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.

Rescue Work

 
Sandra's love of the Newfoundland Dog breed has brought her to be very active in rescue work, both with Newfoundlands and All Breeds of dogs.

As founder of the Newf Friends Newfoundland Dog Rescue here in Ontario she is committed to helping Newfs in need.   Visit Newf Friends at www.newf-friends.ca to learn more.

Sandra also sits on the Board of our local rescue group the Highland Animal Relief Team HART.  This all breed rescue group serves Bancroft and surrounding areas.  Visit www.hartanimalrelief.ca to learn more about their foster program and low cost spay-neuter program.

At the Black Dog Barnyard, Sandra and Jim have fostered many homeless dogs over the years.  Visit the Foster Page to learn more about the wonderful dogs who have been in their care.

Over the last decade Sandra's photos have been featured in various rescue calendars.  In recent years she has been offering free photography services to rescue groups both for use in dog's bios and in calendars, greeting cards and promotional materials.

Sandra's husband Jim is a professional illustrator and is also active in rescue work and provides design services, custom illustrations and more for Newf Friends.  Visit his web site at www.3pu.ca to see the work he does.