From our “All American Boy”! The weather wasn’t great today, so I couldn’t get any nice outdoor pictures of Ryan on his first 4th of July, but I was determined to get a picture. I pulled out my off-camera flash for a little practice.
We’re also dog-sitting for our friend’s black pug, Pumpernickel. She is a little spitfire who loves to play with Jingles and Cooley. She is a cross between the Tasmanian Devil and the Energizer Bunny, which is great because she tires them all out. Here’s one I took with my flash.
A window light portrait after a loooong play session.
Finally resting for the night.
And one of Jingles in his favorite chair, exhausted from another day with Pumpers. Cooley was being anti-social and went to bed early. 
Sorry to keep you in suspense after posting the teaser image last week. It’s been a busy few weeks, but I am finally able to post more from this session. This shoot was for our good friends Pam and Barb, directors of the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, where Carolyn is Volunteer Coordinator and also where we got Cooley when he was a pup. Pam and Barb are animal people by which all other animal people should be judged. They have devoted their lives to helping animals, and their house was built knowing they would have lots of dogs running around.
I walked in and was immediately greeted by about 15 dogs of all shapes and sizes. And two beautiful parrots. “This is going to be a challenge,” I thought to myself. It was then that I learned that these were only the “upstairs dogs,” and that there was another pack on the lower level and out in the yard. Oy.
Some of the dogs are their own and some are fosters waiting to to find permanent homes (check the LDCRF site for available pets). Pam and Barb know that some of the fosters with behavioral issues will end up staying with them forever. Even as a dog lover myself, I couldn’t imagine living with 30 some dogs. To help them out, they have a live-in caretaker for the dogs who coordinates feedings and daily floor cleaning, and generally just loves the dogs as if they were his children.
I should add that Pam also co-owns the Lost Dog Cafe in Arlington, VA, and its sister restaurant, the Stray Cat Cafe, a few doors down. The food at both is excellent! They have the best sandwiches in town.
Okay, I think that’s enough words, how about some images?
P.S. - the only bad thing about photographing 30 dogs is that it’s really hard to remember names!
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Forgive the lack of pet photos today, but I just wanted to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there (including pet dads!). Here’s a shot of me and my son Ryan that my very talented wife captured today. I love it!
Stay tuned for more images from this shoot I did yesterday at a place I call “Doggie Paradise.”
This images are gorgeous!! I love the lighting of the dog shots.Very dramatic. love them. thanks for sharing