Eva and Sadie - Snow Day

I have the best doggies. Period. Haha! Everyone says that so it's ok, right? But seriously, they are our babies so of course we feel that way. :) We grow with them, learn from them, and share fun experiences with them. Sorry for the extra sappiness - I just got home from an Angel Session so I'm a little emotional. I'll try to stop. ;)

One experience that will rank high in my mental log was the recent and very rare snow storm that shut down our Southern city. It snowed for 3 days straight in Uptown Charlotte - the longest I've ever seen snow fall in a row. Yeah, not a big deal to people from the Mid-West or up North but, hey, let us have our fun. We got about 7 inches in our backyard when the snow and sleet finally came to an end.

Naturally, once the sun finally poked it's pretty little face out, I grabbed my camera, the dogs, and my hubby. Off to play...

Eva and Sadie had a complete blast! The snow made it extra fun to play keep-away. :)As much as I hate the cold, I could shoot with a snowy background any day! What a gorgeous natural reflector!The snow was a little crunchy because about half an inch of sleet slicked everything over. It made running a little tricky for the pups but made for some goofy shots.Eva and Sadie looks so ferosious in this image but I promise this is how they play. Such goofballs! See! Aren't they angels?!?! ;)Like I said. Goofballs...Sadie, of course, somehow found a stick despite the entire ground being covered with the white stuff. OMG. She is so stinkin' cute! And that sunshine. Ugh!!!Eva is photo bombing to tell Sadie it's time to play again...And they are back at it...

So what did your dogs do during the big snow storm of '14? Feel free to share pics over on Facebook!

Stay warm out there!

Cosmo - Studio Session

Welcome to Part II of Cosmo's session! A few weeks ago, Cosmo did her thing for me during her on-location session. Her next step in the spotlight? Well, a studio session of course!

In front of the flashes, she blew me away again! All it took was a little bribing with treats and she began to give me her signature looks. The big lights didn't even phase her. Yeah, she's ready for stardom...

One of my favorites on the left...Oh and this one too. She just so cute and innocent looking!I need to get Cosmo's paw-tograph before she leaves us to start her career in New York or LA. ;) It won't be long now...

Skyler - Studio Session

I have a soft spot for the grey-faced beauties. (So why can't I get over the fact that I've found grey hairs on my own head?) Anyway, I've found that the grey-haired pups have such soul and a really special connection with their people. That connection has been made even stronger in Skyler's case. She was diagnosed with cancer and her mom, a wonderful vet at Independence Veterinary Clinic, obviously has given her the best care in the world. The love between these two is amazing and Skyler has the smile to prove it...

Skyler still loves a good belly rub. :)Skyler is a little talkative (especially if she wants a treat). I thought this image captured that funny side of her... :)Best of luck to Skyler. I hope things continue to look positive!!!

Shyla + Laynie - Studio Session

We are in the middle of a nasty snow storm here in Charlotte. Reasons like this, and honestly because I hate the cold, is why I love having the option for studio sessions. These are perfect for these cold, winter months that aren't so pretty as well as the dog days of summer when it's unbearable to be outside (doesn't that seem so far away?). We can curl up in the studio, relax and not worry about the rain, snow or temperatures out the front door. Sweet! Shyla and Laynie spent an evening in the studio with me and I just fell in love with these shorties. They had sweet little personalities and, I swear, they smiled for their group shot...

We also had some fun playing with the tennis ball...Gotta love those puppy dog eyes... <3 I hope you enjoyed these Doxies as much as I did!!!

Linus - Studio Session

Linus is a little superstar in this neck of the woods. He's a therapy dog, master of all tricks, and one handsome show-off. Oh, and he does his fair share of modeling for me. ;) So here are some of the fancy moves Linus worked for me in the studio...

"Super cute, ready to play"... "The Playgirl"..."Aren't I adorbs as I look away from the camera"..."High-fashion movement"...And every model seems to start with the "Catalog poses"...Thanks so much, Linus, for showing off your stuff again!!!! :)

Rookie + Lola - Studio Session

Rookie and Lola have been in front of my camera before so I was beyond thrilled when they signed up for a studio session with me. These two are FULL of personality and have the squishiest and most kissable faces. I wanna squeeze their checks like a grandma would!!!Rookie is a little ball motivated. Too bad he's not coordinated enough to catch them. ;)This is the face Lola made when Rookie actually caught one!This duo is bad to the bone...I hope you enjoyed this little peek of these crazy kids!

Sporty Spice

So, no, he is not a Spice Girl. In fact he's a boy...a very handsome one at that. This little fluffernut is a cutie Schnoodle (Schnauzer/Poodle mix) named Sport. Sport was an absolute DREAM to photograph. As long as I had a treat, I had his FULL attention. He would just sit/lay/stand in front of the camera until he was "released" or fed a treat. From what his mom says, this is way different than he used to be when he was younger. Evidently, back in his heyday, Sport was a little bit of a crazy boy (weren't we all?). He's since calmed down and has even done several years of volunteering with at-risk children. What an angel...Sport is now 11 years old and as healthy as can be. He's had a couple knee surgeries that have slowed him down a bit but he still enjoys going on long walks through his neighborhood.One of Sport's favorite places to go is The Green located right in the middle of his hood. The neighborhood pups all meet there on Saturday mornings and have a fun play hour. :) Sport has quite a few friends he gossips with during this weekly meet-up.Because of his past surgeries, Sport is a little wonky when he runs. I just couldn't help but post one of the images of the faces he makes!Don't you just want to lean down and kiss this little munchkin?!?!?!Thank you, Sport, for being such a doll! I can't wait to see you again soon!! xx!!!

Tucker - Studio Session

For a little over a year, I had a tiny little 11x8 foot office that I used for client meetings and ordering consultations. When we made the move to Uptown Charlotte, I knew I had to move my office out of Cornelius. I looked for months and months and finally found a place that would just be large enough for what I wanted to accomplish. I wanted to have a big enough space to meet with clients, work out of, AND do studio work. My new space isn't super big or fancy - just 360-ish square feet - but it gets the job done. My husband and I have been trying to personalize the space since we moved in and we are nearly finished (pics to come soon!). Fortunately, it's far enough along that I can already set up my studio background and lights. I'm so excited to be shooting in the studio again...no need to worry about weather, time of day, etc. Plus, I love the nice clean look it gives!

So without further ado, I'll be featuring some of my latest studio work here on the blog! Hooray!

One of the first models in the new space was Tucker. Please give a warm welcome to this multi-colored and very unique looking handsome boy!!!