We're On MacroMutt.com!

What a way to start off the work week. Thanks for all you other pet photographers who introduced me  to Macro Mutt.

They were so easy to work with and I'm so excited to announce that Barney and I made the cut!

Big Boy Bruno

So whats a trip to Colorado without some ski time? This trip I was determined to learn snow boarding.....And what I learned about snow boarding is that I should leave it to the snow bunnies and I should stick to the beach bumming (I broke my arm on the first day during my last run). Whats even more ironic is the fact that I was telling my friends that morning how I should be wearing wrist guards as my wrists are my livelihood now. Right!! 

Needless to say the snowboard got returned the second day. The one cool part about the story was the big St. Bernard named Bruno hanging out at the rental store, Wild Ernest Sports. He belongs to the store owner Casey so I would consider Bruno more the mascot of the store. With one hand casted I was determined to have better luck shooting than snowboarding. I was fortunate in the sense that my model just wanted to lay down. I think a slower target was probably better for me that day. Here are a few of my favs.

Lily

Last weekend I had the opportunity to go out to Colorado. I have never been out there, heard only positive things about the state so when my friend told me all I had to cover was the plane ticket I figured, why not? P.S  Jaime I really wanted to spend time with you and the pugs, and Claire I was hoping for coffee and a ridgeback photo session but my plans did not pan out at all 

: ( 

When we arrived it was 60 and sunny. A little cold for the Floridian but I knew it could be alot worse so was grateful for the mild conditions. As we pulled up to my friends cousins house I heard howling. It continued as we approached the front door. I was so excited because you know what that means...Pet Pictures. Meet Lily, a 15 month old Red Bone Coon Hound. She was extremely curious as well as very thorough when it comes to sniffing around. I was outside with her till the sun went down.

Jared and Greg, thanks for letting us crash at your place, and thanks for putting up with me and my crazy camera habits.(Literally I hadn't even met them and I was outside with Lily until dark)

Cesar and Me

Okay so this is pretty much the most amazing experience I've had in a while. The past few months I have been working closely with the dog travel channel. Bree and Courtney own this Internet based website which is geared to inform dog lovers where they can travel with their pet. It's super resourceful and I have a blast doing the correspondence for them when they're in the Tampa area. They asked me to travel with them to the Global Pet Expo in Orlando last weekend. Only open to press and media it demonstrated the latest and greatest pet concepts for 2009. Not only did we meet some really cool vendors but we also had the opportunity to meet and interview Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer himself !!!! He was at the expo to exhibit his new food line, pet bedding line, and pet cleaning products. All I can say is wow. I would have been happy with just a picture but we also got to talk to him for a few minutes. He is exactly what I pictured. He is so calm and approachable. Talk about my nervous energy, my hand wouldn't stop shaking as I was holding the microphone. In fact , I don't even remember what I asked him!!! I'm so excited to see what the final interview will look like and of course I will post it as soon as its up online. Here are a few shots courtesy of Bree and Courtney at the Dog Travel Channel.

Tidbits On Tito

I've noticed that alot of other photographers have blogged about themselves. It's almost like a "get to know you - Q and A type" blog which is really cool. There are many things that I read and would've never guessed by checking out their website. I however have decided that I am going to blog about my dog, Tito. Tito is my rescue shih tzu of almost two years. I never stop learning about him.  Therefore I bring to you The Tidbits on Tito. Every so often I will write about new findings with him or I will post any cool shots I get. 

The first few tidbits of Tito that you should know are:

1. He HATES to have his picture taken. If he sees me pull out the camera he will automatically curl in a ball or give me his side profile. I am working hard to break this habit however he acts like an old Hollywood star that just wants to be out of the limelight for good.

2. He loves sleeping on the pillow right next to me. He may not start off sleeping in my bed but sure enough when I wake up and roll over I am looking at one end or the other end of Tito...unfortunately more often than not its his back end. Good morning!

3.He considers himself a super big dog. I have never had this little dog syndrome before with any of my other little pups so I find it quite terrifying that he stands up for himself as well as eggs the bigger dogs on. ( I have been reading CeSar Milan and we are working on this )

4. His lower jaw protrudes about a 1/2 inch further than his upper...Under bite much?

5. He does have eyes. Two of them, they are just hidden underneath this bowl cut that I keep giving him...Honestly I think it kind of suits him. The allusive little shih tzu that thinks he's the toughest of them all :)

More tidbits to come.

 

Barney Continued

When I arrived at Gone To The Dogs Pet Boutique to do some studio sessions all I knew was that I was going to be shooting a 3 month old adorable puppy. Thats all the owner of the store remembered. As I was awaiting his arrival I was going through in my head what black little puppies are there? Black lab? Black Poodle? Black Newfie? "No, no its a little dog won't get really big" Greg, the store owner told me, " I just don't know what kind he is". So big dogs out what little breed was black and cute? The suspense almost got the best of me when in walked Barney the 3 month old French bulldog and his mom, Laurel. O.M.G ! Love at first sight. He was so much fun to photograph. When Barney was on the ground all the wanted to do was explore and of course not have his picture taken. He did much better up on the chair. Here are some of my favorites from the day. And Im really excited that Laurel wants to have some family photos taken of her and her fiance with Barney of course. 

P.O.T.W

I HEART BARNEY!!!!

 More to come on this adorable 3 month old french bulldog but for now here is the photo of the week!