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Have you Ever Seen a Blue Chihuahua?

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

Photographing rare breeds of dogs is so much fun for me – I love trying new things, and in a way, working with an uncommon breed of dog is a whole new experience. I get to learn their temperament, tendencies, and quirks that are totally unique to that breed. So while this session wasn’t with a new breed, per se, it was definitely a rare sub-category of that breed! You may have heard of blue Weimaraners or blue heelers; I am proud to introduce you to Crescent, a blue chihuahua!

Isn’t she adorable? She’s built like any other chihuahua, but her fur is completely unique!

blue chihuahua

 For the confused: no, she isn’t actually bright blue. If you’re looking for really blue dogs, this will be your best bet.

And let’s not forget Crescent’s sister, Crickett! (She’s definitely the outgoing one between them!)

spaniel mix

 

I love working with dogs that have completely different personalities. Crickett, in a totally puppy-like way, was running around the park, chasing sticks, sniffing & exploring everywhere. Crescent, on the other hand, was rarely found more than five feet from her mom. Each dog was her own challenge – for Crescent, getting photos with only her in the frame and not mom too; and Crickett, gaining her attention & focus for more than two seconds at a time!

Aren’t they an adorable pair?

two cute dogs in a park

 

Thanks for a lovely afternoon in the park, you two! See you soon!  :)

 

Chaotic Dog Photography with Two Yorkies, a Shih Tzu & an Australian Shepherd

Monday, April 1st, 2013

There are some photo sessions that go incredibly smoothly for me, the dog & the dog’s parents. The dog(s) is/are well-trained, we have beautiful weather, and things just fall into place, making my job easy! (well, maybe not easy, but you get the picture.)

This was NOT one of those sessions! (haha!)

Don’t worry, my session with BJ, Bailey, Bandit & Madison was still tons of fun and we got some great images. But I’m going to be honest here: would I describe it as “easy” for me? Or their parents? Nope! Haha, these pups made me WORK to get the photos I got: BJ the Yorkie is dealing with some possessiveness/jealousy issues, I got the feeling Bandit is only happiest when he’s laying down & relaxing, while Madison the Aussie is ready to play rough with (and sometimes harass) all the other dogs. Let’s just say it wasn’t a boring session, that’s for sure! :) I think everyone (the dogs, their parents & myself) all deserved a nap once we finished with all five (five!) hours of shooting. So let me introduce you to the troublemak- I mean, dogs!

This is Madison, an Australian shepherd puppy that has boundless energy and the cutest, happiest smile I’ve ever seen! Isn’t she completely adorable? The camera loves her and I do too.

happy australian shepherd

 

We started our session out on the beach, and BJ (left) & Bailey (right) both enjoyed soaking up a few rays. They needed a little coaxing to eventually run around and have fun, but I think they definitely enjoyed their first-ever beach experience!

yorkies on the beach

Bandit really came alive in the studio; he’s a shih tzu and the oldest dog of the bunch. Doesn’t he look good on the gray backdrop?
shih tzu and yorkie in studio

 

BJ was a bit of a drama-causer during our session, but DANG the boy can pose!! With images like this, I forgive him… :)

yorkie in photo studio

 

Here’s one more of BJ because it cracks me up: he got slightly possessive over the family kiddie pool. TOO cute for words!

yorkie peeks out at camera

 

Bandit was more than happy to relax on the bed near the end of our session… we definitely tuckered him out!

a shih tzu lays on a beg

 

Kelee & Cathy, thank you for a challenge I haven’t had in a long time. Truly! I had a fun morning with your pack and I’m loving the images I’m seeing so far… I can’t wait to come back and show you everything! :)

 

A Chocolate Lab’s First Trip to the Beach

Saturday, March 30th, 2013

Bella is visiting from Missouri, and she had a great first-ever day at the beach! She spent most of the time chasing a new favorite stick, but what I was most impressed by was how she stuck by her parents the whole time. Not many ten-month-old dogs (much less energetic labradors!) have that strong of an attachment already… so I think it’s safe to say that life in Missouri (although beach-less) is very happy for this young pup.

 

Isn’t she beautiful?

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She even went in the water to get her stick! So brave! She even got submerged by a big wave at one point, but it hardly even fazed her! (it was actually quite funny for the rest of us…)

 

Bella, it was so much fun to meet you & your family! Enjoy the rest of your time in Pensacola, and I hope you get to come visit the beach again soon!

 

Dachshund Photography: Lucy, Molly, Gracie & Penelope

Monday, March 4th, 2013

More dachshunds! Are you ready for more dachshunds?!

 

If you recall, yesterday’s blog post was all about Stacy’s lovely pair of senior doxies. Well these four beautiful dogs are owned by Carol & Don – Stacy’s parents! So does that make these dogs… Agnes and Daphne’s… aunts? Hmmm, I’m not sure! Feel free to shed some light on this question in the comments! And to confuse the family ties even more, we have a mother-daughter pair in this group of dogs! So let me introduce you:

 

On the left is Gracie, a gorgeous longhaired & tricolored doxie. She’s about 3 years old, and was up for exploring every new place! Molly is to the right, and she loved to simply hang out in mom’s lap. She’s Lucy’s daughter…

A longhaired and a shorthaired dachshund play in the grass and sit in her mother's arms.

 

and here’s Lucy! Isn’t she a cutie too? The girls are practically identical!

A shorthaired dachshund poses against an interesting blue wooden wall.

 

Much easier to tell apart is Penelope, the puppy of the family – but also the most well-trained! Sit-stays were no problem for her, even though the rest of the girls decided they weren’t going to learn a thing from her example… ha!

A beautiful longhaired dachshund poses against an old brick wall.

 

Carol & Don, it was wonderful to meet you and your four-legged family! Thanks for making the trip from Panama City and enduring the tundra- I mean, the beach, with me! :)  See you all again soon!

Dog Photography: Two Senior Dachshunds, Daphne & Agnes

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

I have the pleasure of introducing you to the cutest, littlest grey-faced dogs I’ve met in a long time! This is Agnes and Daphne, and I’m honored that they (and their mom) came all the way from Panama City to have their session! They kept us laughing throughout their session – and whether it was Agnes’ little bow-legs or Daphne’s desire – no, NEED – to investigate the intriguing back room of my studio… I just adore these dogs.

 

This is Agnes! She was adopted not too long ago, and her mom adjusted her given name from Aggie (couldn’t have that, as an Alabama fan!) to Agnes.

dachshund_chihuahua_mix

 

 

And this is Daphne, who holds a very special place in her mom’s heart – and on her foot! How cool is her tattooed paw print?!

dachshund_tattoo

 

They make an adorable pair, don’t you think?

dachshunds_woman's_lap

 

 

And finally, an early favorite of mine after giving all the photos a once-over. What lovely emotion in this photo. Session with dogs (especially doxies!) don’t always go as planned… especially when we visit public parks with squirrels and all sorts of interesting distractions… so it’s a good thing my clients are great at rolling with the punches!

dachshunds_woman_park

Thanks for an absolutely fabulous afternoon, Stacy! Can’t wait to see you all again (very) soon!

 

 

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