Aurora

Aurora was a sight for sore eyes on the long, empty beaches of Bouge Banks. Her unforgettable smile was it's own beacon...kinda like a lighthouse that attracted nothing but joy. And this girl has a lot to smile about. When Aurora was 5 weeks old, she was found abandoned along with her brother. Luckily, they were scooped up and fostered by a loving family. The brother was adopted out but, in the meantime, Aurora's foster mom quickly became a foster-failure. In short, Aurora had found a permanent home. :)

I introduce Aurora, photographed in Emerald Isle...

Aurora was a little shy and jumpy and first, but her eyes lit up when she saw my tennis ball. And when she realized it squeaked? Yeah. She came right out of her shell.Aurora being bashful... Not a fan of the water, Aurora was beyond happy to smile for me on dry land. :)

A huge thanks to Aurora's family for allowing me to photograph this little beacon of happiness! :)

Rocky - Beach Sessions

I've been a little down lately and I think the cold temps are making me a little cabin fever-ish. I really despise cold weather and it's been way colder than normal here in Charlotte this winter. I mean, I used to live (and love) Phoenix and I'd take 120 degrees over 20 degrees ANY day! Ugh! Fortunately, Spring is just around the corner which means it's time for my annual Spring trip to the beaches of North Carolina. As I was putting this post together, I already felt better remembering and seeing the warm sand, the smell of the bursting flowers, and the welcome rays of sun shining down on my head. Spring is one of my absolute favorite times of the year - especially when I get to celebrate it with sand in between my toes.

That being said, I'm excited to announce the dates for my Spring trip to Emerald Isle, NC. I'll be there from March 19th-23rd and I'll be offering a handful of beach sessions (and Moving Pet Portraits). This is a great opportunity to capture your pups romping on the beach without having to pay for my travel expenses.

BEACH SESSIONS - $1000

includes...

• 1-2 Hour Session for up to 2 dogs (from same household)
• 30 Fully-Edited High Resolution Digital Files w/Print Release
• 3-Day Online Proofing Gallery
• Skype or In-Person Ordering Consultation

And because I'm sure you'd like to see what Spring looks like in Emerald Isle, here's a little peek from last year's session with Rocky...

Usually the fields of wildflowers are in full swing in March. They are magical and make for some of the most brilliant and spectacular images. I haven't found anything like them in the Charlotte area. So if you want this, you gotta have a beach session (it doesn't always have to be only beach images)! ;)

Of course, you gotta have some beach shots, right? After we photographed the in the flowers, we loaded Rocky up and headed to one of the largest beaches I've ever seen.And Rocky went crazy!!! The water is still pretty chilly in the Spring so he decided to steer clear of it.And he wore himself out pretty quickly. What a tough life...If you are interested in booking a beach session with your pup, please contact me right away. Booking will close several weeks before the session dates.