The flyer has all the details, so you don’t need to read my chatter about it :) I hope you can come! Even if not, feel free to share the flyer/this post with any friends/family you think would be interested! We want to raise as much money as possible for the Junior Humane Society… and we need YOUR help to do it! (I kind of felt like Smokey the Bear typing that sentence… but it is true.) Thanks for sharing, and see you Saturday! :)
I wanted to share a few photos of Bailey’s Halloween costume with you, because the Lord knows I spend way more time on her getup every year than mine! If you’re a fan of the Facebook page, you’ve probably already seen these pictures. But they deserve their own blog post!
We decided (okay, I decided) to dress Bailey up as a lion this year because she’s mostly Rhodesian ridgeback. She’s a mixed breed and we’re not sure what else she has in her, but she’s the spitting image of a Rhodesian. So we did a bit of research on this breed, and it turns out they’re a type of dog bred in Africa for the purpose of hunting lions. Lions! How cool is that?! So Bailey’s costume harkens back to her ancestors. These photos were taken amidst the African savanna’s tall grasses and wide open plains; isn’t it obvious? Haha! Enjoy!
Fierce predator.
She sees you through the grass! Run & hide!
hee hee… I’m pretty sure I have WAY too much fun with my dog…
I’d like to think she’s sniffing out her next prey here.
Was Bailey a willing model? No, not really. Lesson learned: she prefers the costumes that are more shirt-like and cover her back, instead of the ones she has to wear on her head. Sigh. Still, it was a lot of fun for me! For Bailey, one day of misery a year isn’t too bad… right?
When I was first asked to be on the planning committee for Dog Days of Summer, I had NO IDEA what a huge event and ridiculous amount of fun it would turn out to be! (Plus, all the planning meetings at La Hacienda Mexican restaurant were pretty delicious/wonderful too.) We designed the day to be similar to the Gulf Breeze Pet Fest or Pensacola’s huge Barktoberfest, but with one big difference: all proceeds would benefit the American Cancer Society. Human & canine cancer is so prevalent and any donation we could make would be worth the effort – so after several months of planning, August 18 was the big day! And guess what: the results are in, and we raised over $1000 for the American Cancer Society! YAY!
This post is full of just a few dogs from that day who stopped by to say hello! These photos will also be used to make a 2013 calendar, the proceeds from which will also benefit the American Cancer Society. (If you keep scrolling down, you’ll see some of the funny themes and props we put together for each month!) Stay tuned to the blog and the Facebook page for more info on how to get your copy!
Let’s start with a photo of the head organizer’s dog! This is Rusty, Becky’s boy, and he’s only about a year old – but I photographed him when he was a tiny puppy! It was so much fun to see him “all grown up” and much bigger than I remember!
This pomeranian is appropriately-named Bear.
This is cute little Dixie the basset hound!
Serious contender for cutest puppy at the event: Fiona the shepherd mix. I think she looks a bit like my Bailey! And WHAT a smile!
Rocky is another one of the organizer’s dogs – you really should check out Premier Pet Grooming if you’re in Milton!
Here are two Boston terriers, Odie & Charley. Adorable!
Conway is a chug (chihuahua/pug mix), don’t you love that underbite? And Sonny the lab mix will help us introduce the many props and costumes for each month…
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Ha!
Stiff competition to win the month of May is Bitsy the chihuahua, and at 17 years old this little trooper is also one of my past clients!
For October/Halloween we have Dozer the Therapy Dog, who has a super-busy Facebook page! He’s pretty famous!
Oliver helps represent the month of July…
Bear is Becky’s grand-dog, and he let us wrap him up in red tulle for December/Christmas! Look at that sweet face. That’s a rottweiler stocking to the right of him.
Easter/April brings us to Briana the shepherd…
and also Goose! Can you believe this puppy-faced Golden retriever mix is actually 10 years old?
One of my personal favorites: Georgie may just have a lock on March/St. Patty’s Day!
Mardi Gras beads look great on Rascal… I love the little bit of tongue!
Whew, there are a TON of photos in this post! But if you can’t get enough, check out the full day’s gallery here: http://proofs.allisonshamrell.com. More importantly, a HUGE thank-you goes out to everyone that came on the 18th, whether it was for several hours or just a short time! We really appreciate your support, and 100% of your donation went to the American Cancer Society! Thank you so much – and be on the lookout for more info about next year’s event!
It’s that time again! We’ve waited months and months, and I’m soooooo excited to go back to 3 Dogs & A Chick for another round of Mini-Sessions!
A few Mini-Session images: Riley the golden retriever and Lilly the puggle, relaxing on the dock and in the park.
Bella the Coton de Tulear, dancing in the studio!
Jonesy the doberman, gettin’ crazy in the studio and relaxing outside.
In the photos above and the video below, you can see a few examples of the great images that happen on Mini-Session days! Keep reading for all the details and what you can do to sign up!
WHAT: pet photography sessions for an entry-level investment of time and money; $75
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
~ 30 minutes of session time, which will be spent capturing the personality of your pets in a fun, no-stress, non-posed way
~ an online gallery of at least 10 frame-worthy, artful images to browse (probably more!)
~ an 11×14 print of your choice
~ the opportunity to purchase prints, digital images, and canvas gallery wraps
~ and a simply wonderful time!
WHEN: June 9th, during your time slot
WHERE: 3 Dogs & A Chick in Ft. Walton Beach – here’s a map. It’s the perfect location: we’ll have a studio, a park, a cute courtyard, and a dock leading to the water! You can have a great variety of final images!
WHO: me, you, and 1-2 dogs
WHY: so you can have high-quality pet portraiture that you will adore. I guarantee it! After the session, we’ll have as many phone conversations, emails, video chats, and letters-by-pigeon as you need to determine what’s best for your house and lifestyle. I want to create something you’ll absolutely love – and nothing less!
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR TIME SLOT: Call 3 Dogs & A Chick at 850-243-7297. The first available session is 9:00 am, and the last will be at 6:00 pm. The time we’ll spend taking photos is 30 minutes, but we’ll need an extra 15 minutes of non-camera time so I can meet you and your dog(s), and answer any questions you might have. I’ll also show you exactly what a canvas gallery wrap is, if you’ve never seen one before. So, plan to spend 45 minutes with me that day.
Check out a few photos from Mini-Sessions in the past! (These were all taken at the same locations we’ll have access to on the 9th.)
As always, the event promises to be a TON of fun! Don’t wait to reserve your time slot; we’ve always sold out quickly after announcing the event! Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you there!
With Christmas coming up so soon, I thought you might like to see the results of the Christmas Sessions from earlier this month! I set up my studio in The Spotted Dog and 3 Dogs & A Chick, and a bunch of families came in to have their Christmas portraits taken. It was a lot of fun, and a bit chaotic – let’s just say I’m glad I splurged on the “shatter-resistant” ornaments!
Here’s a fun video I put together featuring many of the attendees we had – and I kept it to just photos of the dogs, even though we had plenty more portraits of everyone’s whole family! Enjoy!
~ Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Pensacola and Ft. Walton Beach, Florida ~
