March 15, 2011

Raleigh Pet Photographer: Brewser+Scarlett

Meet the little (and soon-to-be famous, I’m sure) dog models Brewser and Scarlett McLean, furry children of the wonderful Raleigh wedding planner, Erin McLean. :) Brewser, a Yorkie Poo, enjoys treats, chasing his sister around the yard, and not having to dress up for pictures. Scarlett, a Toy Poodle, likes wearing a dress, being spoiled, and staying indoors when it rains. Together they were very good on their photo shoot, posing in what they thought was a very sophisticated manner and trying not to make Erin run all over the place. ;)

Little Brewser, although impossibly tiny, is 8 years old and is a very sweet little guy about a third the size of my cat. Scarlett is a newer member of the McLean household and had a sad background story as a rescue from a puppy mill, but is now doing wonderfully and is the happiest little gal on the planet! They’re both very lucky to be well-loved by Erin and her husband. Part of the reason I love photographing pets so much is seeing how happy they all are. They all have great homes and are spoiled silly just like children… and it makes for a very happy photo shoot. :)

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March 4, 2011

Raleigh Pet Photographer: Royal

Royal is a 2 year old Brittany Spaniel who came into my life via his parents’ relationship with the parents of Hermine the Cat. And I could not be more thankful. He was such a grounded and polite subject and his name describes him perfectly. He would sit, stay, lay down, and even fake sneeze. That’s right. They taught him how to fake sneeze. They’d say “Achoo!” and he’d make a sneezing sound on command. Then, when he realized sneezing equaled treats, he’d sit there and sneeze and look at us like, “Hello! Here I am! I am sneezing! Where is my treat, please?” In his spare time, Royal enjoys chasing his toy pheasant, sitting on blankets (he dislikes hardwood floors), and playing with his soccer ball.

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February 18, 2011

Raleigh Pet Photographer: Jack+Lola

Jack is a German Shepherd/Lab mix who enjoys chasing sticks, eating pine cones, spending quality time outdoors, and his squeaky ball toy. Lola his a Rottweiler/Shepherd mix who likes me (apparently), following Jack around, cuddling, and treats. This is a regular day in the life of Jack and Lola, two adorable and feisty dogs living the good life in North Carolina. I spent most of the session time chasing them around the yard or trying to pry Lola away from my side so I could get some pictures of her too. Taking pet portraits is basically a good workout. :)

I pretty much fell in love with Lola who reminds me of the dog version of Buckles, the CSP Spokescat…kind of clumsy, runs right in front of you while you’re walking and stands there, and has that head-tilted-to-the-side face that screams, “HELLO! I LOVE YOUUUU!!!!!” Jack, who is slightly more reserved, occupies most of this blog post as he does most of their pictures, because he wasn’t as interested in me as Lola was, so my lens could actually focus on him. ;) They are super adorable pups and I had a great great time photographing them having a wonderful life with their fabulous owners!

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