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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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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Zoey

Posted on 08. Jun, 2010 by Mark.

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Despite renewed popularity in the breed due to Bo at the White House, I don’t often get a chance to photograph Portuguese Water Dogs. This changed recently on a My Mutt Shoot for young PWD named Zoey out in the wilds of San Ramon. Zoey’s a cute little girl with a serious bearing — though [...]

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Stella on the Beach

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by Mark.

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There’s nothing quite like a dog photo session on the beach — especially with a high-energy dog who loves being there. Stella, my most recent My Mutt was just such a pup. We met down at the north end of Ocean Beach near Cliff House and Seal Rock on a beautiful spring San Francisco Friday [...]

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Moses

Posted on 26. May, 2010 by Mark.

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You gotta love a cat named Moses — especially when he lives with another one named Samson. Moses was my latest My Mutt assignment of the feline variety. I was warned in advance that he could be a bit shy around newcomers (check out the first shot below) but after an initial warming up period [...]