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MINI-SESSIONS!

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

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.)

 

(Wondering what a photography session with dogs is like? Click here to watch a fun little video featuring one of my sessions!)

 

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!

 

 

Poodle Puppy Barkley at the Park

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Barkley is his name, although these days his mom prefers to call him “Badness”. He’s a bundle of fluffy energy, and SUCH a cutie! I was thrilled to get together with Deb (Barkley’s mom) again! She’s already enjoyed a session in the past, but sadly lost her old boy Sprockett several months later. So now she has Barkley, and all his puppy characteristics are keeping her more than busy these days!

 

Barkley was happy to run after me, but never ventured too far from Deb…

Poodle puppy walking along a path with his owner.

 

He played with my tennis ball that was half the size of his head…

Poodle puppy playing with a tennis ball.

 

And we went for a walk in the woods. It’s a big world out there, Barkley, but I know you’re ready to take it on!

Poodle puppy standing near a woodsy path.

 

Deb, I can’t wait to see you and Barkley (and Lola!) again soon! I hope you had fun at our session!

 

CCI Service Dogs: Sanders & Florence

Monday, May 7th, 2012

Photography sessions can be meaningful for many different reasons. Sometimes I photograph older dogs, who don’t have much time left, but their parents request sessions to have those last photos they can treasure for years after they’re gone. Sometimes I photograph dogs together with their human children siblings, and I love seeing the bond between best friends; what’s cuter than a boy and his dog? Sometimes dogs help us through hard times in our lives – deaths of friends and family members, divorce, natural disasters – and I feel so privileged that my clients have shared their stories with me, and I get to play a small part in helping them commemorate how special and important their dogs are in their lives.

 

My most recent session, however, is special in a different way. The dogs I photographed are young (Sanders is one and Florence is just eight weeks old), but their mom won’t get to see them grow old. And maybe I shouldn’t even call Elisa their mom; she’s training them for a life of service for someone else in need. She is a volunteer with CCI (Canine Companions for Independence), a non-profit organization that prepares dogs to live with and work for people with disabilities. Check out this video (and try not to cry!) to see the story of a wounded soldier named Jeffrey Adams, who is now independent and happy with the companionship of his CCI dog. The work that these trainers like Elisa do is nothing short of staggering; their hearts are so big to live with and train puppies, and eventually give them up to someone who needs them… I can’t hardly imagine doing what they do. Sanders is over one year old, so she’ll be heading into her final evaluation/graduation soon. Florence, on the other hand, still has a lot to learn! But they both have a long road ahead of them.

 

I’m not through with all the photos of Sanders & Florence yet, but here’s a Sneak Peek of just a few. Remember to like my Facebook page to see more of these two – because these dogs are so gorgeous (Elisa requested the black-on-black look, and I’m loving it!) that I’m sure I won’t be able to resist posting more photos of them soon!

 

I thought Florence seemed like a pretty calm puppy… then again, I only saw her for an hour! But she’s definitely a sweetheart.

CCI service dog Florence, a black lab puppy, in the studio.

 

 

Black lab puppy laying down on black studio background.

 

 

Sanders (left) definitely knows how to pose!

The photo on the right features the dogs in their capes. Sanders knows that when she’s wearing this, she’s working. Florence – well, she’ll know that one day! For now, let’s hope she grows into her too-big cape soon! :) I love their expressions in that photo, though: to me, Sanders looks ready to be off on the next stage of her life, and Florence looks ready to learn and be of service one day.

CCI service dogs, black lab mix and black lab puppy, on black studio backgrounds.

 

Oh, and just for fun: this photo made quite a splash on Facebook! My caption: “Under the cover of darkness, puppy Florence plots an attack on older sis Sanders…” hee hee! Can you think of another (better) caption?? Post it here in the comments or on Facebook!

CCI service dogs (black labs) goofing around in the studio.

 

 

The work these dogs do is just incredible, and I’m honored to have met them and Elisa. I’ll be posting more photos soon; thanks for visiting and stay tuned!

 

Bella the Affenpinscher Mix, at Home

Monday, April 30th, 2012

You think your dog’s ball-obsessed? Think again. Bella pretty much owns that title. She’s a three-year-old affenpinscher mix, lives in Gulf Breeze, and will probably never have enough of those colorful miniature squeaky tennis balls. We played at her house for a while the other night, and I think she always kept an eye on her prized possessions throughout our session. What’s the only thing that can come between Bella and her balls? Her mom, of course! I loved watching Bella and her mother Kaye play together – it’s so clear how much they mean to each other!

 

Without further ado… here’s Bella!

 

An affenpinscher mixed breed dog lays on her parents' beg with several tennis balls.

 

An affenpinscher mixed breed dog chases a tennis ball.

 

We played at Bella’s front door for a while… I took these images a split second before Bella dashed outside to be with mom again!

An affenpinscher mixed breed dog peeks out the front door.

 

Oh that face.

An affenpinscher mixed breed dog.

 

 

Kaye and Sarah, I hope you enjoy this Sneak Peek! I can’t wait to see you and Bella again soon!

 

Daly, the Big-Eyed Lab/Terrier Mix (aka Heinz 57!)

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Usually for Sneak Peeks, I try and choose a few of my favorite images from a quick browse through all the photos from a session. I usually settle on three or four pretty quickly; I’m a relatively decisive person (don’t know how I could be in this business otherwise!) and most times, my clients end up loving their Sneak Peek photos most of all!

This time is different. I was honored to spend a fabulous afternoon with Elaine and her pup Daly, and let me tell you what, I am having the hardest time picking any favorite photos! I’ve gone through her images so many times and my usual decisiveness has gone out the window. So here is a truly random assortment from our session! I still think they’re pretty cute :) Enjoy!

 

A beagle mix relaxes at home.

 

A beagle mix looks up while in the studio.

 

Daly’s story is so interesting: her mom rescued her from a big litter of puppies in New Orleans about eight months ago, and it turns out, one of Daly’s biological siblings came to live in Gulf Breeze too! She’s named Lizzie and looks much more like a labrador than Daly (they have a labrador mother, which I’d never guess just by looking at Daly)… but, together, you can’t hardly tell what either of them look like because they’re just one big blur of dog! It was sooooo funny to see them play together!

 

Two terrier labrador mixed breed dogs play in a backyard.

 

Elaine, I absolutely cannot wait to see you & Daly again. But first I have the monstrous task of picking the best photos out of your gallery – something I’m equally excited and terrified to do! Haha thanks for showing me such a fabulous afternoon, and I’ll be in touch soon!

 

 

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