Otis and Abigail’s mom wanted to give her husband something special for Christmas. She had seen my work with the Humane Society of Chittenden County and wanted to surprise her hubby with autumn portraits of their fur kids. The day of our session was beautiful. It was early in October, so we had a beautiful mix of early fall color and summer warmth. The light was tricky. Large, thin clouds flitted by the sun quickly and we had to adjust our plans accordingly.
No clouds? Head for some shade to get softer light and keep the dogs cooler.
Oh wait! There’s a beautiful cloud coming in! Let’s get Otis and Abby on the open hill so we can capture the fall foliage in the background!
And back and forth we went. But no worries, Otis and Abby have boundless energy and were happy to play along
First is "daddy's boy" Otis. When we were looking at the proofs Otis' mom started laughing and said "Do NOT edit out the drool! That is SO Otis!"
Sometimes I swear animals just know where I want them to be. Otis was goofing off, carrying his stick around, and decided to lay exactly where I wanted him to be. I was thrilled to capture him with the beautiful tree and barn in the background. Thanks Otis!
Beautiful Abigail. She's a funny mix of girly girl and "varmint chaser".
We looked high and low for fall color. A few leaves provided a great touch of autumn.
Otis and Abby are great buddies. Otis is the young whippersnapper and Abby is the mature, refined one, but the bring out the best in each other. Sometimes the worst, I'm sure
Last but certainly not least. This was the big surprise for Christmas... a 24x36 canvas wrap that now hangs above the fireplace. Talk about a room brightener
If you need a great place to stay in Hinesburg or have family coming in for a visit, check out By the Old Mill Stream B+B. That’s where Otis and Abby live. As you can see, the property is gorgeous (and even has a waterfall!). But of course, the main reason to stay there is to hang out with these cool pups. Oh, and Michelle and Steve’s great hospitality
Peace and Furballs,
~Kelly
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