Project Homeless Connect #22

Mark — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:02:30 +0000

Those of you who read this blog semi-regularly know that I volunteer for an organization here in San Francisco called Project Homeless Connect. Every 6 weeks or so PHC holds an event at a major venue in town where homeless service organizations and homeless clients meet. In a word, it’s amazing. You’ve really never seen anything like it unless you’ve actually been there. For a photographer that’s a serious challenge but I do my best. As a pet photographer, the icing on the cake is that PHC also services homeless companion animals and, trust me, the bond between these noble creatures and their owners is as strong or stronger than any you’ve ever seen.

PHC #22 took place about a week ago down at Pier 48 near ATT Park (we all still call it PacBell even though the name changes corporate sponsors every other year). You can see all my shots here but my favorites are below.

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

Smile Like a Dog » pomeranian

Project Homeless Connect #22

Under One Roof Photo Event