Duvy

Duvy

This is the sweet and lovely Duvy. Duvy’s session took place in October. (Yes – I am really behind in my blogs) This beautiful 4 year old, brindle boxer brought loads of personality to the session.

Duvy has an incredibly expressive face, which made it a great deal of fun photographing her that pretty autumn morning.

I love the tongue!

Duvy was as good as gold and willing to stay and pose anywhere I asked her to. If you look closely in the window,
you can spy my next photo session client, Scout!

I brought along a squeaky duck and Duvy had fun playing with it. Here she poses as the mighty huntress with her prize.

I couldn’t have asked for more well behaved and wonderful dog to work with!

Moose

 

 

It was a busy holiday season and I spent a good portion of it happily working on holiday cards for clients. One of my best experiences was Moose’s photo shoot. This was Moose’s first Christmas and his family wanted to document this special occasion. The handsome Saint Bernard puppy was very accommodating during his photo shoot.

Moose’s mom had created a beautiful, festive house filled with lovely holiday decorations. This was great for me, allowing for a great variety of shots, featuring Moose in his home. I think Moose has such soulful eyes and it was a goal to capture that in his photos.
This is Moose’s tree. His mom told me he particularly enjoyed checking out the ornaments on this tree, his favorite being the snowman. So you’ll note how high in the tree it’s placed.

Moose talking to Santa!

At the end of every session, there’s seems to always be a moment where you can catch something unexpected and wonderful. This was one of my favorites of the day, with Moose viewing the world outside. This was a great experience and I thank Moose’s parents for allowing to share this special time in his life.

Maddie

 

Maddie

When I first met Maddie, I knew how much I would love photographing her. My chance came this October. She is one of the happiest little dogs I have ever met. Maddie is a Coton de Tulear dog. She is full of spunk and energy. I had no idea how much energy until I found afterwards I was rather worn out after the session and well Maddie – she was still going strong.

I had walked past these white wild flowers and knew this would be a great place to photograph her. Her mom told me that Maddie was not a girly girl, but a tom boy. That was clearly evident as the session progressed.

Maddie played and frolicked, rolled and ran. This squirrel is one of her favorite toys. For a little dog, she certainly can jump pretty high.

At one point, Maddie was rolling down a hill and I had move quickly to catch her in action. I have to say I was a little worried she would roll into the pond at the rate she was going.

I do not know how anyone can not fall in love with her at first glance.

This is one of my favorites from the day. I call it Maddie’s starlet pose. It was a great day and a wonderful session.

Goodness Gracious Run for Rescue

On November 5, the Goodness Gracious Run for Rescue took place at Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary. Sponsored by Goodness Gracious dog and cat treats, the event was a big success, with many runners and walkers of both the two legged and four legged taking part. The proceeds from the event benefit select local non-profit, no-kill animal rescues and shelters. There were vendor booths and prizes. The day was sunny and beautiful for the event. Also prominently participating was Paws New England with several dogs attending, who were up for adoption. It was a great deal of fun meeting everyone and photographing (and getting kisses from) all the dogs. Here is a link to the photos I took that day: http://www.sheepishgrinphotos.net/Animals/Goodness-Gracious/19946583_5wJPSc I would like to share the dogs from Paws New England who need homes. It’s heartbreaking to know they are without loving families. If you are interested in any of these dogs, please contact Paws New England.

Calliope

Calliope

Oh my goodness, when I met this lovely girl, she was so affectionate. She just wanted to give kisses and sit on top of me. It was hard to get a photo of her because she wanted to sit right with me. Calliope is one to years old. She is a HUGE love bug. I wanted to take her home. Of course I wanted to take them all home.

 

Kora

Kora

 

The lovely Kora won the best costume prize. She is also around one to two years old. She was quite affectionate as well. Kora was having a wonderful playing with one of the other dogs, who participated in the event.

Donatello

Donatello

Donatello is still a pup at 7 months old. This cutie was having a blast. He was excited to be out and about, still displaying that puppy bouncy happy go lucky attitude. He has been without a loving home for most of his young life. His caretakers can’t understand why someone hasn’t scooped this pup up yet.

Jack

Jack

This sweet pooch was very happy to hang out by the doggy treat booth. Jack was returned from a foster home and now needs a new foster home. He is a handsome, young dog, with a gentle nature. He was also enjoying socializing with all the other dogs.

Kennedy

Kennedy

Little Kennedy was found wandering in the woods of Tennessee. He arrived here in New England just last week. Kennedy is 8 to 9 years old. This little guy was a bit shy, which was understandable with all the activity going on. I’ll bet he would make a great companion dog for someone.

Lurlene

Lurlene

Lurlene came to the attention of Paws New England as a stray. They suspect she was used for breeding, stuck in a crate with puppies. I hate to think about the fate of those puppies. In spite of her situation, Lurlene is a very sweet dog. This sweetheart was enjoying all the activity going on and interacting with everyone.

Tilly

The Humane League Walk for Animals

 

This past Saturday, the Humane League’s walk for animals took place, starting at Boston common. I happened to be in Boston that day for another event, but wanted to take time to go and check it out. I wanted to learn more about the organization, as well as with the thought to photograph some of the four legged participants. I met David, who is the director of the Boston branch for the Humane League. It was also a pleasure meeting the other friendly members of the organization. The Humane League’s mission is to save the lives of as many animals as possible and to reduce animal cruelty. They try to reach out through education, campaigns and rescues. I’m hopeful we can set up an educational talk at Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary soon. The more people who can be reached about the inhumane animal farm practices, the better.

Because of the timing, I wasn’t able to participate in the walk itself, but I was able to meet some nice people and some pretty special dogs before the walk started.

This is Jack. He was one of the participants in the walk. He is part lab and part pit. This handsome fellow suffered an accident, losing the use of his hind legs. This didn’t slow him down though.Whether with his wheel chair or by dragging himself along, he was on the go. In fact, it was difficult for me to get photos of him, because he was moving so quickly from tree to tree, checking everything out. This was without his wheelchair, mind you! His dad told me at four years old, Jack jumped the wrong way, causing his injury. In spite of this, both Jack and his dad certainly have preserved. I came away with a great deal of admiration for both. There were many wonderful dogs who were taking part in the walk. I wish I had the time to photograph them all. Some I missed altogether because the walk was starting or because of the event’s distractions, I wasn’t able to get the best shots of some of the dogs I did photograph. I would like to share those that I did get, however.

Cassie

Chachi

Eva

Maddie

Mocca

Moose

Natasha

Nastasha, along with her two husky siblings, also took part. Here she is getting hydrated before the walk! I hope the day was a successful one for the Humane League. If you would like to learn more about their organization, here is the link to their website: www.thehumaneleague.com Also on hand, were the House Rabbit Network: www.rabbitnetwork.org for house rabbit awareness and Grey2K USA:grey2kusa.org for the protection of greyhounds. If you get a minute, please check out these worthy organizations as well.

I did take some photos of other dogs during my day in Boston and will share those at a later date.