Although I love wedding celebrations, it’s not often that I get to join in the fun of providing images that help a couple remember the biggest day of their lives. That’s because I’m not a wedding photographer, of course! And while I’ve photographed a handful of weddings, working with pets is where I’m happiest – so imagine my joy when Ruby & Gladstone’s mom wanted to schedule a photo session for their save-the-date cards! Yay! Ruby & Gladstone are English bulldog puppies (each about a year old) and even though they won’t be formally participating in their parents’ wedding, their lovable, smushy faces will grace their save-the-date announcements! I can’t imagine a more perfect idea! So without further ado, let me introduce you to this adorable duo of English bulldogs!

This sweetheart is Ruby! She’s a happy, confident girl with plenty of bulldog-attitude to spare! I just love her pretty coloring and big, sweet eyes.

And this is Gladstone! (Yes, named after the Sherlock Holmes bulldog!) He wasn’t too sure about my studio backdrops, so most of his photos feature him “on the move” in some way, haha! Don’t worry, Gladstone – you gave me just enough time to capture your cuteness, mid-escape. :)

And here’s an early favorite of mine with both dogs in their “wedding dress” and “tuxedo”… does it get any cuter?!

Shannon & Matt, thank you for being such active participants in our photo session! I can’t wait to share the rest of our images with you soon! :)

In my very first conversation with Myers & Morgan’s mom, she told me that these San Diego maltipoos are 9 & 10 years old, but they act like two-year-olds. I laughed and figured they had a bit more energy than the average 10-year-old dog… but I didn’t realize how accurate her statement really was! These dogs are seriously puppies at heart! By the end of our session, I could hardly believe they’re both a decade old… Myers & Morgan have so much spunky, puppy-like personality! Myers (the smaller one) is the elder of the two, by a few months, and he’s an adorably anxious little guy. He always has something to “talk” about, and I just adore his cute little face. Morgan is the bigger pup – we’re not sure if he’s 100% maltipoo, but he is 100% attention-seeking! Whenever his brother is getting attention from someone, Morgan barges in and makes sure he gets just as much love! It’s the funniest thing – so of course Morgan loved his time in the spotlight, haha! And his one floppy ear is so reminiscent of my own dog’s ear that I immediately loved him… seriously, these dogs were a dream to work with!

We started with a few white-on-white photos… and surprisingly, the dogs didn’t need any time to “warm-up”! They were ready to pose from the very beginning of our photo session!

Of course we had a few yummy treats on hand!

Morgan was more than happy to show me his “roll-over” command! Haha!

And at the end of our session, we brought out the toys! Let the tug-of-war begin!

Laraine, thank you so much for a wonderful session! I’m excited to see you & Joe again soon! :)