I am honored to announce that my photograph of a Boreal Owl was selected as the cover photo for the Sax-Zim Bog 2026 calendar. When I found this rare little owl during a late January snow in the northern Minnesota wildlife preserve, it was the first daylight sighting for the season. I still can't quite believe it was real - it was one of the top birding moments of my life. In total, Friends of Sax-Zim Bog requested nine of my photos for publication in their annual calendar. P

Thank you to the Cuyahoga Valley Photographic Society for selecting my image as Best Of Show for the annual photo contest 💙 Each member...

This has been an amazing owl season. Since November I have seen more than 11 owls. While Cleveland hasn't had a Snowy Owl this year (and...

I couldn't possibly fit everyone from my 2022 sessions into a collage, but here's just some of what I'm thankful for this year - I'm...

Most photographers have dream shots in mind. A specific landscape, a subject, something that they have pictured in their mind and hope to...

Family photos are one of my favorites - and that includes our fur and feather families. Happy Mother's Day to all! (Clockwise from top...

Wildlife photography offers its own set of challenges. From lighting to location to rapidly changing conditions and subjects who don't...

Happy Superb Owl Sunday from Photos by Brynda! I hear there's also some kind of sportsball event or something? I don't know what that's...

When you're looking for a photographer for your family, senior photos, pets, or headshots, do you look at Google reviews? Did you know...

I enjoy sharing my photos on social media, and seeing other amazing photographer's work too. When Canon notices my work and stops to...

Are you following Photos by Brynda on Instagram and Facebook? I love portraits of all types - and I also love birds and wildlife and...

On my photography walks, I don't listen to music. I find birds by looking and listening. I scan for shapes (like a hawk sitting silently...

Sneak Peek Alert! I spent Monday morning at a barn doing mini sessions for a group of horses and their people. My last session of the...

"Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life" (Confucious - although I've seen it attributed to a few others as well). Have...

Photography is all about light. Working with light, shaping light and shadows. In studio and controlled settings, photographers try to...

On Small Business Saturday - or any time - don't forget that a photo session can make a great gift. Whether it's pet photos, family...

Sometimes everything works just right, and you have a shoot looks great right out of the camera, barely needs any editing, each photo is...

Two days ago I shared a pic of this adorable little one. Her mom told me during the shoot that she hadn't offered up a single smile in...

I had a family portrait session with this adorable three-year-old. Her mom mentioned during the shoot that the last time they had family...

Welcome to the official Photos by Brynda LLC website, I’m so excited to have you here! This has been a true labor of love; it’s the...