I’ve been playing with my 50mm a lot lately which means the dog signed up (against his will) to be my subject/model.  I snapped this photo of him the other night and just had to share it.  He’s totally giving me the “Ok, I’m bored with posing” look.

Ben and Melody are two of our closest friends. So, for their anniversary, I wanted to take some pictures of them and their Bernese Mountain Dog, Spliff. I was lucky enough, as any photographer would tell you, that they were willing to get up at sunrise to take the pictures. We set out to a couple of their favorite spots and the lighting was perfect!

  

As you can see, Spliff was definitely not shy around the camera…



In fact, I had the opportunity to take a few pictures of him when he was only a few months old.  What a cutie!



For a dog that was born to work and love… we did it all that morning.  There was even time for a quick game of “Who wants a treat?”



After some much needed play time, we took a break for some more pictures.

 



 
A picture perfect family.



Happy Anniversary, Ben and Mel!  Here’s to many more years of a happy marriage to many more as great friends.

I was recently hired by a pack of puppies to photograph their participation in the 2009 Humane Society Walk for Animals.  The weather was beautiful and everyone had a great time.  I wanted to share with you some of the highlights from the day.

It was a nice sunny day, and all the kids had smiles on their faces… What could be better than being outside with nearly 8,000 other dogs!

Some got to carry a stick…  “This is my favorite thing”

 

Some worked on their training.  High-Five!

 

Some really enjoyed hiking through the woods…

 

And, some really just enjoyed the walk…  “Let’s go guys!”

A special thanks to Melody for coordinating the event for all the pups.  We had a great time and it’s good to know it was for a great cause. 

I am very excited that my new camera just arrived: Nikon D700 Full Frame body.   Here is a test shot from the first series of photos I took.  I am blown away at the color and sharpness of the pictures.  It’s been awhile since I’ve posted to this blog, I know.  Out of my 4 blogs, 2 Twitter accounts, seminar presentations, and book, I have definitely been the most behind on this blog.  That is about to change.

 
Toby with droopy eyes after coming home from surgery.  Also his 1yr birthday
Nikon D700  50mm f/8  1/60s  ISO 200