Darla - Available For Adoption

Puppy alert!!! I've been dying to photograph a puppy for the longest time! Unfortunately, so many people skip getting professional pictures taken of their new furry family members at this stage in life. It's too bad because, as we all know, puppies are adorable and they grow up so fast! So if you are reading this and are considering adopting a puppy (or currently have one), please consider getting puppy pics done! I promise you will LOVE looking back at them!

The weather this past weekend was beyond amazing and I wanted to take advantage of it. This past weekend was also my last free weekend before the rush of Spring sessions so I wanted to do some personal shooting while I had a chance. I decided to contact a local rescue, Catering to Cats & Dogs, to see if they had an adoptable puppy that I could possibly steal for an impromptu photo shoot. Thankfully, they allowed me to photograph Darla.

Darla is a sweet 11-week-old Pit Bull that was taken in by the rescue after being found for sale in the back of a truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot. She is a typically girl that loves flowers (you will see that later) and anything that she can pick up in her mouth. It was hard for me not to take her home after our session. Fortunately, my husband was by my side and kept me focused. :P

Darla is ready to be taken home with you...

She kinda had a thing for this plant...And the ball...And this rock...

:) If you are interested in Darla, please contact Catering to Cats & Dogs.

We need a home!

Time for a new set of pups to consider for inclusion into your pack! Are one of these dogs perfect for you? For more information, check out the Humane Society of Charlotte's website!

Gizmo - The Alien

We are being taken over by aliens!!! No, not the big-headed, green-skinned creatures that are here to kill off mankind. No, this is the funny, big-toothed, scruffy kind that are here to steal our hearts. Yep! And that's exactly what Gizmo is...at least according to his mom. :)

Honestly, I wouldn't mind if aliens this cute took over the earth!

Gizmo's underbite stole the show and he had no problem showing it off for me in Charleston, SC a couple weeks ago!Ears down. Ears up. Which do you prefer? ;)A close up of that funny smile...And here is Gizzy workin' the profile...It was so much fun meeting this little "alien"! Thank you so much for being a part of the Charleston model call. I hope our paths cross again soon...maybe I can visit your planet one day!

Friday

TGIF! Everyone love Friday...especially when it's a dog as handsome and unique as this Blue Merle Catahoula who, by the way, was rescued from Palmetto Paws. I've never photographed a dog that looks anything like Friday so I was beyond thrilled to have him in front of my camera. On a gorgeous day. With fun people. In Charleston. Word.Friday's unique coloring was perfect for the background of old-time Charleston!He honestly looks like he should be a doggy model of some sort!

He really knows how to work his angles...And he has a super-cute, charming smile! :)We stumbled into an alley that had this gorgeous citrus plant. Friday was intrigued and I was excited to photograph him with it. (Look at that cute face!!!)Thank you so much to Friday and his family for coming out and spending some time with us in Charleston. Don't doubt for a minute that I might ring you again to steal Friday for another session!

Lilian

A cute, wet, orange face with a huge smile was send in an email and three girls instantly fell in love. No, it wasn't a picture of some hot model guy coming out of the ocean with a fake tan. This is what happened when Brittani, Dana, and I got Lilian's submission for our Charleston model call. Lilian is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who apparently spends as much free time as possible getting wet and going swimming. Her mom was super excited at the thought of getting pictures of her when she was actually dry! Luckily for her, we were more than happy to oblige. :)

Lilian, aka Lily, often causes quite a stir when she's out in public and people tend to flock to her because of her unique qualities. I'm personally a sucker for her happy smile...

Oh and the feet. I just love the feet. So girly and feminine! This almost makes me wish my hands were hairy. Then I remember I'm a person.She's just a beauty...She also has a Princess Leia impression. She puts her ears back to recreate the hair effect. Pretty awesome!Thank you so much, Lily, for staying dry for us while we photographed you. It was an honor!

Bentley

Last week I had the pleasure of making a trip down to Charleston, SC to hang out with fellow pet photog friends Brittani (from Brittani Croft Photography) and Dana (from Dana Cubbage Photography). Of course, what are is a group of pet photographers to do when they get together? Well, take pictures of dogs of course! We put out a call for models and we had a wonderful response. It was REALLY hard to turn any down but we had to consider what we were looking for in each of our portfolios. In the end, we had four doggy models work it for our cameras.

We got to explore some of downtown Charleston during our shooting. To be honest, I was pretty jealous of the greenery and flowers they have there already...especially since I was following the dwindling trail of leftover snow on the trip down there. Soon Spring will be here too! Yay!

Anyway, I'll start the showcase with Bentley. This little Frenchie cracked us up. He was certainly into exploring Charleston too but had a great attitude with the camera. I love how his tongue is a little too big for his mouth. Cutie pie!!!

Snow Day

This past Saturday we had a surprise snow shower that left a couple inches in our yard! This rare occurrence brought out all of the dogs, kids, and adults in our neighborhood. Lucky for us, we have a huge green space behind our house that is usually reserved for Eva's and Sadie's frisbee and ball time. However, when the snow comes, it is gathering central for everyone! Of course I grabbed my camera to document the fun!

This was Sadie's first snow event and she wasn't quite sure what to think of it at first...

Once she realized it meant play-time, she changed her tune!This is Sadie's new best friend, Pippi! They love to chase after each other.Boomer from next door also joined in on the fun!An even bigger hit than the snow was this ginormous stick that Rugger found...Addie, the Bernese Mountain Dog from around the corner, even came out to get a piece of the action!I love the air that Pippi has in this shot...Finally, Eva and Sadie end up with a bit of their own...Meanwhile, Pippi gave up on the stick and took a different one...a carrot stick...from the snowman!!! Note the kids running after her! Lol!Doesn't she look so innocent?!? Boomer sat on the hill and made sure no one was getting into trouble.And my pups went back to playing tug-o-war with the frisbee. What a wonderful afternoon! My dogs were exhausted the rest of the night and curled up next to the fireplace. I'm so glad they got to experience such a fun snowy day together! What do your dogs like to do on a snowy winter day?

Model Call - Charleston, SC

I'll be in Charleston, SC this coming Monday to meet with Britt Croft Photography, Dana Cubbage Photography, and Blue Ruby Photography! I'm so excited to have a play shoot date with these ladies but we have a problem! We need a unique model or two to photograph! Can you help?