Scooter and Maverick are a magical pair. They give so much to each other without even trying. Scooter, an 11-year-young Cocker Spaniel, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, has heart issues, and is living with arthritis and some lumps and bumps. He's always been a happy pup but his life got much brighter when his new little brother entered the picture. Maverick, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel still under a year old, was brought home and instantly became Scooter's buddy. They cuddle, play together, and bring so much joy to their parents. Scooter instantly cheered up and even had some of the puppyhood rub off on his aging body.
I introduce Maverick, seen here with his favorite toy antler...
And here is the precious boy, Scooter. His favorite toy is his big ball. :)
Maverick loves balls too and is never short of energy to play a game of fetch.
I think his big smile is what cheered Scooter up right away!
Another one of Scooter's favorite toys...
Scooter loves his t-shirt. And, yes, what it says is true! :)
These two are so happy in the arms of their parents.
Sweet Scooter is certainly the love of their lives.
And the best buds...
Maverick is ALWAYS ready to play!
Frog legs!!!
Scooter looking his most masculine...
I'm so honored to have spent this evening with these two. They are so loved and it was felt throughout the session! <3
My favorite part of the event is always the actual walk. The dogs (and people) never know what to think when they see me laying on the ground snapping pictures...
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While I love this Doggles on this pretty girl, my favorite part of the picture is her friend in the background. I had said the word, "treat", and it sparked some interest... :)
More of the awesome pups that came out to help aid in the fight against cancer...
The rescued Boxer on the right was the Canine Ambassador for the event. At only 5 years old, he is battling the fight of his life. With a happy face and huge smile, he did a wonderful job representing the dogs fighting for the cause.
This might not be a "cover" shot but Emma sure loved the miniature tennis balls I brought along. She kept doing this super-cute crawl with her bum in the air. How could I not shoot that?!?
Grahm, the Boxer, and Foxy, a Border Terrier/Chihuahua mix, are brother and sister. They make the funniest pair! Like most siblings, they don't always care for each other's presence but this image says otherwise. ;)
Grahm is such a cutie patootie! Look at that precious face! At the same time, he doesn't mess around if there is a ball flying!
"What do you mean you aren't going to throw it anymore?!?"
And then there is Foxy. OMG! This girl cracks me up! I even told her mom that Foxy was so ugly, she was cute. When I write it down, it doesn't sound like a compliment but that's what I meant for it to be! I mean, look at her! Her wiry fur, the ear that folds back, the underbite...it's too awesome for words! Love it all!!!
And then there's this! She falls asleep as soon as she get scooped into her mom's arms. OMG!
As we explored the park, we came across an awesome old truck. It was a little creepy with too many spider webs for my liking but you have to take a risk for the love of art. I'm glad we did because we ended up with some of my favorite images from the session. I especially love this one. When you see it big, the details are amazing. This may have to be in a new sample for me...
I actually really love the colors here. It looks as if it has been cross-processed but those are the actual colors - a combo of sunset lighting with a dirty windshield and cool old seats. I like the colors so much that I may have to play around with applying cross-processing effects to some of my other images.
Lastly, we headed off to a pretty field of grass...
This was Grahm's favorite part! He really got to run and let loose!
Foxy just hung back and did her best meerkat impressions.
Love, love, love you two!!! Thank you for an awesome evening! :)
Rockford was extremely interested in the little tennis ball that kept disappearing into the sand...
Putting those big paws to use...
After playing in the sand for a bit, it was time to move into the water! Rockford loved it!!!
Rockford seriously looks like a puppy at the beach! You would never guess he is 7 years old!
Time for more ball!
This is one of my favorites from our evening together. This was taken after sunset and the colors of the ocean were simply beautiful.
The end!
