by Robyn | Apr 17, 2011 | Dogs
It was a beautiful sun-shiny day but we knew we were in for an emotional shoot this day. We prepared ourselves beforehand and knew this would not be easy. We were photographing Buddy and his mom. Buddy is a 14 year old Shih Tzu who was just diagnosed with cancer…and his vet thinks this year will be his last. When we arrived to meet them, Buddy approached us very willingly, and immediately we all became good friends! (of course it’s easy to be friends when you have a pocket full of bacon and cheese treats!) This little guy was so full of life, and if dogs could laugh (which I believe they can)…this little guy was laughing all day! He was a star!
When Buddy’s mom was looking for a dog…she knew she wanted a small one, so she went to a local rescue organization’s “Mutt-Mingle” hoping to find just the right one. At first, she didn’t see any that she could take home…until someone said to her, “did you have a look inside?” “Inside? There’s more?” Sure enough, there was more! As she looked around, a little gray ball of fur named Jabba caught her eye, and before anyone else could lay claim to him, she snatched him up and took him home…but not before stopping at PetSmart to pick up a few necessities.
After she took him home, she decided to clean him up a bit. After a good long bath, the little gray ball of fur became a beautiful white and brown! And the name that the shelter gave him was ditched for the perfect name, “Buddy”. Buddy has truly been his mom’s best friend for all these years!
Buddy, you are an inspiration, and your mom is AMAZING for giving you the best life EVER! Thank you for spending the day with us…we have made some great new friends!
Buddy brought us to his favorite spot on the beach…this spot is special to him because this is where he and his mom spend a lot of time together. It’s a very special place indeed!
by Robyn | Sep 13, 2010 | Dogs
So, John decided to take a little trip up to the Boston area to visit some friends. He’s been talking about this Boxer named “Murph Murphy” for a long time…so he decided he would bring his camera with him to try and get a few shots of Murph. OK…so I can look at the bright side and think, WOW…he can take-on some new clients when I’m busy with other clients, or…I can be nervous that he’ll be my competition!!!! Oh no!!! Well, I’m glad he’s my husband, and I’m glad that we can share our passion for photographing pups together! Well done my dear!
by Robyn | Jul 13, 2010 | Dogs
Last Thursday John and I had the greatest time photographing Vinny and Maddy, two of the most awesome Rotties I’ve ever met! These two dogs were goof-balls…they were so full of character and spunk!! We had a blast with them!!! It started as soon as their mom opened the door to the back yard and Maddy (a.k.a. the Mexican Jumping Bean, Superwoman, etc) flew off the deck like a superhero on a mission…and Big-Boy Vinny followed right behind her! I knew we were in for a wild ride with these two! Needless to say, we were covered in dirt and grass…and lots of doggy slobber. But it’s all part of the job. And we LOVE it! Thanks Vinny and Maddy!!!! Thank your momma for us too!
by Robyn | Jun 28, 2010 | Dogs
The day started off kind of “iffy” as far as the weather goes. We didn’t know if the rain would come, or if it would just threaten us all day. By the time we left for the shoot, the rain held off…and we were lucky! The shoot was great, we had tons of fun…but by the end, I think we were all pretty “Tuckered”! Here is a sneak-peak of our shoot. These boys are “two nuts” as their momma called them! But as nutty as they may be, they were gentle boys and they were a a blast to shoot! (even if I did almost end up in the pond…thanks Tucker!) LOL! Tucker is the red Dobie, and Deuce is the black and brown…these boys are gorgeous!!!!
by Robyn | Apr 24, 2010 | Dogs, Personal Ramblings
Last night I picked up my new Canon 5D Mark II full-frame dSLR….first, I must say, I’ve waited so long to get this camera, and boy was it worth the wait! This camera is a wee-bit heavier than my 20D and the LCD screen is HUGE compared to the old one. I can actually see the image! I have yet to try the HD video…I think I need to sit down and go through the manual first. I will have to say, I’m not sure I’m liking the location of the “trash” button on the 5D. On the 20D it is located under the LCD screen…the 5D has the trash button where the “photo review” button is. I’ve almost wiped out my images at least three times so far. Anyway, here are some of the first images shot with it. Abbey the Cairn Terrier…isn’t she cute?!
