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Aberdeen’s Second Photo Session! (Service Dog Photography, San Diego, CA)

Friday, November 6th, 2015

Seeing my past clients brightens my day, every time it happens! I love the families I get to work with on a daily basis, and I’m so lucky to call so many of them my friends now… running into them around town and at local events is so much fun. But when I get to see them again specifically for another photo session?! Oh my gosh, that’s icing on the cake!! So I was thrilled to book another photo session for the handsome Aberdeen, the CCI service dog! (Regular blog readers might remember his two sneak peeks from earlier this year, here and here!) This labrador/golden retriever pup is not only handsome, but absolutely devoted to his mom Patty – which I just can’t get enough of capturing. Their relationship is so beautiful – he’s there for her at every turn, always watchful and attentive… and yet his personality is so silly & goofy! I got to see both sides of Aberdeen during our studio photo session, during which he posed like a pro and somehow kept me laughing the entire time! Seriously, I could work with this dog every day and not get tired of it… his happiness is that infectious! :)

 

Here he is (in his favorite pose – relaxing!) on the white backdrop. He has a few more gray hairs than last time, and I think the white really brings them out! They’re a “distinguished gray”!

service dog photo

 

No photo session is complete without TREATS!

san diego service dog

 

And lastly, Aberdeen wanted to bring out his formal attire on the gray backdrop! Eeeeek! Doesn’t he look soooo handsome?!

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Patty, Aberdeen is one of those dogs that I just can’t get enough of! It was so great to see both of you again! Can’t wait to get together again soon! :)

 

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Bailey the Spider! (Howl-o-ween 2015)

Thursday, October 29th, 2015

It’s that time of year again… Halloween! And as many of my blog readers know, I love to dress up my Bailey! She’s been a lion, a German beer maiden… and I already have her costume for next year planned out too, haha! But this year she wanted to be something creepy-crawly… because after all, it’s hard to be so gosh-darn good-looking all the time. Why not mix it up? :)

 

Bailey is dressing up in a spider costume this year! Ready to scare all the kids in our neighborhood! ;)

spider dog halloween

 

 

In preparation for Howl-o-ween, she spun a big web with her spider friends…

dog spider halloween costume

 

…while always on the lookout for a fly to catch. (or a cat.)

dog spider halloween

 

So watch out for this terrifying spider around San Diego this year!

dog dressed as spider

 

And just because it’s hilarious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29jycngxIZQ

 

Happy Howl-o-ween, everyone! :)

 

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Gaston the French Bulldog! (Photos in Del Mar, CA)

Tuesday, October 27th, 2015

This photo session has been quite a while in the making – I first heard from Gaston’s mom Jackie over a year ago! She originally contacted me in November of 2014, hoping for Christmas card photos on the beach – and I regrettably had to tell her that my schedule was completely full through the holidays! Gah! So this year, Jackie was really on the ball: she contacted me in September! (Perfect timing!) We were able to coordinate an afternoon at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar, and I have to admit: I think these photos were worth the wait! Gaston was absolutely marvelous to work with! Maybe at first glance he wouldn’t seem like the easiest subject; he’s ball-obsessed and can’t take his focus off a ball, whether it’s his or someone else. (In face, Jackie tells me that she regularly brings fresh new balls with her whenever they visit the beach, because if Gaston happens upon another dog’s ball, he won’t give it back! I’m sure it’s frustrating for Jackie at the time, but I couldn’t help laughing out loud when she told me that!) So we were strategic in our photo session: the ball didn’t come out until I felt satisfied with the number of non-ball-photos of this handsome dude! Because honestly, that smile is way too cute to hide behind a ball the whole time, right?! And then, once the ball came out, it was actually pretty perfect: since Gaston was so obsess- I mean, focused – on that ball, I had his rapt attention anytime I was able to snatch it away from him! (I learned that I had to be quick, though… and he can jump WAY higher than you’d expect for a French bulldog!) So all in all, it was an amazing afternoon, and I’m loving the results so far! :)

 

Here’s the handsome little guy! What a happy pup!

french bulldog san diego

 

Not pictured: the seagulls who smelled Gaston’s fresh chicken treats! They almost flew away with the tupperware container that Jackie brought! (Good thing it was a little box and not a plastic bag, or they would have made off with it for sure!)

cute french bulldog

 

This dog can POSE! I love it! :)

french bulldog

 

 

Jackie, it was so much fun to finally work with you & Gaston! Thanks for an awesome afternoon – I can’t wait to go through the rest of our images with you!

