Meet RJ.

Meet RJ. {UPDATE: RJ found a home! Joy!!}

Affectionately named "RJ" as in "Rommel Junior" after Candy's handsome canine (who he looks a great deal like)- this puppy arrived in a wee bit of a panic. I won't go into details to spare you the icky reality that Jeff and I faced when we opened the back of the van, but let's just leave it at: we had some cleaning up to do before our little model could debut.



Once all had settled, it became immdeiately clear that RJ, our Halloween subject, is a wonderful little pup who minds his manners and is very eager to learn and be loved. He is also very interested in treats and apples fallen from the tree!!
RJ is about 7 months old and is a Lab/Shepherd mix. He arrived at the Humane Society as a stray and has been a very good guest, but he's ready to go home with the right family... Are you them???

Adorable Pug Moment.

Well, I have to admit, I am not in the habit of posting my private portrait sittings online, but this was too good NOT to share!! Below you will find a few of my favorite portraits of dear little "Winston". Winston is only 10 months old and boy if he didn't have the BEST costume I have seen this year! (notice not only does he have a little hat, but also a tiny toy gun and holster!!) I should note that his grandmother made this costume for him... What a lucky Pug!


Also, Winston is a very well mannered little puglet, so we were able to do some fun things in the studio. Check him out dancing, chasing his tail, playing in fall leaves, and just being ADORABLE!!! Just think, this could be YOUR pooch! Book your holiday sitting NOW before there are no more appointments available! Click here to see our smokin' holiday deal.





Thanks to Winston's proud parents for sharing this little guy with me-- Clearly he has a future in the pup modeling industry!

Gentle Groomer's Howl-O-Ween Party

Well it was a beautiful, crisp and foggy October day today, PERFECT for a doggy Halloween party of the best kind! Lots of pooches, great and small made it out for the party of the season... Despite all the construction and chaos, Rebekah pulled off quite a lovely get-together, and fun was had by all!! There were treats and bandanas, prizes and punch, pupcakes and human cake and pets from the Humane Society. Good luck to all who entered the costume contest, voting begins Monday at the Gentle Groomer's Web site. Of course, I am partial to "Boatswain" (pronounced Bosun) the darling little Harlequin who came dressed as a fierce green dragon! (Check out those paws-- he's gonna be a GIANT!!)





















Thank you to all who made it out to support the Kitsap Humane Society and the Gentle Groomer!

Northwest Afternoon: Thursday, Nov. 2nd at 3pm!

Good news friends! I have been asked by Candy Burt of Bark Busters to join her on her regular spot on Northwest Afternoon! The show will film on Monday the 30th and will air at 3pm, Thursday November 2nd on KOMO 4!!

On the show I will discuss (with Candy) what to know before before coming to the studio for your portrait and why a professional portrait is heads and tails above what you may be able to capture at home with your point-and-shoot camera. I will be supplying "before and after" photos from some of my past clients- to show the difference a studio, some treats, and an extra person can make.

I do hope that you will be able to catch the show- and if you want, email me and let me know what you thought: info@dane-dane.com

KHS 2007 Calendar Cover: photo by J.Nichole Smith

Now Avaialable!! Kitsap Humane Society's 2007 Calendar. Buy yours today, can you believe they are only $10! A big "Thank You" to Hazel and Glynnis for your wonderful participation and support of KHS!

Yappy Howlidays Party: Dec. 13th!

What: Yappy Howliday party
presented by CityDog Magazine, W Seattle and Dane & Dane Photography

When: Wednesday, Dec. 13th 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: W Seattle, 1112 Fourth Avenue (4th & Seneca)

Who: You and the "lucky dogs" who accompany you!


The weather outside may be frightful, but at the swanky W Seattle it's quite delightful! That's where CityDog Magazine will be hosting its annual Yappy Howliday party. Join us with your best two- and four-legged friends for a festive evening of no-host cocktails, holiday treats, portraits with me, J. Nichole Smith of Dane & Dane Photography and much more!


Are you a pet professional? Interested in sponsoring the party? Contact CityDog Magazine for details about how to get your marketing materials in the paws of all of our lovely guests!!



Stay tuned for more updates, more info, and more photographs -Coming soon-

KHS Animal Krackers 2006 was WILD!

Well sports fans, I have to say, this years "Animal Krackers" was nothing short of exquisite! Kristen, in her farewell event, pulled out all the stops. The President's Hall of the Kitsap County Fairgrounds has never looked so grand. Bravo lovely lady, and my how you will be missed!


The mood of the event was immediately peppy and I enjoyed browsing the silent auction tables, chatting with volunteers and guests, and photographing every little thing that caught my reckless eye. I guess it was good that I was armed with a camera, not a pen, or I would have BID on every little thing that caught my reckless eye!


Kip, the auctioneer extraordinaire, was great as always- inciting bidding frenzies that beat most "dream values" but fell just short of rioting.


The high dollar items of the night were both the "2007 KHS Animal Krackers Catalog Cover" and the "2008 KHS Calendar Cover" combined fetching an exciting $6,500!!! Of course, being the photographer who donated the portrait sessions for these items, I was a giddy, cheering mess while these bidding wars carried on-- I took photos of these great moments, but they will never see the light of blog because they are blurry. I guess that's to be expected since I was not only simultaneously jumping up and down and clapping, but also whipping my head back and forth between bidders. Sorry about that. :)



The meal was delicious, the company was delightful (I had the privilege to sit with Mindy of Aunty Min's Pet Sitting + guest and Rebekah of the Gentle Groomer + guest) and I ran into Candy Burt of Bark Busters- the pretty in pink lady who helped me train Olivia. Looking for an end to your dog's behavioral issues? She's your gal! And by end, I mean lifetime guarantee!! Yup. No joke.


Anyhow- before I knew it there was Cheesecake in front of me and the night was coming to a close, but by this time it was already nearing 10pm and I was quite exhausted from the festivities!



Thank you Thank you Thank you to all you wonderful patrons! You are the ones who make it all happen. The animals and I humbly thank you, and thank you again.

Look for some of my photos from the event in the "scene" section of the Winter issue of "Westsound Home & Garden Magazine".

I am officially a Kalaloch-aholic!

This past weekend I had the wonderful (although guilty) pleasure of travelling to Kalaloch, WA with a dear friend and client and her wonderful little pug. In addition to being without cell reception or internet, eating well, sleeping late and all the other wonderful pleasures of travel, I was fortunate enough to capture an amazing quantity of AMAZING images! I cannot believe that a place this breath-taking exists just a few hours from my door and I had no idea. And I thought INDIANOLA was incredible!! (well it is, but Ruby Beach puts my darling home to shame!!) I hope you can enjoy these images and know that they don't even BEGIN to do this place justice... *sigh* I can hardly wait to get the film back...




















Thank you Kathy.