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New Summer Background

Posted on August 3, 2016 by

This summer I had a new background made for my outdoor dog photo sessions at the shelter.  My outdoor options there are challenging because I have harsh mid morning sunlight with very little shade and the green bush I had … Continue reading →

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Sitting Pretty

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

Today at the shelter I photographed this boy, Koda.  He is quite photogenic and we discovered he knew a few tricks like sit, down, shake and sit pretty.  It’s really fun to find out these things while creating dog portraits.  … Continue reading →

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This Shelter Dogs’ Life

Posted on April 22, 2016 by

This is Porgy.  I have photographed him four times over the past several years (maybe five years?).  He is one of the most amazing dogs I’ve ever met.  Porgy came to Longmont Humane Society after spending nine months in a … Continue reading →

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Big Dog, Little Dog!

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

These boys were so fun to photograph!  Dozer, the Great Dane needed some extra care while being cared for by Lonmgont Humane Society.  He was underweight and very anxious in the shelter environment.  They paired him up with Tiny who … Continue reading →

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Coaching Shy Dogs

Posted on April 4, 2015 by

Quite often dogs in shelters are feeling shy or frightened which makes getting a good photograph difficult.  They don’t know why they are in the shelter, why their owner has not come for them or what will happen to them … Continue reading →

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Bam-Bam for Mayor

Posted on December 27, 2014 by

Every 2-3 years we travel to Southwest Colorado or New Mexico.  We always make it a point to stop for coffee and take a look around in San Luis, CO.  It is a tiny little town with a population of … Continue reading →

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Jesse – The Super Hero Underdog

Posted on December 8, 2014 by

Jessie is dressed up in his super hero underdog costume for Halloween.  Like his brother Jackie, (see Little Red Riding Hood Post) dressing up is challenging in that it makes him think and try to figure out what we are … Continue reading →

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Little Red Riding Hood – October 2014

Posted on December 8, 2014 by

My dog Jackie views dressing up in costumes akin to agility training.  He was born a feral dog in New Orleans right after Hurricane Katrina hit and has overcome many obstacles of being a fearful dog.  So, when we go … Continue reading →

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Dogs Overcoming Obstacles

Posted on August 25, 2014 by

I had a great variety of pups to photograph yesterday at Longmont Humane Society.  Lily, on the left, was super shy because of deep seeded fears, but tried really hard to explore anyway.  She is a Giant Schnauzer and just … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Get An Old Girl Down

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

This is Bugsy, an amazing 11 year old gal that I just photographed at Longmont Humane Society.  She was surrendered due to an infection in her leg that was caused by a bandage that was too tight on her foot.  … Continue reading →

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