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Welcome to HerCozyCrew:
Content Creator, Photographer, and Proud Pet Parent.
It all started with a simple Instagram page for my new puppy, Widget. I just wanted to share a million photos of my cute little guy without bombarding my friends and family. But what I didn’t expect was that this tiny account would turn into something so special and meaningful.
As Widget’s account started to grow beyond just friends, I realized people were really connecting with our story, our bond, and all the adventures we were going on. Before I knew it, a whole community of pet lovers had found us and of course, they wanted to see more of my sassy dilute calico cat, Olive, too!
That’s when I discovered my love for content creation and pet photography. I’ve always loved getting creative, whether it’s making funny meme-type videos that brighten people’s day or telling a heartfelt story through photos that really connect with people.
Inspired by all our cozy little adventures, I came up with the name HerCozyCrew. It felt like the perfect fit for me and my crew. As much as we love to get outside and explore, there’s nothing better than snuggling up in comfy clothes with Widget and Olive, binge-watching a TV show.
Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, I create content that combines humor, storytelling, and professional photography.
Meet the Crew: Widget & Olive
Widget is my Mini American Shepherd and partner in crime—the reason this whole dog influencer journey started.
He literally knows he’s a model; he’ll jump onto logs and benches, giving me that look like, “Are you gonna take my picture and give me a treat now?” Whether he’s striking a pose, being his goofy self, or begging for popcorn, Widget brings the perfect mix of crazy and cozy vibes to our content.
Olive, the queen of sass, is my dilute calico who runs the show around here. Her spicy kitty personality shines through in our content, but she loves to model too—as long as there’s a treat tube involved! As a true cat influencer, Olive balances her cattitude with napping and the occasional photobomb.
Want to see more of Widget and Olive's pet influencer antics?
How I Turned My Passion for Pets and Photography into a Full Time Career.
When I’m not busy running around with my camera capturing photos and videos for social media, you’ll probably find me outside training with my dog, Widget, or cozied up under 10 layers of blankets watching TikTok with my cat, Olive. It might not be the most adventurous life, but I love finding joy in the little things when I get free time.
People always ask me, ‘How’d you end up doing this content creation thing as a job?’ Honestly, everything happens for a reason!
I originally went to school to become a veterinary technician. But after a few years working in the field, I felt burned out and broke. The pay just wasn’t cutting it, so I made the switch from one tech life to another and started working in technical customer support.
But life had other plans. On my birthday (of all days), I got called into a virtual meeting with a group of other employees and found out I was no longer employed. So, I took it as a sign. Since I was already loving content creation as a side hustle, I decided to take a leap of faith and see if I could do it full time… and here we are.
Clearly it worked out because you’re here reading this on my website!
P.S. If you’re a fellow pet pet parent in the Kitchener Waterloo area, I also offer local pet photography sessions too.
