Cruise and Switch

Check out these dogs. Their little sister, Emerson, had to take a quick cat nap during our shoot, so, Bill brought out the dogs to play. By play, I mean, run and run, and fetch and run, and jump and run, and swim, and they really like to run too. I first met Cruiser as a wee puppy on my first photo shoot with Nat and Bill. Since that shoot with Silver, one more dog, Switch, and one beautiful baby have been added to their family. I'm always so happy to have new clients, but my repeat clients, and their families, have a special place in my heart. I'll have more to share when I finish editing the whole shoot, but just had to share these dog shots!

Cruiser, somewhat of a superstar, jump-star.

So adorable when they fetch together!

Another super jump from Cruiser

Incredible Focus.

Aw Switchy, must you shake?

Shaken, not stirred.

Must Love Dogs.

There is something about the face of an aging dog that draws me in. I don't know if it's the eyes, or the white hairs slowly creeping along their snout. I don't know if they all remind me of my childhood dog, Honey, or if it reminds me of how wonderful a life a dog can have when they have a wonderful family.

Daisy has that face. She's loved, and she loves. I wanted to reach right out and hug her around her neck... which I did, when her family left her and I alone to get some solo pictures. Truthfully, she followed me around, and I think wondered what I was doing there, pointing that funny thing at her. She grabbed at stick half heartedly, and I was worried that I wasn't going to be able to get any real framers. I cued the family to come back... and her eyes lit up and she started to smile... and that is when the magic happened.