Mark | Smile Like a Dog

Upcoming Pet Photography Event in San Francisco on May 31st, 2008

Posted on 20. May, 2008 by Mark.

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Very exciting news. On Saturday May 31st I’m going to be at Under One Roof in the Castro photographing dogs, cats, kids and any combination of the three. They just opened this new store and the space is incredible — literally 3X the size of the old one across the street. For those of you [...]

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Blogged Again – Pro Bono Photography Gigs

Posted on 15. May, 2008 by Mark.

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I got some coverage on the Photopreneur blog this week. They contacted me because of the shots I take for Give a Dog a Bone but then things sort of expanded from there when they found out I’ve done pro bono work for a bunch of different organizations like Aids Legal Referral Panel – I [...]

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Bulldogs and Basset Hounds

Posted on 10. May, 2008 by Mark.

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When it comes to expressive faces it’s hard to beat Basset Hounds and Bulldogs — they make a pet photographer’s job fairly easy compared to some breeds. When you have them both in the same household it’s like manna from heaven (apologies for the biblical reference — that’s about as close as you’ll ever see [...]

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Mothers Day and Fathers Day Gifts for Pet Lovers

Posted on 04. May, 2008 by Mark.

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Scrambling for that last-minute Mothers Day gift? Looking for a something unique to give mom or dad on their big day this year? Sure, mom loves the flowers showing up on Mothers Day and Dad loves getting another Rep tie on Fathers Day but what about trying something different this time. If mom or dad [...]

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Petunia

Posted on 01. May, 2008 by Mark.

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One of the best things about being a non-studio pet photographer is that I get to go to all sorts of cool, beautiful locations all over the San Francisco Bay area. Last week I met a new client named Petunia who lives down the coast off Highway 1 near Half Moon Bay. Petunia and her [...]

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Smiling Dog of the Week

Posted on 28. Apr, 2008 by Mark.

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I thought it might be fitting to start following the theme of this blog literally. I photograph a lot of dogs (and cats — but reconciling that with this blog title is for another post entirely) and when you actually catch one grinning it can be a real rush. This week’s star is a miniature [...]

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Happy Birthday, San Francisco SPCA

Posted on 25. Apr, 2008 by Mark.

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Last weekend the San Francisco SPCA celebrated its 140th anniversary and I was asked to photograph it for them (I tried to get past the irony that they shared their anniversary date with the 1906 earthquake) It kicked off on Friday with speeches by SFSPCA president Jan McHugh-Smith, Assmemblyman Mark Leno and others along with [...]

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Who is Jalu?

Posted on 19. Apr, 2008 by Mark.

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A photographed a friend’s dogs today for a project I’m working on with the San Francisco SPCA (more on this in a few weeks). Her newest pup is a loveable guy named Jalu who came from Big Dog Rescue up in Sonoma. Jalu wasn’t the primary focus of today’s shoot but he’s impossibly cute and [...]

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Angel Eyes

Posted on 18. Apr, 2008 by Mark.

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I just completed my latest My Mutt assignment with a lovely girl named Angel. Angel’s a two-year old dachshund beagle mix who lives in the South Bay and was adopted by her new mom at Silicon Valley Animal Control. She loves her toys and is especially fond of a well-worn piece of rawhide (and maybe [...]

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Shake It off and Move On

Posted on 15. Apr, 2008 by Mark.

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My construction project has ended. I found a decent blog template last night and I’m up and running again. Please let me know if you find anything amiss — links that don’t work, etc.