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travel bug… european puppies

bluemutt — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:47:05 +0000

Now, just because a pet photographer goes on vacation doesn’t mean that they have the ability, or should I say strength, to stay away from those sweet puppy dogs – no matter what language they might be speaking! I just couldn’t resist the urge to photograph these few furry friends along the way, some from France as well as some from Spain. It’s so strange that no matter what country you are from you can see a pet owners pride in their own pup. As I photographed each pet I could see their owner’s beaming with a smile from ear to ear! I couldn’t ask for a better “job”

before baby

bluemutt — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:20:43 +0000

I had the pleasure of meeting the Hamilton family out at White Rock Lake in Dallas to capture their family only a few weeks before it would be changed forever. Changed with the arrival of a beautiful baby girl… non fur-baby that is! This was my first ever Family/dog/couple/maternity session and it was a blast. Now that could have been due to the fact that we had incredible weather, two hillarious pups (Pete & Toby), and a great soon to be mom and dad.

The best part of all – they welcomed baby Adrian right after Christmas and this Friday I am headed to their home to photograph a beautiful newborn baby girl. I can’t WAIT! This will be my first newborn girl to photograph so there will be some pink and of course some sugar and spice and everything nice

I like to imagine that these are the faces Pete (the yellow lab) & Toby (the schnauzer) made when they found out they were going to have a little human in the house

I think this is one of my favorites. The sun was setting behind us, bouncing off the lake – literally creating a field of gold!

I am so excited to meet Little Adrian Friday and will post her newborn photos as soon as I can!

Sweetest House Guest Ever

bluemutt — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:08:45 +0000

One of our relatives recently adopted Missy, a beautiful Border Collie – and we have had the opportunity to have her as a house guest a couple times. It’s great because she and Willie are fast friends and love to run around in the back yard. I think they are trying to herd each other, which is just hysterical… We aren’t sure of Missy’s past, but she can be very skiddish – especially around men. She is very unsure of Brad, my husband, which just breaks his heart. We are hoping the more she comes over the more comfortable she will get with him.

I love, love, love when dogs tilt their head – believe me if you’ve ever been with me on a photoshoot I’ve got some really strange noises in my arsenal that can almost always get a tilt – no room for embarrassment when you’re a pet photographer. Usually my clients, who are awesome, will start trying to make their own noises to get a tilt. I even had one client get out his phone and use all his different ring tones -Love it. But… I have never, ever been able to get Willie to tilt his head, either he knows all my tricks or he’s just too smart to be fooled. So when I found out Missy tilts her head at any noise I was giddy, and got my camera out as fast as I could. Also, you can see a peek of my office with the rug she’s on… my favorite color is orange and a black and white dog looks so good on it

Shelter Dogs

bluemutt — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:46:26 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me how any dog in any situation still greets you with a smile and a wag. I really do think that everyone should have a pet of their own. It is a proven fact that owning any kind of pet can reduce stress: check out this article on About.com. I love my Thursday mornings spent at the SPCA of Texas as their “unofficial” pet photographer

Meet Marly and Pogo

Cleo – just couldn’t resist this photo of the way she was sitting! And Lancelot (who has the softest ears ever!)

Cleo & Pogo – or should I say super dog!

Snookie & Milo

The Odd yet Adorable Couple

bluemutt — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:08:29 +0000

I could help but giggle when Bailey and Rooney came bursting out the front door to greet me for their photo shoot. It never ceases to amaze me how dogs are just full of love for everyone and everything around them. Bailey, a West Highland Terrier, measures in at an astounding 12″ tall, while Rooney, a lovable Labradoodle, is a modest 36″!! Bailey can walk right under Rooney and he wouldn’t even notice. However, they are inseperable – best buds. I’m sure you can figure out who’s the goofball of the pair… Rooney. While Bailey was a very sophisticated little lady!

Time for a nap!

The Armstrong Family – Part 2

bluemutt — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:07:07 +0000

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving – it was so nice to just relax! Here is part 2 of the Armstrong Family: Ethal, Dolly, Oldie, Scaredy Cat, Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Leroy! I love the little dogs in the tall grass – they all had this jump-skip-bounce-bobbing thing going on – too funny. I’m sure it really tickled their tummies.

Leroy the cat – who thinks he’s a dog! Photo on the right… really

These girls were crazy about their tennis ball!

I had such a good time photographing this family. I love being a pet photographer and creating memories of our best friends.

Gentle Giants

bluemutt — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:36:53 +0000

Meet Kingsley and LoraLei, two of the most beautiful and gentle giants I’ve ever been around. My first photo shoot with Great Pyrenees. Kingsley is the older brother who is outgoing and silly, while his little sister LoraLei is a little more reserved and loves her big brother – always following his lead. My mission for this family was to get a great shot of the two of them together for their human brother to take off to college with him… all the way from Dallas to Pennsylvania!

LoraLei is on the left and Kingsley on the right.

Who needs a water bowl?? Not this guys… Kingsley is a big fan of the pool while LoraLei prefers to hang out on the side and watch her big brother.

On the right – I was able to capture Kingsley at the very end of his shake… what a hunk!

After all of the beautiful posing and a quick dip in the pool it was lights out for these guys!

These guys couldn’t have made my job as a pet photographer be any easier!! They were the best. Thank you Kingsley and LoraLei!

Winston… All Puppy!

bluemutt — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:30:07 +0000

Get ready for some crazy amounts of cuteness! Winston is what I call “All Puppy.” The floppy ears, the huge paws, the wrinkles, the puppy kisses, the clumsiness, and the softest fur ever! He is a 11 week old lab puppy and a hand full according to his parents… but how can you stay mad at a face like that? Puppies grow up so fast and I’m so glad these clients decided to capture it forever. I had a blast photographing this little one and he was pooped by the end of the session.

Curious little guy…

It was lights out shortly after this photo was taken. Sweet little guy.

This might be proof that I have the best job in the world – I love being a pet photographer!

Three Labs and a Pool

bluemutt — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:58:55 +0000

Three labs and a pool is a great combination and a pet photographers dream. I had so much fun photographing these three brothers; Duke, Murphy, and Niko. Each one had a personality of their own. Duke is the beautiful chocolate lab with the golden eyes. He is the oldest of the bunch and keeps everyone in order, and he loves to play fetch! Murphy is the gorgeous yellow lab with the sweetest eyes, he is the middle kid and loves treats. Niko is the sleek black lab and the youngest of the pack, he is full of hugs and kisses and still has a lot of puppy in him!

By the end of the photo session it looked like I had jumped in the pool with them, you know that feeling when your tennis shoes are so soaked that they squish while you walk… lots of labs shaking off right out of the pool!

Sneak Peak: Nena & Pepe

bluemutt — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:05:57 +0000

I had so much fun photographing these two at White Rock Lake in Dallas. Nena & Pepe are two beautiful dogs with personalities of their own. They have the typical “big sister” – “little brother” relationship. Love it! I spent most of the day rolling around in the grass with them. I have the best job ever as a pet pet photographer! Here is a quick sneak peak.

Nena: “Big Sister”

Pepe: “Little Brother”