Smile Like a Dog

Squeak and Kona

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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My cat photo run continues with a pair of kitties named Squeak and Kona (I keep thinking they should start a law firm) who live in a lovely spot down in the Castro with lots of wonderful art on the walls and a wealth of cat-friendly perches. Squeak is the older of the two and, [...]

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Pookie

Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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When I talked to Pookie’s dad about setting up his photo session he mentioned that Pookie had something they called Troll hair. I was of course intrigued and when I met him I couldn’t believe what a truly perfect description it is (though I think it’s maybe a combination of troll and wizard). Now don’t [...]

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Madeline: This Year’s Idol!

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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I’ve had a nice run with cat photo sessions of late . Photographing cats is always fun and interesting because you rarely know exactly how they’ll react the day you show up. Sometimes they hide and need to be coaxed to come out. Other times they’re feeling a bit more sociable and you can’t pry [...]

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Jelly Bean: Could This Be the World’s Cutest Dog?

Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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After my wife and I adopted our dog, Bizzy, we heard that the place we got him had an internal code they used for pups like him: A cuteness emergency. Admittedly, I have almost no objectivity (ok, none whatsover) when it comes to Bizzy and in my mind he’s always been a 5-alarm-no-holds-barred-send-all-the-troops-you-can Cuteness Emergency [...]

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Clea & LG: Lucky Black Cats

Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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When I met Clea and LG (short for Little Guy) I was a little worried I’d have a hard time telling them apart–fast-moving black cats can be a challenge. However I quickly realized their eyes made it easy: Clea has beautiful yellow ones and LG has amazing emerald-colored peepers. Well, that and the fact that [...]

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Tyler: A Happy Elder Hound Hits the Palace of Fine Arts

Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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Two of my favorite things came together for a My Mutt shoot last week: a senior dog and a classic San Francisco landmark, in this case the Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina. You’ll be seeing more and more of these location-specific shots for upcoming My Mutt subjects so be on the lookout for [...]

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Prince: A Pup in Bernal Heights

Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by Mark.

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It’s been a while since I last worked with a German Shepherd or German Shepherd mix so Prince, a recent My Mutt poster model, was just what the doc ordered. Prince was adopted through Rocket Dog Rescue and we met on a foggy, cool afternoon at Bernal Heights park — so much for any city [...]

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Ohhhhh Cara Mia

Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by Mark.

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First of all, apologies to regular readers for the drop in frequency of my posts. I normally try to put new images up at least twice a week but I’ve been focusing on getting my new website ready for the past several weeks and blogging has unfortunately taken a hit along with facebooking, tweeting, eating [...]

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Napoleone and Angelo: Volpino Italianos in Marin

Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Mark.

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Before I met Napoleone and Angelo 10 days ago I’d never seen Volpino Italiano’s before. Now I’m definitely a big fan. For those not in the know, Volpinos (the name literally means Little Italian Fox) are part of the Spitz line and can be traced back over 4000 years. Other than being just beautiful little [...]

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Penny: A Cute-as-a-Button Yorkie

Posted on 01. Jul, 2010 by Mark.

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Even though she only weighs in at a few pounds, Penny –the adorable Yorkie I photographed last week on Nob Hill–seriously packs in the cuteness. It’s virtually impossible to look at her without saying “awwwwww” out loud. Penny’s mom bid on this photo session at an event for the Bay Area Arthritis Foundation so I [...]