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Dachshund Studio Photo Session

Monday, November 12th, 2012

Despite a few scheduling difficulties, I was thrilled to be able to get together with Gus and Leo (both dachshunds) this past Saturday!  Their mom brought plenty of props to get us in the Christmas spirit, and Gus & Leo were surprisingly willing participants for each new hat, sweater & collar combo!

Gus is the older boy; he’s 4 years old and has short brown hair. Leo is the puppy at one year old, a blonde longhaired dachshund – and I think he almost looks like a miniature golden retriever! Enjoy these few photos of both handsome boys!

 

To start out, Rudolph joined us for a few photos…

Long-haired dachshund dog in a santa hat with a toy reindeer.

 

Gus is very comfortable when he’s in dad Evan’s lap!

Dachshund dog on his dad's lap.

 

I showed Gus & Leo’s mom my new backdrop… and she loved it! So we took a bunch of photos with this fun, vintage-modern backdrop!

Long-haired dachshund in the studio.

 

The boys couldn’t resist showing off for us.

Two dachshund stand up for treats.

 

Thanks for making the trip out from Panama City Beach, Emily & Evan! It was so much fun to meet you & the pups – I can’t wait to see you again soon!

 

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A Couple of Handsome Blockheads

Saturday, November 10th, 2012

You know I say that with nothing but affection, right? I love dogs with big, solid heads – because look how big their smiles can get! :)

 

These boxers are named Molson (fawn & white) & Vaughn (brindle) and without a doubt, they are the most well-behaved boys I’ve worked with in over a year. No joke, no exaggeration – I think their parents should start a training business because they clearly do it very well! And I was thrilled about the dogs’ excellent recall, because it allowed us to get pretty creative! Here’s their Sneak Peek…

 

Aren’t they handsome?!

Two boxers lie down in the studio.

 

We took a walk through downtown Pensacola…

Two boxer dogs sit in front of downtown Pensacola wooden doors.

 

And dug halfway to China on the beach!

Two boxers dig in the sand at the beach.

 

Last but not least, my personal favorite!! I love this photo so much!

Two boxers sit in the green grass with their parents in the background.

 

Thanks for a wonderful session, April & Bobby! And I can’t thank Molson & Vaughn enough for being good listeners… their session is proof: great obedience helps me get great photos! :)

 

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German Shepherd Dog & Puppy Photography

Friday, November 9th, 2012

Confession: I think German shepherds are beauuuutiful! I really do – they’re so so handsome but yet fluffy and lovable, and we think Bailey might be part shepherd (in addition to Rhodesian ridgeback, of course), so they rank in my top few favorite breeds. So when the winner of the session I gave away at Barktoberfest turned out to have a German shepherd, I was excited – but not as excited as when I learned that they were about to get another German shepherd, and a puppy at that!! It was so funny: I called Mary to let her know that she’d won the drawing and congratulate her, and she was literally in the car with her husband, on the way to pick up little Leah! Both Leah and her older sister Frannie are from The German Shepherd Rescue of Tulsa, so it was no quick drive – but of course, Frannie & Leah were each well worth the trip!

Mary & I actually spoke several weeks ago, but we decided to let Leah get acclimated to life with Frannie & their parents before plunging her into a photo session. Really, we probably could have gotten together weeks sooner: Leah is a totally confident puppy and was happy to play in the park with us! Frannie is definitely more skittish; she has a rocky past and her parents are doing a great job of socializing her and helping her gain more confidence. But I’ve been typing (and you’ve been reading) long enough – on to the Sneak Peek photos!

 

A German shepherd dog relaxes in beautiful sunshine in a Pensacola park.

 

A German shepherd puppy walks around in beautiful sunshine in a Pensacola park.

 

Thanks for a great session, Frannie & Leah!

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Dog Days of Summer 2013 calendars are here! Buy one to benefit the American Cancer Society for only $20.

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

I am thrilled to announce the final design & official sale of the 2013 Dog Days of Summer calendar! We’re selling these great sturdy calendars for only $20 each, and 100% of the proceeds go to (who else?) the American Cancer Society! Check out the fun photos!

 

Cover of 2013 calendar benefitting the American Cancer Society.

 

 

 

 

 

One of my favorite parts of these calendars are the photos on individual days of each month. If you attended the Dog Days event and your dog wasn’t chosen by our judges as one of the month “headliners”, don’t worry – your dog still made it in the calendar! Every one of the attendees was given their own day, if they didn’t already have their own month!

There are two ways you can order your calendar:

  1. Go to the office of the American Cancer Society in Pensacola and pick it up right then & there. It’s right by Cordova Mall; click here for a map.
  2. Email me: allison@allisonshamrell.com
Please consider making this calendar your Christmas gift to family and friends (and yourself!) – it’s all for a great cause. And why wouldn’t you want to see these cute dogs all year long? :)

 

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Daisy the Super-Athletic, Pool-Jumping, Ball-Obsessed Lab Mix

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012

You want to talk about FUN sessions? I spent over 30 minutes just watching (& shooting) as Daisy the lab mix jumped into her backyard pool over and over and over again… what a blast!! Maybe I’m the only person who gets excited about this kind of a session, but it hearkens back to my sports photography past, and I had a ball (pun intended)!

Daisy Mae is a ridiculously athletic labrador/beagle mix, with maybe some pit bull in her as well. Whatever breeds make up Daisy, they all must have some sort of championship bloodlines, because this girl can MOVE! We absolutely couldn’t tire her out by the pool, and when we went inside it was pretty clear she just wanted to go out again and swim some more! I hope you enjoy this Sneak Peek – and remember to watch the Facebook page for more photos of this ball-obsessed girl! :)

 

A photo collage showing a lab mix dog jumping into a pool.

 

A lab mix swims in a pool.

 

A lab mix waits to jump after a ball into a pool.

 

Last but not least… I just love this photo! We were playing with her ball in the side yard, and at one point my life practically flashed before my eyes when Daisy came up to give me her ball. Is this image technically perfect? No. Is it in focus in all the right places? Nope! But Daisy loves nothing more than playing with her ball, and that look in her eyes when she drops it at your feet is so adorable – and I think there’s a lot of unbridled joy in this image.

A lab mix plays with a ball in her mouth.

 

Steve & Jill, have fun on your cruise! And rest assured: I’ll have a LOT of photos for you to see once you’re back in town!

 

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