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Dogs in Kayaks: Gracie & Chief

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012

You probably expected to see golden retrievers, labradors, or perhaps setters of some kind upon reading this post title. Those are outdoorsy breeds that probably love kayak trips, right? Well I have a surprise for you: this session features a miniature poodle and a rat terrier! Ha! This is just one of the things I love about dogs: breed “standards” oftentimes don’t matter at all! Each dog is unique, with his or her own likes and dislikes, and you just can’t pigeonhole a dog because of his or her breed. My clients have pups with totally individual personalities and I love capturing that!

Gracie is a ten-year-old miniature poodle that her mom rescued from a puppy mill. This poor, sweet girl has given birth to 149 puppies in her lifetime. Did you hear that? Should I say it again? One hundred and forty nine!!! Some love and TLC is WAY overdue for miss Gracie. Chief, on the other hand, is just ten months old, and he’s a little more wary of strangers than Gracie. But I’m so glad he found such a great family so early in his life! These dogs’ dad, Andrew, will be deploying soon, so we did our best to get him some great photos of his furkids before he leaves!

Gracie is a natural in the kayak!

Chief was… a bit unsure. :)

Don’t they make a cute pair?

I hope you enjoyed their Sneak Peek, Kirsten! I’ll see you soon!

Tags: beach, dogs, Florida, on the job, park, Pensacola, pet photography, pets, poodle, rat terrier
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A Lab and a Dachshund at the Park: Riley and Frank

Monday, June 18th, 2012

When one of my favoritest long-time clients heard about two lost dogs in the Cantonment area, she jumped at the chance to help them. They had clearly come from the same family, since they stuck together so closely, and they’d been well cared-for: their coats were smooth and healthy and neither was underweight. So Lori went through all the possible channels of finding their owners: posting flyers, asking vets and groomers for info, searching online, posting notices on Facebook and other websites, etc. Unfortunately they hadn’t been microchipped. She even kept them at her house (with her dog Rio) for a while as she worked towards finding their home. She was super-thorough, and when I asked her how the search for the owners was going, she would respond that nothing had come of it yet, “but I’m not going to stop. I can’t imagine what I’d be going through if this was Rio – I’m doing everything I’d want someone to do for him.” So clearly, these dogs had the best possible person looking out for them.

But the original owner couldn’t be found, so eventually, Lori welcomed the two dogs into her crew! She named the labrador Riley and the dachshund Frank – short for Frankfurter. And while Frank’s definitely keeping Lori on her toes – or perhaps that’s stating it lightly – he’s a sweetheart, and Riley is going to be a great buddy for Rio as well.

Frank is all about attitude.

This photo makes me smile because it’s most very peaceful, very serene… but as you can see, Frank’s leash is hand-tied to his collar. He chewed through it in the first five minutes of our session!

Look at Riley’s EYES! Love them!

These dogs are lucky to have been found by you, Lori – I can’t wait to show you the rest of their photos!

Tags: dachshund, dogs, Florida, labrador, Milton, park, pet photography, pets
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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!

Tags: dogs, event, events, Florida, Fort Walton Beach, park, pet photography, pets, studio
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Pensacola’s 8th Annual Wiener Dog Races

Monday, April 16th, 2012

This past Saturday (April 14, 2012) was a beautiful day, with plenty of sunshine and a constant breeze – perfect weather for racing! Pensacola’s Wiener Dog Races are in their 8th year, and personally, I was pretty impressed at how organized and systematic the event was: there were divisions for every weight class (from 5 lbs all the way up to 20+ lbs) and each race was exciting! And to top it all off, proceeds from admission and food sales went to support the Florida Dachshund Rescue, a fantastic group of people that rehabilitate and re-home dachshunds in need. It was a fantastic day – check out all the fun we had in this video!

It was great to meet everyone there – and congrats again to the winners!

Tags: backyard, dachshund, dachshund races, dogs, Florida, long-haired dachshund, park, Pensacola, pet photography, pets, puppy, senior, wiener dog races, wire-haired dachshund
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The Park and the Beach with a Husky Puppy and Boxer/Basset Hound Mix

Monday, April 9th, 2012

I first met Angus (the 4-year-old boxer/basset hound mix) and Denali (the husky puppy) at 3 Dogs & A Chick‘s Easter Egg Hunt just two weeks ago. I pretty much melted when I first saw Denali; I think she’s strikingly beautiful! Those markings – those eyes!! I absolutely couldn’t wait to photograph her, and as it turns out, once I started shooting, Angus was even more of a delight to work with! His soulful, hound face had us laughing the entire session.

Here’s the Sneak Peek of your images, Chae & Jarred! I’ll be in touch soon to figure out when we can get together again. Enjoy!

Tags: basset, basset hound, beach, boxer, dogs, Florida, Fort Walton Beach, husky, mixed breed, Navarre, on the job, park, pet photography, pets, puppy
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Dogs in Kayaks: Gracie & Chief

A Lab and a Dachshund at the Park: Riley and Frank

MINI-SESSIONS!

Pensacola’s 8th Annual Wiener Dog Races

The Park and the Beach with a Husky Puppy and Boxer/Basset Hound Mix

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