Well…we got 3/4 of our day accomplished before the rain came and kept us from shooting our 4th pittie of the day. But we are rescheduled and you will see King next week.
For now, I would like to introduce you to 3 more gorgeous pitties that we had the great pleasure of hanging out with today.
Lady
Teddy
Molly
Yesterday we photographed, Taffy, a 5-year old Scottish Terrier belonging to Cynthia, former owner of Hyde Bark Fashions. Cynthia is now running a new design business called Interior Design Hound. Taffy is just as goofy and playful as ever. She definitely made us work for this one…but I love the shots we got. Here are a few of my faves…
Don’t you just love this lil stool?
As promised, here are a few shots from yesterday’s pack of 5 dogs. This went much smoother than I could have anticipated. You never know what you’re going to get…especially with this many dogs. But the session was actually pretty delightful.
Mowgli
Evie
Laya (also going to be a part of our Pit Bull Project)
Zazu
Clark
The whole pack
Day two is now complete and we are EXHAUSTED! But its the best kind of exhaustion.
These pics are just from our first session today. Our second was a pack of 5 (one pittie) so we’ll post their preview tomorrow. Enjoy!
Memphis
Memphis and his human, Sheila
Hooch
Dog Butt. Like Hooch’s butt spot?
Today was our first day of sessions for our Pit Bull Project. It was soooooooooooooo fun. The only thing better than photographing dogs…is photographing your favorite breed all day. Here are some shots from today’s shoots.
Rocco
Chloe
Willow
And just for fun…
The Pit Bull & the Pomeranian…Which one is more likely to bite you?
Hint: It’s not the Pit Bull…
More sessions tomorrow!
I love people’s reactions when I tell them I own a pit bull. It’s usually and “Ohhhhhh” followed by an awkward silence. What makes this more uncomfortable is when you are at the pharmacy counter getting a prescription for Prozac filled for your pit bull. I can only imagine the thoughts that go through the cashier’s mind. Today’s cashier was a lil more candid than most and actually asked me…”So, your pit bull has to be medicated all the time?” This was after I had already explained that she was diagnosed by a reputable veterinarian with OCD and if she’s not medicated she’ll lick her legs raw and have sores all over her paws. This has nothing to do with her behavior toward people or other animals. It’s to protect her from herself.
So no worries pharmacy cashiers…we do not have a baby-eating pit bull who has to constantly be hyped up on SSRIs in order to not be roaming the streets killing things!!! I hope you can sleep a lil better tonight.
By the way…here’s the goober in question…
…intimidating, isn’t she?
This weekend I drove to Akron to second shoot a wedding for my friend Steph of 831 Photography. But since I am at heart a pet photographer, I cannot resist the urge to photograph pets when given the opportunity. So here is one quick shot of Steph’s cat, Snuggle Bunny, taking in some sun on their front porch.
I’ll post some wedding photos later this week.
We need pit bulls…and lots of ‘em.
We are beginning work on a new project that will raise money for pit bull rescue as well as hopefully shed some true light on this very misunderstood breed…and we need your pitties! We are looking for 30-40 pit bulls and/or pit mixes to be photographed over the next several months. Here are the details…
Session Info
- All sessions will be shot at a location of your choice (limit one location).
- Sessions will run approximately 30 minutes, unless more time is necessary to make your dog comfortable.
- Due to time constraints, sessions cannot be combined, unless you have more than one pit living in the same home.
- We highly encourage you to appear in the photos with your pit(s), but it is by no means a requirement.
- If you have kids, we really really really want them to be in some of the photos with the pit(s) as well. Remember, we want to change some minds with this project.
- We are charging a nominal fee of $50. This will be used to cover our time and travel expenses.
Photo Info
- Your dog’s photos will be loaded into a private online gallery within a week of your shoot and remain up for 2 weeks.
- For participating, you will receive one free 8×10. (This is per session. i.e. If you have two pits and only do one session, you will only receive one free 8×10. If you book two sessions, you will receive a free 8×10 from each session.)
- During the 2 weeks that your gallery is up, you may purchase any additional prints and items that you would like, but you are not required to make a purchase.
Project Info
- We are not sharing all the details of our project just yet.
- 100% profits raised from this project will go to Pit Bull Rescue Central a national pit bull rescue and advocacy group.
- Only your dog’s first name will appear in this project. None of your personal information will be shared.
Other Fine Print
- You will be required to sign a model release in order to participate.
- Participation in these sessions does not guarantee that your dog will be featured in the project.
So if you want to be a part of this, please email us at info@lovemutts.com or fill out a contact form on our contact page.
I can’t wait to start photographing all those pretty pitties!
We had a crazy busy weekend. My parents, my sister, her husband, and my nephew, Hunter all came to visit and partake in some of Cincinnati’s awesomeness, including The Beach Waterpark, The Cincinnati Zoo, and Valley Vineyards for the 4th of July weekend. We also managed to squeeze in fireworks. We had a really great time. It’s so great to spend time with family, especially when they live far away and you don’t get to see them very often. I took a few family photos of my sister and her family before they left this morning. Here’s a sneak peak…
We will be at Circle Tail this Sunday, June 27th from 12-4 for their Open House and Reunion Event. There will be lots of other great vendors as well as some awesome demonstrations with the Circle Tail service dogs.
For those of you who don’t know who Circle Tail is, they are a non-profit organization that trains service dogs and then gives them to people who need them free of charge. They do not buy or breed any of their dogs. They adopt from shelters and are given dogs from breeders as donations. They also function as a rescue and the majority of their dogs that are available for adoption are trained through their prison training program. Overall, we feel that Circle Tail does a great job of caring for all of God’s creation…both humans and animals alike. That is why we think this group is so great!
So join us on Sunday at Circle Tail’s Open House. Also, when you make a $10 donation to Circle Tail, we will give you a $50 gift certificate towards a regular private session. For more details on the event, click here. And for detour driving instructions, click here.
We hope to see you there!!!
