This past weekend I had the pleasure of reuniting with many familiar faces and meeting new friends at the annual convention of the Vermont Professional Photographers (VPP). I learned a great deal from our members, from our guest speakers, and from the judges at the print competition. Print competition has taught me a great deal...
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2011 Holiday Cards
I know… it’s not even Halloween yet and already I’m showing you my holiday card offerings. It makes a HUGE difference to have them on time though, doesn’t it? Between design time and shipping it’s a comfortable 2-3 week turnaround. I’ve trimmed down the design options to my most popular choices last year but I’ve...
Galley, Draco, Hercules, and the Chickens! :: Vermont Animal Photographer
I first met Galley at last year’s Home Fur the Holidays when her mom brought her in for holiday portraits. As you might imagine, many heads turned to see the 150 pound mastiff/great dane mix excitedly make her way through the crowd. Galley was a fantastic, wonderfully expressive girl despite the onlookers and noise. When...
Vermont Smile For A Cure Photographer!
I’m excited! Recently I joined a number of other pet photographers involved with the Smile For A Cure pet photography charity. A full 100% of my “Smile” session fees will be donated to the National Canine Cancer Foundation during the month of September 2011!
The way the program works is simple:
1) I have pledged to donate...
Hogan’s Calendar Shoot :: Vermont Dog Photographer
I’ve been waiting to write this blog post for a while. Early this spring I found out about The Unexpected Pit Bull, a volunteer group of rescue pitty enthusiasts, was opening submissions to their 2012 calendar to HeARTS Speak members. Dogs eligible for submission had to be full or mixed pit bull from rescue, be...
Purrfect Kitty Stretches :: Vermont Cat Photographer
Our model today is Nikki, a soon-to-be-adopted kitty from Humane Society of Chittenden County. She was kind enough to show off some of her excellent stretching skills during her portrait session. Her guidelines for aspiring kitties are simple:
And there you have it. A workout so easy a cat could do it. But, if your cats...
Cedar, Shellie, and Riley :: Williston, Vermont Dog Photographer
It’s amazing how varied golden retrievers are. Sure, they share the common threads of personality and basic coat color, but each dog makes those characteristics their own. Take this trio for example. They’re undeniably goldens but each dog is so different. There’s Cedar the stately boy, Shellie the girly with the curls, and laid back...
Alee, Gryphon, Dagron, Russtipher, and Moira :: Vermont Dog, Cat, and Bunny Photographer
Alee, Gryphon, Dagron, Russtipher, and Moira are quite a bunch. I met their mom, Heather, last year at Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs while taking a break from my booth with Jackson. He pulled me over to an adorable pitty at the Good Karma Rescue booth and immediately fell in love with her. That...
Friday Cute Overload :: Vermont Cat Photographer
Yesterday was a relatively slow day to photograph new adoptables at Humane Society of Chittenden County so Ian and I indulged in a little kitten photography. Usually kittens are the lowest priority since they get adopted so quickly, but we had some extra time and that’s all the excuse I need, really. Button, Zipper, Stitch,...
Goofy Eddie :: Vermont Cat Photographer
Just one collage today of a very silly cat named Eddie who is waiting for adoption at Humane Society of Chittenden County. It’s amazing how quickly cats adjust to new surroundings. When Ian and I met Eddie last week in his kitty condo he didn’t want to bother coming down from his roost for a...