This session has been a long time in the making! I first met Miss Ada Mae (and her mom, Nora) at an event in Panama City Beach back in March. They’ve kindly kept in touch ever since, and the fabulous duo made the trip 4-hour round trip here to my studio in Pensacola for a session! So I was thrilled to see them again, of course!
Ada Mae is incredibly behaved for a one-year-old dog that’s two parts Chihuahua, one part dachshund, and one part rat terrier (did I get that right Nora?)! Enjoy just a few photos of this lovely girl!
She’s got a big pair of ears for such a small dog!
I think her fur is just beautiful. You can see different colors of spots on her chest!
We tried out a fun new background color!
Thanks again for making the trip, Nora! I hope you both enjoyed your Whataburger on the way home! :)
~ Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Pensacola, Florida ~
I was so thrilled to hear that The Spotted Dog was opening its doors in Pensacola last month! This city is certainly overdue for a dog boutique. The Spotted Dog is co-owned by Sandy and Ashley, a fabulous mom-and-daughter duo, and I can’t tell you how incredible their shop is! For being brand new, they certainly seem to know exactly what all kinds of people want – whether it’s rugged leather collars for your mastiff or cute spring dresses for your schnoodle… Okay, I know I sound like a commercial by now, but seriously. This boutique rocks my socks off.
Even better: Sandy and Ashley let me photograph their dogs! So we spent a bit of time in the studio, and a bit of time back at the shop. Ashley (the daughter) has Bentley the dark brown pit bull, and Bunny, the white-as-a-ghost inspiration for the name “The Spotted Dog”! Can you see her spots? Sandy (the mom) owns Lana the playful pit bull and Tiger, the old shepherd.
Here are a few of their images!
A somewhat silly family portrait!
Lana actually has completely normal ears. But she wanted to look extra cute for her pictures, so they went flying!
Las but not least – a goofy outtake from our session! There were a few good caption ideas for this photo on Facebook!
Leave a comment on this post if you’ve got a funny caption!
I also wanted to include a short video I made for them, featuring their product offerings. Don’t they have a beautiful store?
So there you have it – a new part of Pensacola that I’m personally very excited about. You should definitely stop in sometime soon!
~ Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Pensacola, Florida ~
Registration is officially OPEN at 3 Dogs & A Chick (the area’s premier pet boutique & bakery) for mini-sessions! Keep reading for all the details…
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WHAT: pet photography sessions for half the normal investment of time and money; $65 total
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
~ 30-40 minutes of session time, which will be spent capturing the personality of your pets in a fun, no-stress, non-posed way
~ a gallery of at least 15 finished, artful images to browse (probably more!)
~ an 11×14 print of your choice
~ a quick introduction to my entire product line
~ and a darn good time
WHEN: July 9th, during your one-hour time slot
WHERE: 3 Dogs & A Chick in Ft. Walton Beach – here’s a map. Have I mentioned that we’ll have various studio backdrops, a grassy park, a dock on the water, and a cute courtyard to play in? This location is awesome.
WHO: me, you, and all the dogs you have!
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!
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Mini-Sessions on May 28, 2011: a small sampling of the photos we took!
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Sound intriguing? Call the shop at 850.243.7297, or stop by in person to reserve a time slot. (You’ll see my work hanging in the store!) But hurry: the entire day (10 spots) sold out within a week last time! And now that word is out about how much fun we had, well, you better hustle!
Do you live in Pensacola, and driving to Ft. Walton Beach sounds like too long to spend in a car with your dog? Perhaps one of my standard sessions will suit your needs. See your options here, and email me at allison@allisonshamrell.com with any questions or to schedule a session of your own.
Remember these adorable schnauzers? It’s been a while since they’ve been on the blog, which just means that I’ve been running WAY behind! So their full blog post is way overdue, but their owners are very busy people, too! So I’m hoping they don’t mind too much :)
Photographing these dogs was an absolute dream, because although little Bella (the black pup) is very vocal, and the fabulous Jolie (she has the crown on her collar) would prefer to spend all day underneath her mother’s desk, they all turned out to be lovely, cheerful little dogs! They were very polite (except for Bella’s little barks): no jumping on people, no climbing all over me when I got on the ground, no peeing in my studio… I was especially thrilled about that last part! Haha
Honestly, I’m not sure if I could think of a classier group of dogs. I was so impressed by their poise and regal attitude! Their parents certainly named them well (Jolie, Beau, and Bella all mean “beautiful” or “handsome” in French and Spanish). Thank you so much, Annalee, for allowing me to photograph your little beauties. They’re lucky to have you – if for nothing else but to remind them how fabulous they are. Here’s a video featuring a few photos from our time in the studio. And Jolie, Beau and Bella: here’s to your je ne sais quoi.
Do you notice something about these dogs’ names? They all mean beautiful (or handsome) in different languages! “Jolie” is “pretty” in French, “Beau” is “handsome” in French, and “Bella” is “beautiful” in Spanish! Something tells me their mom couldn’t have planned it better! (I think those are the best languages to use, too: I got curious and looked up pretty in German. It’s “recht”. Doesn’t have the same ring to it.)
These three gorgeous Schnauzers spend their days at Mainstay Financial in Pensacola, a great local financial services company. They’re there to console people who invested in the wrong stocks, and celebrate with the lucky clients who are ready to retire! … or at least that’s what I imagine.
Here are a few photos from our session in the office and the studio! As you can see, Jolie was very excited to get going!
But soon, Beau took command of our meeting.
Don’t make him angry!
Here are all three dogs, including little Bella. It’s a wonder how they can see perfectly, even with their fur in front of their eyes!
Be on the lookout for more photos of these cute pups soon!
~ Dog Photography in Pensacola, Florida by Allison Shamrell ~
