Idawg candids

Well as most of you know, we produce the marketing photos for Idawg Clothing (and if you don't know - go look at their site: FAB jackets and hoodies for big dogs- PERFECT gift for Fido or Fido's friends :)

Anyway- our shoots are always hilarious. We coax the perfect shots from our eager models with treats, squeakers, and with Diego (the official Idawg mascot) - with tennis balls.

The expressions we got from the VERY handsome Diego were too funny for me not to share with you. My favorite one is this one... Check out how HUGE Diego's pupils are: GIVE ME THAT TENNIS BALL!!!

MANIC DOG :) that's Joanie in the background laughing at her crazy mutt

P.S. Idawg was the only American dog fashion designer invited to the runway at Pet Fashion Week this year. Way to go!!

Mystery Model: Poodle style

Well since we are still squarely in the "surprise holiday gift" zone I can't really share any specifics about this shoot - which is a shame because there are some really fun tidbits I would like to include to accompany these images... I would also like to share some great images of this pooch's human, but alas that could give it all away!

So instead I will keep this brief and simple and just say: this is one cool poodle :)




This is also a great example of how studio lighting can make all the difference for a dog that is black as night (and therefor VERY hard to photograph)

dane + dane archive: November 2006

Through my mad holiday sorting, print ordering, website re-designing, client calling etc. etc. I came across one of my favorite shoots ever from WAY back in 2006.

This sitting was a surprise and therefor has NEVER seen the light of day or blog. Our jolly subjects included two Corgis named Lewis and Clark, one horse named Alaska and a glimpse of a resident Newfoundland whose name completely escapes me. Am I getting old already? *sigh*

Anyhow - these photos bring back fond memories of autumn in the Northwest, of Bainbridge Island and of a time when I photographed horses more often.

Since it seems I have been photographing nothing but holiday surprises lately - and thus have not been able to share them here... It seemed fitting to throw in a blast from the past.

Enjoy!

******* These last ones are my favorite - WHAT a scene!? *******