Book a pet session, help the animals.

I picked up this little book on a clearance table at the bookstore yesterday. I often look for photography books on the clearance table because there can be some amazing photography books to add to my inspiration collection and they are just sitting there on sale as if needing someone to love them.

This time it was a little book of dog photography:

http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Dogs-Raymond-Merritt/dp/3836505045#reader_3836505045

It has photographs through history of dogs. Not just portraits, but documentary and even snapshots. So much black and white film grain and goodness. I love it!

I'm left even more inspired to photograph pets and have decided that for every pet session booked I will donate $20 to the SPCA.

Baby Sister

I was called to photograph the baby sister of this sweet boy.

He has an equally sweet sister. Two happy kids - what more can I ask for?!

One more -Holga.

Pet Photography

With a new website on the way I decided to add a pet gallery. I have a lot of pet photos that I take at family/child sessions and when I gathered them all together it occured to me that I need to start offering pet photography. I love animals almost as much as I love babies so it really is a no brainer for me.

These beautiful black and white film based portraits of pets are loved by those that love their animals. Often the animals are the children before there are children. We love them!!

Starting right now . . . Pet Photography!

Here is how it works:

A pet session will take place at your home or if you pet is super well behaved we can go to an outdoor location. Pet session may or may not include humans but the photos will be focused on the pet. Pet sessions receive less film and time than a baby/family session and will have online proofing rather than the usual in person proofing. Contact me for more information. :)

Want to see some pets? Here are a few.

Taking Turns

I've been known to let my young subjects use my camera. Sometimes it's an icebreaker, sometimes it's to gain trust, sometimes it's just the cost of doing business.

Usually they take pictures of their feet, or their toys, or their parents or their little brothers.

This little one liked to take pictures of me. This was a first and I went with the flow. We had a deal where I took one of her and she took one of me. We did a few rounds of this. Most of the ones of me were not in focus and/or exposed wrong due to the giant window behind my head. Still, it was neat to see how I look from a four year old point of view

One of me.

One of her. Isn't she a beauty?

Isn't this the face of a woman you want to take your child's photo? They love me!

I smiled. Now you smile.

She had a whole family that was also in photos . .  here are a few.

 And we'll end this post with a Holga family image. I love it when clients order a Holga image as the largest image. That $20 camera pays for itself 15x over every session. ;)

Birthday Giveaway!

Today is my birthday. I want to share the love.

Every session booked today gets a free 11x14 print.

Today. Not tomorrow. Tomorrow is just the 18th. Lame.

It's my day . . . and yours too!

Baby Tyler graduates

The youngest of my baby brothers graduated high school.  He was born the same day I got my first job at McDonalds. It was a very big day in my life. I remember it as clear as if it was yesterday. It was 17.5 years ago. Wow.

Here are a few of him and his girlfriend. They are very cute and in love.

I'll add more when I get more time. I'm being rushed out to a dinner date. (I'm ready, I'm ready!!)

Boys

This session was payback for a friend who did me  HUGE favour. Tit for Tat. Lesson: Do me a HUGE (must be HUGE)  favour and I'll give you a session. ;)

Check out these handsome boys. Boys this age really are not keen on sitting still so I don't ask. Can you see me playing with them? Can you hear the giggles? We had a great time.

We played under the table.

We shared tea.

We jammed.

 

We carried on with  general foolishness.