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Daisy & Milo, Beagle Mix Dogs from San Diego

Thursday, September 8th, 2016

One day I was sitting at my computer, scrolling through Facebook, and I saw something that completely caught me off guard: one of my awesome clients had adopted a new puppy!! I was immediately over-the-moon excited for them, and it wasn’t long before we were emailing each other to coordinate a date & time for a photo session to capture their newest family member! And even better: these lovely clients happen to be in my Clients for Life program, meaning they never have to pay session fees! Ever! So it was incredibly quick & easy to set up a photo session with them, and I got to meet MILO!

If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you might remember Daisy, the bulldog & beagle mix. Her photo session was about a year ago, and she’s still very much a puppy, but now she has a new little brother named Milo to play with all day! Milo looks strikingly like Daisy – with similar coloring and markings – but they’re not related at all, he’s a rescue from California Labradors, Retrievers & More – and I personally think he hit the puppy jackpot with his new family! He seems to be a pit bull & beagle mix, or something like that, but time will tell as he gets older. He couldn’t be sweeter, and he’s surprisingly calm for a 13-week-old pup… which is a good thing, so he can balance out his older sister’s “wild child” energy, haha! All in all, I can’t remember the last time I was so tempted to steal a client’s puppy! (Just kidding… maybe.)

 

This sweet face belongs to Milo.  Swoon!

beagle mix puppy

 

This is his older sister, Daisy! Striking a cute pose in the backyard!

beagle mix

 

We played in the backyard for a while… these two are seriously adorable together.

beagle mix dogs playing

 

Here’s Milo with his family in the background… and as a reminder never to take puppies too seriously, he decided to chew on a stick for this photo. Just to mix things up a bit.

beagle mix puppy dog

 

Kelli & Grayson, if Milo goes missing next week, don’t look for him at my house…

 

Jaz the American Pit Bull Terrier (Photos)

Tuesday, September 6th, 2016

I don’t usually make generalizations, but there’s only one way to describe Jaz: he’s the wiggliest, happiest, and most bursting-with-energy pit bull I’ve ever met!

Jaz is a handsome American pit bull terrier, with gorgeous red & white coloring, and a super-big smile that seems to be permanently stuck on his face! He was such a joy to work with… seriously, this pup had me laughing throughout the entire photo session. And although you’d think he was 7 months old, with all his jumpy bouncy overflowing energy, he’s actually 7 years old! His mom adopted him when he was just about 1, and they’ve been incredibly close ever since. She’s done a great job containing & training his boundless energy, and it’s so sweet to see the way he looks at her, since he knows she’d do anything for him (and the feeling is mutual). Oh, and this is my favorite fun fact about Jaz: his favorite treat is cream cheese – ideally from a little Philadelphia single-serving packet – and I’m pretty sure he’d walk over hot coals and jump though fire to get a few licks!

We started our session at Presidio Park in San Diego, where Jaz “protected” us from the city’s parks department truck and a few people out for their morning walk. We had a great time running around in the park, and after burning off a bit of energy there, we headed back to the studio for a few portraits on each of my various backdrops. Jaz was a great sport and so was his mom – I had a blast with both of them!

 

I just love Jaz’s happy, bright, goofy face.

American pit bull terrier san diego

 

We had a great time in the park! See what I mean? :)

american pit bull terrier happy

 

We found plenty of red brick to coordinate with Jaz’s handsome red coloring…

american pit bull terrier

 

… and we finished up in the studio. I know his mom was especially looking forward to the black-backdrop photos, and I have to agree with her! I love the way Jaz pops out of the background!

American pit bull terrier studio

 

Valarie, I’m so happy to have finally met your handsome boy! Thank you so much for introducing me to him, and I’ll talk to you soon!

 

Photo Session with Rosie the Border Terrier Mix!

Monday, September 5th, 2016

I absolutely loved working with Rosie the border terrier mix! She’s a little sweetheart who simply adores her family, and is happy to perform any trick for a treat! And she knows plenty of tricks, too – Rosie is adept at sit, stay, and she’ll even oblige with a “down” every once in a while. I love working with dogs that have great obedience; it makes the session go soooo much smoother, haha! And for me, it was interesting to see how Rosie interacted with her 10-year-old human brothers (all 3 of them!), compared to how she worked with her dad. With her brothers, it’s all fun & games – she does anything they ask, they give her a treat, and it’s right back to playtime. But with dad, something subtly changes, and Rosie seems to take on the attitude of “I’m on a mission”. I really saw this when we were playing fetch – she does NOT go after that ball casually! It’s a fierce race to grab it! I loved seeing the “business” attitude that she takes on with her dad, in comparison to the silly, carefree play with her brothers. Little Rosie is adaptable & smart, that’s for sure!  :)

