and Bradenton! If you read Part One, you already know some of my favorite places to explore on leash. But sometimes, your dog just needs to run. Full-speed, ears-flapping, tongue-lolling kind of running....

By Sherri Krams | Moments Unleashed Pet Photography   As a pet photographer who’s spent over a decade photographing dogs in Sarasota and Bradenton, one of the things I get asked most often is:   “What are some fun things I can do with my dog around here?”   So I...

The other night, while flipping through a Pottery Barn catalog, a thought hit me.   Why is it that someone will walk into a home décor store and spend $800—or even $1,000+—on a mass-produced canvas of a flower or abstract design… but hesitate when it comes to...

SNAP-VOTE-WIN! Why You Should Enter Your Pet in the 2026 Whiskers & Wags Pet Photo Calendar Contest!   Do you have an adorable, goofy, or downright photogenic pet? Want to see him or her professionally photographed and featured in a beautiful pet calendar while helping rescue animals...

Bessie’s Big Moment: A Shelter Dog’s Journey to the Spotlight Every two months, when it’s time to plan my pet photography session for the cover of Suncoast Pet Magazine, my mind overflows with ideas. For the February issue, with its Valentine’s Day theme, the...

It's funny how life can take unexpected turns. Until two and a half years ago, I was someone who rarely crossed paths with cats. My mother, having been attacked by one as a young child, had a morbid fear of cats, which cast a shadow of negativity in my mind about these creatures. When I...