Category Archives: animal

first snow

It has now become an annual tradition. While others in DC race to clear area grocery stores of even a memory of milk and bread, I run to the dog park to get the year’s first images of dogs in the snow.  Continue reading

2016: a final farewell

Seabird at Sunset 1

Seabird at Sunset 1

In many ways 2016 was for the birds, but that was not always bad. During 2016 I discovered how rewarding (and how difficult) it is to photograph these fleeting creatures, leading to one of my favorite sunset images (above). It led to my favorite surf image as well… Continue reading

looking back at 2016: golden moments

 

Morning Nap 3

Despite all the problems with 2016, it brought us our favorite east European import and now model-in-residence, Imi. Here are a few faves of her and a couple of her Golden puppy friends.

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looking back at 2016: dogs

Anyone following these recaps might rightfully be wondering, “Where are the dogs?” After all, they fill so much of both my professional and personal portfolios. Here are 5 of my favorites from 2016 to whet your appetite (add them to the three in the Winter recaps and a few yet to come!).
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introducing alyssa

Alyssa 6

Meet Alyssa, our guest model-in-residence and foster puppy. Like Imi, Alyssa was rescued in Istanbul Turkey and traveled to the US this past Sunday with brother Aiden and sister Alice, all 5-month-old Golden Retriever puppies. Although Aiden has already been adopted, Alyssa and Alice just started their search for loving forever families. Learn more about adopting Alyssa or another beautiful Turkey Golden at Kyra’s Legacy Rescue and read about the Turkey Golden rescue program.

Click on any photo to view all 10 images of Alyssa’s first shoot.

Alyssa 1

happy with a new toy

Alyssa with Imi 3

with permanent model-in-residence (and foster sister), Imi

dog swim

After America celebrates labor day and the kids are back in school, after the last boiiing of a spring board launching a teen diver, after the last squeals of a toddler joyfully splashing water, and after the last lap has been swum and all the pools shuttered for the year, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation re-opens its Community Pools for one more day… to dogs.

Dog Swim 1

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morning nap

Morning Nap 1

morning nap 1

Yes, model-in-residence Imi is still in training, but should sleeping through a shoot ever be tolerated?

Morning Nap 2

morning nap 2

Morning Nap 3

morning nap 3