 

We started in the studio, and this kind of cuteness just never stopped coming…

border terrier mix dog

 

… and then we headed up to Old Poway Park! I love the rustic feel of the old train cars & railway atmosphere, and I think it works so well with Rosie because of her scruffy fur.

border terrier mix dog

 

Don’t let her pose fool you: Rosie’s not exactly from the “other side of the tracks”. She has an awesome life!

border terrier mix picture

 

Okay, I can’t resist including this photo too! Catch that ball, Rosie! Haha!

border terrier mix jumping

 

Cris, thank you so much for introducing me to your whole family! I had a blast with all of you & can’t wait to get together with you again soon! :)

 

At-Home Pet Photography Session with Marshall & Sassy!

Monday, August 29th, 2016

As much fun as it is to visit the beach, or even to host families at my studio, I absolutely love visiting my clients’ homes for photo sessions! Your house – or apartment, or condo, or ranch, or estate – is where your pets live their everyday lives, and capturing them in a place that’s so comfortable, familiar & personal is always a good idea, in my opinion.  :)

So I visited Marshall & Sassy’s house to photograph them in their element – and my gosh, I was thrilled to discover they have a massive property and plenty of great natural light! It was pretty much the perfect environment, haha. But as excited as Marshall was to meet me (and play with the toy bone I brought), Sassy had other plans for the afternoon, which mostly included sleeping. She is 15 years old, after all! So it was only after a bit of bribery (yummy food & treats, of course) that we were able to convince Sassy that a photo session was a good idea – and even then, I don’t think she was ever fully convinced. But in her wonderful feline way, she gave me a few elusive moments of pure beauty, and I honestly really enjoyed the challenge of coaxing her out of her shell. Marshall, on the other hand, was happy to perform all day long for treats & toys – so he was a blast to work with too! Plus, I got some “help” from their 3-year-old human brothers… so this was definitely a fun & unique at-home pet photography session!

 

This is Sassy, who probably just wanted to make sure I was willing to lay on the kitchen floor before she’d strike a pose for me…

at-home pet photography example

 

Turns out, chin rubs are the way to Sassy’s heart. Especially chin rubs from her mom, who’s had Sassy since she was a tiny kitten.

at home pet photography session

 

And this little muppet is Marshall! Isn’t he adorable?!

at-home pet photography

 

Marshall’s favorite thing: chasing bubbles. My new favorite thing: photographing Marshall chasing bubbles.

at-home pet photography session

 

Kristy, thank you so much for the opportunity to meet your adorable pets (and sons)! I can’t wait to share the rest of our images with you soon! :)

 

San Diego Photo Session for Arizona Dogs Levi & Toby!

Friday, August 26th, 2016

I am so thrilled to introduce you to two travel-ready dogs, Levi & Toby! This sister-brother duo came out to San Diego with their parents for a quick vacation; they actually live in Phoenix, Arizona! So I was over-the-moon excited when their mom contacted me for a photo session – I thought it was a great idea to capture a few beach portraits while they’re in town! What a fun addition to a vacation – a San Diego photo session for Arizona dogs!

So I had the pleasure of meeting Levi & Toby, two dogs with very different backgrounds & personalities. Levi is a sweet labrador/pit bull mix, who came from an extremely rough upbringing. Let’s just say she’s very lucky to have been rescued by her parents… and when they took her in, they promised her an amazing life to make up for her not-so-amazing puppyhood! And I can tell you for a fact that they’re going above & beyond on their promise to her. Toby, on the other hand, has never known any sort of abuse, since he’s lived with his parents from a super-young age. He’s incredibly cute and has the most unique coloring! He’s only 3 years old and I’m so excited for him to have a fantastic life with his family… some dogs really hit the jackpot.  :)

 

This is Miss Levi! Don’t you love her sweet head tilt?!

san diego photo session for arizona dogs picture

 

And this is Toby! I adore those big fluffy ears.

san diego photo session for arizona dog

 

What’s better than a belly rub in the sunlight?

san diego photo session for arizona dogs

 

And then, of course, we visited the one place they just don’t have in Arizona. The beach.

san diego beach photo session for arizona dogs

 

Shasta, thank you so much for introducing me to your adorable dogs! I can’t wait to get working on the rest of your photos too! :)  Have a great rest of your vacation in San Diego!

 

 

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