 

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3ee, for the 2nd time! (The San Diego Belgian Malinois)

Monday, October 26th, 2015

Do you recognize this gorgeous Belgian Malinois face? You should! I just blogged about 3ee a couple of weeks ago!

 

So why does this special pup get two blog posts? Because our Ordering Session (which is when 3ee’s dad gets to see all of her photos for the first time!) unfortunately had to be postponed by a couple of days. You can ask almost any of my clients – I work hard so that they can preview their photos ASAP, and it’s a total pet peeve of mine to have to reschedule that appointment! I don’t want my clients to have to wait any longer than absolutely necessary – and even if it’s no one’s fault, I feel bad when an Ordering Session gets delayed. So this blog post (hopefully) serves as a small consolation to 3ee’s dad, for having to wait just a little bit longer! :)

 

In case you didn’t see 3ee’s other blog post, we visited gorgeous Mission Trails Regional Park for the first part of our photo session.

belgian malinois running

 

It was a hot day! So 3ee enjoyed relaxing in the shade on our way out of the park.

belgian malinois black white

 

And then we went to Presidio Park, for a change of pace – and why is 3ee’s face wet, you ask? Because she dunked her head in a bucket of water her dad brought! Haha! This dog really knows how to cool off!

belgian malinois

 

Craig, thank you for your patience to get together again! I’m looking forward to our appointment tomorrow! :)

 

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Holiday Pet Photography Mini-Sessions!

Sunday, October 25th, 2015

I could not be more excited to announce the amazing event that I’ve been planning for weeks now!! Since the holiday season is my busiest time of year, and I certainly don’t enjoy turning people away that call me in mid-November for Christmas card photos, I’ve designed an event that will open up my availability to dozens of San Diego families, just in time for the holidays! Drumroll please… announcing…

 

My 2015 Holiday Mini-Sessions!

 

mini sessions pet photography

 

holiday mini sessions pet photography

 

 

As the graphics above describe, here are all the details:

~  $99 for a 15-minute mini photo session!

~  These are happening on November 21 & 22, 2015.

~  We’ll be in a San Diego public park on the 21st, and the studio (on Adams Ave) on the 22nd.

~  You get to pick out your favorite image and keep it as a high-resolution digital file, with a full print release.

~  You’ll have 10+ images to choose from; it’s truly a taste of the custom photography experience!

~  The whole family is welcome to come! (up to 2 pets allowed per time slot)

~  Booking opens on November 1st! See below how to reserve your time slot.

 

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And just because this is a special event, I’ve been working with almost a dozen other businesses to put together swag bags for all the attendees! These are some of my very favorite local businesses that I love & trust – I’m talking about Camp Bow Wow, Decadent Dog, San Carlos Animal Hospital, Kensington Pet Supply, Dogs Abound, La Jolla Colony Vet Hospital, Earthwise Pet Supply, Awesome Doggies – and they’ve combined forces to create swag bag goodies that are absolutely AMAZING! I’m so excited – if you add up everything inside, they’re actually worth more cash than the session fee itself! Gah! So fun! :)

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Of course, during each mini-session, I’ll create more than just one Christmas-card-worthy image. Participants will actually have over ten finalized images to browse! So for anyone that would like to sample a few products from my archival-quality product line, I’ve put together a few product collections & options:

holiday pet mini-session pricing

 

Here’s how to reserve your time slot!

  1. Wait until November 1st – make a reminder or mark it on your calendar!

  2. Email me at allison@allisonshamrell.com, or call me at 619.357.6624 to pick your time slot!

And that’s it! Pretty simple! But I have a feeling these mini-sessions are going to sell out – so don’t wait until mid-November to get in touch!

 

Yahoo! I can’t wait! And I hope to see you there! :)

 

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