Tag Archives: photographing shelter pets

Little Stinkers

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

I had lots of little dogs to photograph yesterday at Longmont Humane Society!  One Miniature Poodle and several mixed Chi’s provided lots of entertainment for the photography team.  A few of them were quite shy – all were adorable! Shown … Continue reading →

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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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Special Photo Sessions for Patient Pooches

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Occasionally we like to get some of the shelter dogs out on a field trip for a special photo shoot.  The goal is to show off more of their personalities and to take photos in which the viewer can imagine … Continue reading →

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Photographing High Energy Dogs in the Shelter

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

Photographing high energy dogs in a shelter environment can be challenging.  It can be hard to get them to sit and focus long enough for you to take a good photograph since they have just come out of their kennel … 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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Fall Photos!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

  I love photographing in the fall.  The colors are amazing and dogs love to play in the leaves.  They love the smells and textures and playfulness that fall leaves bring.  Hoping to get another week or two of fall … Continue reading →

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Photo Exhibit – Now Showing!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

“The Wonder Dogs of Longmont Humane Society” is now on display at Cafe Luna, a coffee shop in an old historic house with a great front porch.  Here’s the scoop:  July 2 – July 28, 2013  at Cafe Luna – … Continue reading →

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