bluemuttblog.com bio picture
  • Spring Time Special

    Blue Mutt is now specializing in all types of kiddos - be they furry or not. I love them all: two legs or four legs, tail or no tail, sleeping, crawling, walking, running, swinging and swimming.

    Spring is just around the corner! I know it might not feel like it with this winter we've had, but I promise you it will be here before you know it! Now is the time to book your spring sessions.

    Flowers, Spring Break, green grass, Easter, blue skies, and lots of fresh air! Book your session for March or April in the next 10 days and receive 10% off your session price and 10% off your entire print order!

    Special ends Monday, March 10th at 10:00 pm. Session dates and times are first come - first serve. Email me ASAP to get the date you need: allison@bluemutt.com. (discount excludes photobooks and gallery wrapped canvases)

Cameron and Ben

Cameron + Ben = Cuteness!

I had so much fun getting to know and playing with, I mean photographing these two sweetie pies! Even though they are brother and sister they still had very different personalities. Cameron was a little shy at first and had to be brought out of her shell. While her brother, Ben, was ready to GO – jumping, laughing, and being silly. We did the photo session at their grandmother’s brand new house, huge windows and tons of natural light. The best part was the windows didn’t have blinds or curtains on them yet! One tip for indoor photography: if the window has blinds, pull them all the way up (don’t just open the slats). You would not believe how much more light it lets in. It might not be perceptible to our eyes, but the camera knows… smart, smart camera  :)


hope you enjoy these photos and the silliness! I am loving adding child photography to my business here in Dallas!

2 comments

amanda - Girl, I love it!! JOB WELL DONE!! These pictures are better than chocolate, and much sweeter to my waistline!!

You have a way with little ones . . . I’ll always remember singing “No More Monkeys” with you and Michele that day . . .

Can’t wait to do it again, hopefully with Sadie and Tess!!

ashley folkema - How fun and fresh! What a great set! :)

My SPCA Friends

The weather here in Dallas is really starting to feel like Spring. Beautiful blue skies always make me happy. I spent some extra time with my friends at the SPCA this week – there were some real characters! Hope everyone has a great weekend:)

This little guy looooovvvvveeed his tennis ball, it is too big for him to carry it around in his mouth so he runs around holding it by the fuzz. See the fuzz on his chin!

This little puppy’s name is Jenson, can you believe those ears, and the one blue eye! And the love bug on the right was all smiles – too funny!

Dog?? Horse?? Dog?? Love it!!

1 comment

ashley folkema - Adorable! What a wonderful way to spend the day. :)

Heidi

Heidi has got to be one of the softest pups I’ve ever touched! She is a Schnoodle, which is a word that makes me smile. A Schnoodle is half Schnauzer and half Poodle. I could pet her all day long – plus she is super smart and so well behaved. She loves treats – I felt bad when her mom told me I had just given her about two weeks worth of treats – but how could I resist? Just look at that sweet puppy face!

2 comments

april - Oh my goodness, Allison… these are adorable!! She’s the cutest pup!

alisa - What a wondererful gallery of this precous little dog. It’s hard to narrow down but I love #1, 2, 4,& 7.

“No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”

I am so lucky to have such a beautiful niece, Ansley. She has become a bit of my muse – which I think she’s okay with because it means she gets to go on “adventures” with Aunt Alli.

Ansley loves to sing “Five Little Monkeys” and also loves the line of books by Eileen Christelow: Five Little Monkeys. She was so excited when her mom and I gave her permission to jump on the bed. These photos remind me how fun it is to be a kid!

3 comments

ashley folkema - What an adorable set! :)

Michele - Of course you know I love these pics!!!

Amy - Hi Allison. These are so great… I recognize lil’ Ellie too! You are an amazing photographer…Thanks for all your tips. Many blessings to you!

Sweet Ellie

Talk about a peaceful photoshoot. Ellie is the sweetest little Shih Tzu you will ever meet, at her senior age of 12 she still has a ton of love to give. Ellie lives in an amazing home with a french country theme – it was easy to find tons of great backdrops and spots full of natural light. I always shoot on location –  either at my clients home or an area park. You never know what to expect when you show up to a new location and it’s always a huge adventure.



2 comments

alisa - ALLISON!!!! Wow. These are truly beautiful.

Amanda - I do happen to think my darling Senior pup is awfully pretty in these pictures . . . But I couldn’t leave your blog without telling you (again, so sorry) how much I love you, your skills, and the gift of moments captured.

Thank you Allison. You’re a master!!!

PS The new blog look is killer!!!
PPS Mom wants pics of Sadie and Tessie in the near future, we’ll work on details when she moves, okay?