Here is my new logo! I have been working to create a logo that embodies the spirit of my business, and here is the final result:
My hope is that it conveys the enthusiasm I have for what I do and my love for all of your critters, clawed, pawed and hooved. It is my great pleasure to photograph so many well loved furbabies and record their relevance to our daily lives. I love hearing you tell their stories and am honored to be a small part of your lives. Thank you for supporting my dream job!
Remember to keep the kitties in and candy away from the doggehs!
Meet Zeus, Mr. Personality! Whether he is posing in his best GQ style, riding his super fly skateboard or playing with his (BIG!) brother, Zeus knows how to have a great time…and I had a great time with him! Super-duper cutie-patootie!
I am so lucky! Today I attended The Friends of St Francis Animal Blessing at the Port Orchard Waterfront. It was a joint effort by 4 local churches, celebrating the importance of the pets in our lives. I saw so many beautiful dogs, a few brave cats, a goat and a chicken! There were purebreds and Humane Society rescues, young and old. Everyone was on their best behavior, at least one talented pooch even joined in a sing-a-long. Thank you to the organizers and so many who came out.
Some, like my friend Jen, are in our lives for the long haul (we’re at 34 years and counting!) – others, like her kitty Halley, are shooting stars, physically present only briefly, yet the lessons we learn from them remain. Jen left her teaching job, friends and LA life behind last year and moved home to care for her aging parents. She has never looked back, and handles the stress and challenges with nothing short of grace, patience and humor. I am in awe of her fortitude and attitude; I am in awe of her. She is a voice of reason, a passionate supporter of human rights. She leads by example, stands against injustice, is informed and engaged, generous and considerate, has great taste and never lets me get away with anything. She actively engages life, glass blowing, visiting friends, going to concerts and our high school reunion, taking care of herself physically and emotionally. I love you, man.
Halley, short for Hallelujah, was living “on the streets,” having been fed by a neighbor once her elderly owner moved to assisted living, when Jen befriended and adopted her in August. She pieced together Halley’s story, took her to the vet and into her heart. A few weeks ago I got a text from Jen asking me to come take photos – that Halley’s cheek was swollen, the vet did bloodwork in preparation for a dental procedure and found that she had only a month to live. As devasted as she is by the diagnosis, Jen set about to make this the best month of Halley’s life: special lickable food for “critical care” kitties, lots of petting, a rhinestone collar, a soft bed, and a photoshoot so we’ll always have a tiny piece of this sweet girl with us. Halley is resiliently pushing the envelope, not showing any signs of weakening and, in fact, proudly brought home a bird the other day (ewwwwww).
Jen and Halley, Halley and Jen ~ Hallelujah, Amen.
Having honed his craft over the past 17 years, the aptly named Sneaky was a hoot to shoot! Like a true diva, he could not be found when it was his turn on the catwalk (sorry – couldn’t help myself!). Once located and reluctantly cajoled on location, his disdain for the pawpurrazzi was readily apparent. He was not going to look at the camera, and made it his mission to stealthily put as much distance between himself and the camera as possible. I was so not worth his time ~ he was unequivocally worth mine. Sneaky, you are one cool cat.
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