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“It’s all about capturing unconditional love and authentic, real moments,” says lifestyle pet and people photographer Sara Riddle. Sara has specialized in photographing pets with their people for over a decade.

Her relaxed, modern style has made her one of the premier photographers in the industry.

Her photography sessions are easy going and fun for everyone, especially the pets! Sara is based in Northern Virginia but is available for travel. Find Sara at sarariddle.com, and turn to page 102 for her adorable photos of our Star Dog photo contest winner, senior rescue pup Sherman!

The very talented Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator and designer who has also worked as a concept artist on kids’ cartoons. Nature and animals, including her two very dog-like Tabby cats, Freddie and Sushi, often inspire her work. Turn to page 40 for Michelle’s terrific illustrations for “On Life With Dogs” and see if you recognize yourself in the overheard conversations people have with their dogs.

Alexandra Horowitz is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know and Being a Dog: Following the Dog into a World of Smell. Her new book, Our Dogs, Ourselves, was published in September. She is a Senior Research Fellow and professor at Barnard College, where her Dog Cognition Lab performs research on a wide range of topics, including dog olfaction, emotions, and play behaviour. Turn to page 40 for her essay on why she studies dogs—and why she eavesdrops on fellow dog people conversing with their pups.