Shadow

There's something about this image that I love.



P.S. - Don't forget to enter the "Unconditional Love" contest!!!

Siblings Reunited

You may remember my session last year with Liora and Sabra, the Saluki mixes rescued from Israel. If you haven't read their amazing story, you must read it now! It's okay, I'll wait.

Finished? Wasn't that a great story?

Well there's an even better ending, as it seems that there are even more siblings living in the area! Add Snow and Emmy to the mix. They all got together a few weeks ago and it was amazing to see how similar their mannerisms are. I'm so glad they called me back to document their reunion.

I think this is Snow and Liora, but it's so hard to tell them all apart...


They looooove to roughhouse...








I think this was the only shot I got with all four of them!






This one cracks me up!


How could these NOT be siblings?


Snow was tired from all that playing...


In the middle of a scrum... being a dog photographer is dangerous work!

Playing with Video

Don't worry, I'm not going to give up photography for video, but we got a new video camera for Christmas so I thought I would play. Luckily Cooley and Jingles provide us plenty of funny moments to capture. This is Cooley doing his cat-like routine with a rope toy.

"Unconditional Love" Contest for a Free Session!

Since today is Valentine's Day, I thought it would be fun to have a little contest honoring the love we have for our pets. But there's a little twist. I want to hear your best story of unconditional love. Tell me something that your pet has done that drove you absolutely crazy and, of course, why you love them anyway. You must also send a picture of your pet(s).

Entries are due by March 1. Please email your story, picture and contact information to contest@fidojournalism.com. The winner will be announced on this blog Monday, March 3, and will receive a free Ceasar session ($500 value)*!

We have too many stories to count in our house, but here's a few just to give you some ideas:

When Cooley was a puppy, he used the wood baseboards and door frames in our dining room as his personal chew toys. He destroyed them. Several months later, we thought his wood obsession was licked until one day we came home and found all four corners of our coffee table chomped off.

One night we came home to find a stack of books on our coffee table shredded to bits and our sofa practically overturned. These books were on the table for months without incident.

Just recently, Jingles cut his foot requiring emergency surgery and one of those cones to keep the bandaged area clean and dry. Well the cone didn't deter him from, and we tried everything - bitter spray, duct tape, etc. - to keep him from chewing the bandage and licking the wound. We had to make several unplanned visits to the vet for rebandaging (at $50 a pop).

Then they go and do something like this and remind us why they bring so much joy to our lives:



I think our stories are relatively tame, so I can't wait to hear your best stories!

* - session must take place within 60 miles of Takoma Park, MD on a date I have available.