I have to admit, I thought I wouldn’t have any more photo sessions in 2015… but this one snuck up on me at the last minute, haha! In order to accommodate a tricky military travel schedule (which I totally sympathize with, since Mr. Shamrell used to be in the Navy) I managed to fit Louisa the standard poodle into my schedule this week! She’s a gorgeous dog, with the softest cream coloring and the sweetest disposition. And she even brought her brother, Brutus, for emotional support! Haha, just kidding – he made an appearance in a few photos as well – but since Brutus is the older of the two dogs, he’d already enjoyed a photo session a few years ago, back when they were stationed up in Monterey and he was an “only dog”. So our session, with the focus on Louisa, was intended to make sure neither dog felt there was any favoritism going on! :)  And Louisa wore the spotlight exceptionally well – this pup can pose like a pro! I think Brutus must have briefed her on a few tips beforehand? And honestly, with her sweet eyes, long legs & soft curly fur, it’s hard to take a bad picture of Louisa… so she was an absolute treat to have in front of my lens!

Louisa sometimes gets mistaken for a labradoodle, her parents told me… what do you think? Is she clearly a standard poodle, or would you be confused too?

Louisa has a really interesting personality: she’s brave yet cautious. She’s quick to follow in the footsteps of her brother when investigating new things, deferring to his elder wisdom, but she’s also very cheerful and fun-loving! Not to mention smart, too. (Is this starting to sound like a singles ad?)

This pair… stop it. Stop it right now. TOO CUTE.

Okay, one more… just because those long, poodle legs are gorgeous! I promise I didn’t stretch them out in Photoshop, they really are that long! And don’t you love their amazing colors?

Thanks for introducing me to your sweet pups, Andrea & Todd! See you after your travels! (And Go Irish!)

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