Monthly Archives: September 2007

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Emma & Vegas Decopaw proofs

September 29, 2007 – 5:18 pm

I finally finished designing adorable Emma and Vegas’ Decopaw art proofs. Emma’s mom (Vegas belongs to her friend, and will be having me do art later on), wanted simple design proofs in warm tones that go with the colors in their home.

These are my 3 favorite proofs, although I might like to see some green or something in the last ‘berry’ proof.

These will be hung in a row as a triptych of canvases, in the order you see them below, with the middle proof of Emma with her head cocked the biggest canvas of the 3.

Emma’s mom will be getting back to me shortly on what she’d like in the way of changes made to each proof. There are 3 different color versions for each of the above proofs, and I decided to throw in the bar elements to make the simple proofs a little bit more dynamic.

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Ruby, Roxie & Rio

September 26, 2007 – 2:07 am

These gorgeous gals were photographed last Friday by yours-truly at Three Tree Point in Burien, a super cool little beachfront community that is ironically just a stones throw from 2 other Cowbelly clients who live on Seola Beach Drive, which is right around the bend but inaccessible by car.

Three Tree Point was an ideal setting for these energetic and fun-loving labs, who were equally at home in the sand and surf and on the beach house couch. I had never been to the area before and I loved it so much that all the way home I fantasized about having a house there- it is so cool!

I had a blast shooting them- so much so that I didn’t want to leave.

A big ‘thank you’ to Rio’s mom for getting a gift certificate for Ruby’s mom, to both of them for having me come down, and an even bigger thanks to my dad who told Rio’s mom about me. Yay. :-)

Here are some of my favorite shots of the girls, in the order they were taken.

Ruby on her porch, looking stately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby watching for visitors. Her house is set high above the street.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby and her sister (littermate) Roxie, waiting to go to the beach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby’s ball obsession rivals Fergie’s. I can just hear them having a conversation over a beer “oh yeah? Well I caught a ball that was thrown ONE HUNDRED FEET in the air”, “that’s nothing, I swam 500 yards into cold water to get MY ball…” hee hee hee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh yeah, crazy labs in action…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my favorite shot of Rio. She reminds me so much of someone else I know, but I can’t put my finger on who….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The shot below has some exposure issues but I love it. Rio is in the front looking sweet and gentle, Ruby is behind her, coming in for a landing to see who has her ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby was so incredibly well-behaved and was a really stupendous model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This absolutely adorable guy below is ‘the neighborhood doggie’ and popped in for a drink of water. He was delighted when he discovered that not only would he be getting a drink, but some yummy stinky treats too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Cowbelly signature ‘big nose’ shot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby discovered that modeling is hard work and at one point went outside on the deck to crash in a chair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My 2nd favorite thing on a dog is little teeth, which Roxie totally has going on in this shot. She’s too funny….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And one of the very last shots I took and the reason why I always keep my camera out of the bag until I am out the door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby’s mom is going to do a triptych of canvases and I can wait to see which images she picks!

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Monty

September 22, 2007 – 7:54 pm

This special little guy is Monty. He is a German Shorthaired Pointer + pitbull mix puppy. We did his shoot at Discovery Park last week where it is clear to see Monty had a fabulous time. I did too. :-)

Enjoy. :-)

Discovery Park is a beautiful place for pet photography. Monty’s dad knows of a little-known hidden area in the grass that is perfect for dogs to run around in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have gotten lots of fun shots of dogs at the water fountain at Discovery Park, including this hilarious one of Monty hugging the base as he slurped up the water. At first he wasn’t sure about the fountain, until I held him up to get a drink, and then he was totally sold on it as you can tell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the shot below you can just feel the coolness of the green grass contrasted with the hot day. I picture all kinds of little bugs and earthworms making their homes in there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am always irritated with myself when I discover there was something on the lens that I didn’t notice during the shoot, until I realize that what I am seeing is actually a bug…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was pretty thrilled with the shot below because when I met Monty in the parking lot I knew that the best way to capture who he really is is to get him in action. This little guy has lots of energy, is positively obsessed with his ‘bird’ and is a true hunting dog genetically. If ‘leaping through the air after bird decoys’ was an olympic sport, Monty’s skills would be legendary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

….and another one that totally cracks me up…. wheee!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and no good summer shoot is complete without a trip to the beach….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoyed Monty’s images as much as I enjoyed taking them!

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Mia

September 20, 2007 – 3:16 am

This is Mia. She is an 11-month old English Bulldog puppy.

Her dad found me through a google search and was sold on my shot of Henry the English Bulldog, who you can find in the dogs gallery on my new website: http://www.cowbelly.com/dogs.html.

We did her shoot last Friday at Kerry Park on Queen Anne, a Seattle park with possibly the best view of the city outside of the Space Needle (where dogs sadly are not allowed).

She and her dad were a joy to work with so I wanted to share with you some of my favorite pictures of this cute little girl.

I love this one of Mia because it looks like she has blue heart-shaped wings. And look at the little lip!! This is my favorite feature on a dog.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mia had that great bulldog curiosity and inquisitiveness. This is the same look that Henry gave me in his ‘through the fence’ shot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her ears go straight up when she is in the right mood…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is her dad’s favorite shot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope to see both Mia and her dad in the future at doggy events around Seattle!

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