Sep 2, 2012
Today, I am very happy to spotlight one of our recent sessions – the lovely Abbey! Last time we featured her gorgeous brother, Chester, but Abbey is so beautiful she deserves her own Posh Pets’ post.
When I first heard that I would be photographing Abbey, I nearly squealed with delight – I absolutely love orange tabbies! It goes without saying that they tend to be very good-looking creatures with lovely personalities, but, I think the reason I am so drawn to them is because of our own orange tabby Ripley, who we lost a few months ago. In any case, any time I see an orange tabby, I just know that it will be wonderful!
Abbey patrols her territory like any respectable kitty, and she soon came by to determine what we were doing with her brother, Chester. When she saw that nothing was amiss, she went her way to explore a little more. However, when we returned from our park session with Chester, there she was, waiting in the driveway for her turn in the spotlight. On that beautiful evening, we got some lovely images of her which will forever grace the rooms of the home she shares with her humans. (I believe that some images are heading off to university this fall…) Just look at those eyes!
Aug 2, 2012
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of meeting the wonderful Chester and Abbey, a beautiful Sheltie and lovely orange tabby cat. Both are currently 8 years old and share their lives with the human members of their family, who quite obviously love them dearly. They also get along with each other famously!
We started their custom photography session in their backyard to capture some of the environment where they spent a lot of their time. But then we moved to a lovely park in Port Credit to take advantage of the beautiful late afternoon light. Chester was a true gentleman, posing as if he were born to it. And he even got to run around a bit. I heard from his mum that he certainly slept well that night!
Chester, you are a delight to spend time with! I love the fringes around your ears and your lovely soft expressions. Your spirit is golden and your’smile’ lights up a room…never change. Thank you so much for allowing us the honour of photographing you!
Here are a few Posh Pets’ favourites of Chester from that afternoon.
PS: We’ll showcase Abbey next time!
Jul 24, 2012
We met Fritz on a beautiful summer day a few weeks ago (a rare day when it was not blistering hot out). At 13 years of age, Fritz has reached his golden years and shares a quiet life with his human, Maria. As becoming of miniature schnauzer of that age, he took a good long time to check me out and then took to announcing to the neighbourhood that we had become acquainted. However, once the initial introductions were over, he was able to direct his attention to the task at hand…modelling for the Posh Pets‘ camera. Given his affinity for his home, Maria opted for a combination of inside and outside images for Fritz’ custom pet photography session.
It is obvious that he is dearly loved and enjoys a lovely life. When I asked Maria what she loved most about him, she replied that, “he is his own man”…in other words, he lets you into his world on his own terms, but once you are accepted, you are safe there forever. And, he does not forget those he has previously met. The difference in our introduction from our initial pre-session consult to the actual pet photography session was marked. Fritz is truly a gentleman.
Fritz, you are a wonderful boy, intelligent and so full of expression. It was a joy and an honour to photograph you and your images will grace the walls of your home and those overseas for years to come! Thank you for allowing us to spend the afternoon with you.
Mar 19, 2012
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing a true little lady. The lovely Freya is a maltese/poodle mix who has aged so gracefully. Being a little older now, Freya is most comfortable in her home – and what a gorgeous home she lives in! So, believe me, it was a joy to conduct her custom photo session inside, away from the winter elements.
Her mom, Shari, really wanted to update an image she had from when Freya was a wee little puppy; one that would capture the essence of their relationship. A relationship that has developed into something very special through the years. We were on the bed, on the gorgeous chairs and we even snuck a few outside. So, with no further ado, Posh Pets would like you to please meet the wonderful little Freya!
Freya…I hope you know that you are adored, cherished and very much loved by your mom. Thank you for the privilege of capturing your sweet personality during an afternoon visit. May you have many more wonderful years ahead of you!
Aug 14, 2011
It seems that I am behind blogging some of our recent client sessions. Every session with Posh Pets is unique and special, so I like to give them all their moment to shine. Today, is no exception!
This time around, I would like to introduce you to Leila, a lovely 3-year-old black pug. One of the first things you will notice about Leila is that she is petite for her age and breed. (Her Mom is sometimes stopped by strangers asking where they can get a pug like that.) There is, however, a reason for her size – she has a few health issues. But, as her Mom told me in the pre-session consult, it is as if “she didn’t get the memo that she is sick”. Well, was she ever right! Leila brought to her session boundless energy and a very obvious zest for life. Which is why her Mom said that, in the past, she has only ever gotten images of Leila as a “blur”. But we got some beautiful images for Leila’s mom as well as her original foster mom who Leila still keeps in touch with.
Leila, you are truly an example of how to not let our circumstances dictate how much enthusiasm we will have for life. Nor how much love and enjoyment we can bring to others. Here are some of your images. Enjoy them with your family as they love you very much!
Next: Not to be left out, Leila’s older brother Reilly got in on the action and his own photo session. We will post some of his amazing images here soon!
Jul 13, 2011
One beautiful Sunday morning, we set out to Burlington to meet Toby and Caleb. We had been warned by his humans that Toby, the 10 year old husky, could be a “little stubborn” and they were not sure how the session would go. They needn’t have worried. First of all, Tobey had obviously taken his custom portrait session seriously by going out and getting himself groomed and his stunning coat blown out (Okay, maybe his humans had helped a little with this). Secondly, he knew he was a bit of a celebrity and his very walk showed it. Strangers literally stopped us mid-shoot to remark on his coat and that he looked so much younger than his 10 years.
And then there was the gentle Caleb, an 11 year old Rottweiler mix. She is very attached to her mom which can sometimes present some challenges. But in this case, it just meant that she looked wherever her mom was. That is a photographer’s dream! Caleb also loves, loves, loves the water! LaSalle Park, where we had our session, is home to a pretty marina. A number of times during the session Caleb would look longingly at the water and whine to go in. We had already discussed the water and her mom really wanted water pictures of her swimming, so we promised we would let her in – once the “dry land” photos were done. And so Caleb tried her best to be patient and gave us beautiful images. Once we said she could go in the water though – she was off!
So, here are some of our favourite images of our session that day.
Toby and Caleb – you were an absolute joy to meet and to photograph! You are both quite obviously loved by your mom and dad, so enjoy that to the full – we know that the images we captured will be cherished for years to come!
Feb 8, 2011
I had the pleasure of photographing this brother and sister duo last year on one of the final beautiful days of Fall. It was indeed glorious, especially for a dog – leaves everywhere, perfect temperate weather and the trees were abounding with busy squirrels to watch. Inseparable since birth, these two Shih Tzus are quite obviously attached to one another. They have spent years together playing, wrestling and exploring and this has kept them “young at heart” – much younger than their 11+ years. It was a privilege to document McLeod and Anthea in their golden years and to see them enjoy it so much with their adoring family. You are truly loved!
Dec 25, 2010
Puppies are like children. Alright, I know, not exactly like children. But at least in one respect, it is true. They both grow up so quickly. And once they are out of their puppy stage, you can never get that back. That is why her human thought it so important to document little Jamie’s puppy-ness (is that a word?) before it disappeared. Now, once outside, Jamie had better things in mind than fine art portraiture. Digging in the dirt, the grass, smelling the air…all of this was infinitely more exciting than looking at me with my camera. Who could blame her? This was an adventure OUTSIDE! But we sure had fun – and now, little puppy Jamie is forever captured on canvas and in fine-art framed prints.
