Giuseppe

I had a great time hanging out with Giuseppe and his family earlier this week. Giuseppe is a mixed breed pooch with a gorgeous brindle coat. He is very loved and enjoys living downtown.





His favorite activities include...

rolling in the grass...


resting in the hall...


romping at the playground...


watching soccer with dad...


and, of course, kissing mommy!


Thanks again for letting me document this handsome dog!

The Bark Ball

I was recently invited to photograph the Washington Humane Society's 20th Annual Bark Ball, hailed as "Washington's only formal evening for the 'four-on-the-floor' crowd." This was my first time attending and I didn't realize that so many people brought their dogs to the event. It was incredible, and a lot of fun too! There were dogs of all sizes, and I was amazed at how well-behaved they all were.

The festivities included a silent auction, dinner and dancing. They also showed a slideshow with images from my Day in the Life session with the WHS staff. James Carville and Mary Matalin chaired the event and brought along their own pack of dogs (four or five, I lost count). A good time was had by all. Congratulations to the great staff of the Washington Humane Society for putting on such a successful event.

Two Special Dogs

Last week, I was honored to photograph Liora and Sabra, two Saluki siblings who were rescued from Israel after bombings last year. Their story is amazing and they are both so sweet. Despite all they've been through, they are happy in their new homes and thrilled to be living down the street from each other, so they can play and romp together. Here are a few from our session.

A Day In the Life of WHS

The Washington Humane Society recently asked me to photograph a day in the life of their DC shelters. The images will be used in a slideshow at the 20th Annual Bark Ball, "Washington's Only Black-tie Gala for the Four-on-the-Floor Crowd". Here are some of my favorites from the day spent observing WHS' very caring and dedicated staff. Sign up for the Bark Ball to see more from my Day in the Life session!

Strut Your Mutt

On Saturday May 19, be sure to stop by the Strut Your Mutt Parade and Dog Festival in Bethesda. Come by the FidoJournalism booth for some free goodies and a chance to win a free session! In addition to the parade, there will also be contests, a fashion show, obedience experts and a raffle for prizes.

Organized and sponsored by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club, the event raises needed funds for the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. We hope to see you there!

Fashion for Paws

Last Saturday I attended Fashion for Paws, a fundraiser for the Washington Humane Society held at the French Embassy. The highlight of the evening was a fashion show (humans and dogs!) with some well-known personalities in DC. The event was a big hit, and raised money for WHS' Good Home Guarantee, a five year plan that promises to find a good home for every adoptable animal brought to WHS shelters by the year 2010. The goal is to eliminate the need for euthanasia. WHS shelters maintain an open admission policy. No animal is ever turned away for any reason.

Here are some pics from a fun evening.

Pumper and the Boys

Last week, Carolyn and I dog-sat our friend's spunky Pug puppy, Pumpernickel. She enjoyed tormenting Jingles and Cooley by running under tables and through their legs as they tried to catch her. She must have seemed like a little toy to them, but they were gentle with her and they were sad when she left. Here are some fun pics of Pumper and the boys.