Marsha Steckling in the News
Olivia Sun, The Colorado Sun via Report for America
How does a shelter match dogs with new homes? A Longmont facility looked to a skilled photographer.
A life-changing experience after Hurricane Katrina led pro shooter Marsha Steckling to volunteer skills that reveal lovable — and adoptable — canine personalities.
From a seat on a low plastic stool, Marsha Steckling uses her left hand to manipulate the accessory tools of her trade: a squeeze-toy squeaker, noisemakers ranging from the low tones of a duck call to the thin hiss of a dog whistle, plus treats large and small.
Marsha Steckling / Evie Photography
Labor of love: Volunteer Longmont Humane Society photographer captures pets’ personalities
Sometimes, when she’s taking pictures of adoptable dogs at the Longmont Humane Society, photographer Marsha Steckling can’t help but laugh.
“Sometimes you just start laughing in the middle of sessions while things are going on because dogs are doing silly things,” Steckling said. “There was this big Great Dane. He just decided he would turn around, back up and sit in my lap. He wouldn’t get up. So there’s a picture of this Great Dane sitting in my lap getting a nice back massage.”
Marsha Steckling / Evie Photography
Pho-dog-raphy: Volunteer honored for 13 years of canine candids
If you’ve adopted a dog from the Longmont Humane Society in the last 13 years, there’s a good chance that Marsha Steckling took their photo..
Steckling has photographed more than 4,000 adoptable canines during her time as a volunteer for the Longmont Humane Society. The shelter’s board of directors recently honored Steckling for her years of work as the shelter’s lead photographer.
Marsha Steckling / Evie Photography
Boulder photographer’s 4,000 portraits help Longmont shelter dogs find homes
Marsha Steckling is a photographer transforming lives.
Since 2007, Steckling has photographed 4,000 shelter dogs in Longmont, helping unite them with forever homes.
Her passion for pet photography started on a volunteer trip to New Orleans to aid animal shelters in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This prompted Steckling to realize she wanted to do similar work for her local animal shelter.