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Whole Lot of Shaking Going On

Mark — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:34:12 +0000

I had a recent request for some photos of dogs shaking themselves dry and, as is the way of the world, I’ve been seeing dogs shake left and right every since (sort of like when you’re shopping for a car and start seeing the models you’re looking at showing up everywhere).

I decided to go back to the archives and pull some of my favorite shaking shots and ended up with quite a fun little collection that I just had to share. I thought pretty hard about setting it to music (AC/DC’s You Shook Me All Night Long came to mind) but I don’t want the Aussie gang coming after me with a copyright infringement suit so you’ll have to just play it along in your head as you view.

Enjoy…

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Animal Welfare Photos on SF Chronicle Blog

Mark — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:42:13 +0000

A few weeks ago Amelia Glynn, the San Francisco Chronicle /SFGate.com pet blogger asked if I’d be interested in working with her on a series about local Animal Welfare groups here in Northern California. The first piece, one on Nine Lives Foundation, ran two weeks ago and the second one on Muttville got posted just today. It’s a great article and really gets to the heart of Muttville and it’s founder, Sherri Franklin. For those of you who don’t know Muttville, it’s a non profit here in San Francisco dedicated to finding homes for senior dogs. You can see a few shots below or check out all of them in this gallery

Muttville Founder Sherri Franklin & Granpapa

Chowtime at Muttville

Bunny Gets Every Last Bite

Moses looking Stoic

Lady

Wonder Why My Name is Bunny

Settling in after Breakfast

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Shot of the Week – Working Like a Dog

Mark — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:17:54 +0000

Sometimes when you’re looking for something to laugh about you don’t need to go much further than your pet. With my dog, Bizzy, humor is a constant thing – pretty much everything he does makes me laugh. Today was no exception.

I was hard at work editing a recent shoot when I heard the distinct sound of a terrier snoring in the next room. Here’s what I saw…

(incidentally, I wake up to this view every morning. Welcome to my world)

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Monet the Bunny

Mark — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:39:58 +0000

The folks at Pet Food Express have been keeping my very occupied of late (thanks, guys) with My Mutt assignments. Interestingly enough, none of the recent ones have really been mutts and my new bunny buddy, Monet is the latest. He’s a harlequin mini rex who was rescued through Save a Bunny and he’s absolutely gorgeous. Check him out…

Koko the Wondercat

Mark — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:03:32 +0000

I had another photo shoot for a Pet Food Express My Mutt poster a few weeks back but this time it was for a cat (I know, they need to rethink the name of the program) named Koko rescued by a nice family down in San Carlos through the Nine Lives Foundation. Koko was abused before he found his new forever home and is completely blind in one eye and either completely or nearly completely blind in the other. He does just fine without them, though and plays like a normal kitty. Look for Koko in a poster down in the San Carlos or Redwood City Petfood Express sometime soon.

BeeGee (no, not the band)

Mark — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:40:33 +0000

For those of you who fell in love with the dog from As Good As It Gets have I got a post for you. I had the pleasure of meeting BeeGee last week. BeeGee is a Brussels Griffon just like Timer in the movie. Boy, what a cute little guy…and he just adores his dad.

Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful

Now that’s a tongue

He got the carpet because it works with my coat

Cover Girl

Mark — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:26:21 +0000

This week was a milestone for me. I had my first published magazine cover shot with the San Francisco SPCA’s award-winning Our Animals quarterly. Many heartfelt thanks to Paul Glassner, the editor of said publication for giving me a shot at this and being such a good mentor.The subject, Nikah, is an adorable Chi-terrier mix that I met at the SPCA during the Small-dog class we took our own terrier mix to. Congrats, Nikah. You’re a star!

Topper

Mark — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:07:34 +0000

I had a great shoot with a nice little guy named Topper last weekend. Topper was recently adopted from San Francisco Animal Care & Control and he ended up in a great home with a dad who just adores him. One of his dad’s friends gave the session as a gift.

Topper is a chihuahua mix with personality (and energy) to spare. He also happens to have one of the more unique gaits I’ve ever seen…sort of slide-along-and-hover-with-front-paws-raised type number. It was most amusing.

Topper with his favorite toy

Topper doing his signature move — sort of looks like he’s skating

What would Brian Boitano do?

Wheeeeeeeeee!

Live to play…play to live

More toys, please

Diego

Mark — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:17:40 +0000

I’m a complete sucker for older dogs. They get so much nobler and mellower as they age and I love the way ones with darker fur mask as they gray. I met a nice old fellow named Diego last weekend on a shoot for veterinarian starting a house-call business here in San Francisco. Diego is a shepherd-greyhound mix and as you’ll see from the shots below he’s just lovely.

Lexington, the Maltese Yorkie Mix

Mark — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:58:19 +0000

Last weekend I met one of the cuter dogs I’ve ever photographed. Lexie (her mom spent some time in NYC) is an adorable little maltese-yorkie mix who has her new mom — a first-time dog owner — completely smitten. After our first session I definitely joined the club.

Lexie hasn’t completed all her shots yet so we’ve split the session in two with a first round indoors and a second go after she’s cleared for ground-touching. I can hardly wait to see her puppy her way around the dog park.