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Odie

Mark — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:56:24 +0000

Sunrise shoots at Crissy Field are among the most dramatic that I do. Between the bay and the bridge catching that morning light just so it’s pretty breathtaking. The light is also a wee bit tricky because it comes up fast and changes by the second. Toss in a little speed demon like Odie — an outrageously cute chihuahua (and I think italian greyhound) mix with an outsized personality — darting around in the wet grass while you’re trying to line up the bridge and the light behind her and you have quite a shoot workout.

Odie’s mom received this shoot as a birthday present and I think Odie delivered. How about you?

Odie

Golden Girl and Golden Bridge

You will believe a dog can fly

Bridge fly-by

Odie's in good hands

5 Happy Hounds in Half Moon Bay

Mark — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:46:57 +0000

When I heard I’d be photographing 5 dogs and two people at the same time for a holiday card I had a flashback to my very first professional shoot which was for two black lab mixes and a toddler all wearing santa hats. Let’s just say that’s still one of the longer shoots I’ve ever had and produced a fair amount of sweat in addition to the final image. This time around I knew a little bit more about what I was getting into and, thankfully, no props were involved. In the end, we actually got one shot where 6 out of 7 were actually looking at me (I’ll take that any day) and another where the cat showed up, too.

Check out the results. The group shots are first followed by some others around the house and on a lovely walk we took through a park in Half Moon Bay afterwards…

A wee bit o' bedlam

Now that cat knows how to make an entrance

Ok, 6 pairs of eyes on camera. That's a wrap

Albie

tongue says the wind's blowing out of the east

Wilcox looking worried

Ahhh, to be a terrier

On the prowl

Maverick

Albie and Maverick

exit, stage right

Pippin and the Flowers

Mark — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:00:21 +0000

I love it when clients know exactly what they want and Pippin’s mom wanted his picture to be taken with Hydrangeas at the Convervatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. You don’t get much more specific than that.

Pippin is the latest in a series of pets owned by Stonestown Petfood Express staff who will soon be starring in My Mutt posters in that store (see Jasper and Troy) He’s a Chihuahua mix rescued through Grateful Dogs Rescue and his mom was right, he goes great with Hydrangeas.

Pippin

You like one ear up better? Or both?

Chihuahua mix with Hydrangea

Pippin in action

Pippin talks over next steps with his agent

These Dogs Need Homes

Mark — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:24:52 +0000

I visited ARF out in Walnut Creek last week and met 3 dogs who’ve all been there for a while and really need good homes. All three are loaded with personality and will make great new best friends for the lucky folks who take them home. Scooter’s a little Chihuahua mix who, takes life in stride despite only having three legs. He’s a complete and utter love who likes being held and is very affectionate. Pickle is a cattledog mix with a perpetual smile and a penchant for toys. She’ll make any ball tosser happy. Suze is cute terrier mix who loves belly rubs more than just about anything.

Come check these pups out at ARF on their adoption days – Thursday thru Sunday.

Scooter Standing Tall

Scooter and friend

Smiling Pickle

Now that's a dog grin

Suze

If only someone would rub my belly

That's better

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

Under One Roof Photo Event

Mark — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:04:40 +0000

Last Saturday I held my first monthly photo event down at Under One Roof. We promoted it as being for pets and kids but the vast majority of the folks that signed up for it brought dogs. It was a lot of fun. The folks at the store are great and pretty much rearranged the space as I needed it and let me use any of the merchandise I wanted to for props. Most of the clients opted for the pseudo-studio setting with either a leather bench or red dog bed (and in one case, a pink feather boa)

Out of this shoot came two of my favorite shots of the year – a lovely Boston Terrier named Girlie Sue and a Pomeranian named Hershey and his colleague, Missy (a chihuahua mix). See it and many other of my favorites down below