Welcome to the Black Dog Barnyard Photography Studio, located on a small hobby farm nestled in the woods just outside of beautiful Bancroft, Ontario.

Sandra is a photographer who specializes in animal photography. Her work has been featured in calendars, brochures, promotional material, greeting cards, books and more.


She offers photography sessions throughout the Bancroft area. Black Dog Barnyard is a division of Sandra's retail store, West Wind Gallery & Gifts, located in downtown Bancroft. Click the links above to learn more about the services she offers.

Natural Light

These are some examples of  portraits shot in natural light.  Our outdoor sessions enable us to create these beautiful photos of treasured family members.

Soft summer lighting
Winter light
Even in a snowstorm we can create a lovely photo!
Fall light, my fave time of year to shoot outdoors