July 29, 2015

Sarah McGraw

Pet Portraits

Lacy

July 29, 2015

Sarah McGraw

Pet Portraits

Lacy's photo shoot was the best kind of Angel Session. She wasn't leaving this Earth. In fact, she was about to go off to her forever home as a service and protection dog. Her mom and trainer of four years wanted to document the love she has for this amazing dog before her very hard goodbye just days after our shoot. That was four years of teaching, practicing, perfecting skills. Oh, and that came with a huge side of compassion and love. And I could see why right away... (click on the image above to continue reading)

October 2, 2014

Sarah McGraw

As Seen In, Pet Portraits

Currents Magazine Pet Issue

October 2, 2014

Sarah McGraw

As Seen In, Pet Portraits

I had so much fun photographing Ace, the 2014 winner of the Lake Norman Currents Magazine cover contest. He beat out 50+ other pups in a contest that would land the winner's face on the October pet issue - all to benefit Friends of the Animals. When Ace isn't workin' his stuff in front of my camera, he's a medical alert service dog who is specially trained to alert his mom of changes in her blood sugar. And here are a couple of the fun shots we got while hanging out during our shoot...

Charlotte NC Pet Photographer Lake Norman Poodle Portrait Charlotte NC Dog Photographer And here is the talented Ace on the cover. Now that's a handsome boy... 2014 Lake Norman Currents Magazine Pet Issue

October 29, 2013

Sarah McGraw

As Seen In, Pet Portraits

Derrick - The Service Dog

October 29, 2013

Sarah McGraw

As Seen In, Pet Portraits

At the end of August, I had the pleasure of doing a photo shoot for Lake Norman Currents Magazine of an amazing family and their special service dog. I've written time and time again about how amazing these animals are and Derrick is absolutely no exception. This bright-eyed Golden mix is the service dog to Eleanor, a 10-year old born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Derrick, who was adopted from Canine Companions for Independence, responds to over 40 commands and helps Eleanor with everyday tasks. To read more about this amazing story, pick up a copy of the October issue of Lake Norman Currents Magazine before the end of the month. You can also find the e-version online.

Current Magazine Pet Issue And here are some of my favorites of Derrick and Eleanor...LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!

October 4, 2012

Sarah McGraw

As Seen In, Pet Portraits

Zappa - Super Service Pup

October 4, 2012

Sarah McGraw

As Seen In, Pet Portraits

When I have photo shoots for Lake Norman Currents Magazine, I always get to meet fabulous people and hear all about their wonderful stories. In this particular case, this one really struck a chord. As you may know, I have a sweet spot for any type of service animal. So when I met Zappa, a diabetic service dog, my heart melted. Zappa assists his mom, Alden, who has been dealing with diabetes the majority of her life. This special boy can smell when her glucose levels are off and let her know that action needs to be taken. What a special boy. I'm so glad I got to spend some time with this adorable pair.

To read their special story in its entirety, please check out the article on page 22 of Lake Norman Currents Magazine. You can view the online version here: http://lncurrents.com/pages/epub.html

Lake Norman Currents did a fabulous job with the layout of the story and Alden's mom told me she cried when she saw it for the first time. Many thanks to Lake Norman Currents magazine for writing this story and raising awareness for service dogs everywhere!