Last week I had the honor of photographing the Red Bandanna crew: these gorgeous rescues belong to the owner of the pet food stores all around Atlanta and the metro area that provide high-quality pet foods, chews, treats, shampoos and toys. Nelson is a 10-year-old coonhound/rottweiler/chow/take-your-best-guess mix, and Cricket is a 10-year-old sheltie mix. Rusty is the is the baby of the family, a 3-year-old Bloodhound rescue.
Of course Cricket is the boss and loves ordering the boys around even though they’re both bigger than she is. They are a great pack, affectionate and sweet. I had a great time getting to know each of them. (You might recognize Rusty from the Red Bandanna calendar, which is in stores now, or available for purchase here – all proceeds go to the Red Bandanna Angel Fund and Friends of Dekalb Animals!)
For the holidays, their mom had lovely bows for them to wear, and Cricket and Nelson happily smiled into the camera for us:
Rusty, however, had something else in mind!
He definitely has the widest range of facial expressions:
While Cricket has masted the “Diva in Profile” pose:
I love the wrinkles!!!
Karen - What a great capture of these special friends. YOU are able to get their personality! and the wonderful family that they (and we) love. They look very very loved don’t they!
Julie akin - What a happy crew! Love the photos. Expecially love the ears and wrinkles on the bloodhound!
Laine Sweezey - I’m in love with Rusty! Gosh, Leesia, I wish you’d tell all your clients to bring their dogs to the Brook Run Dog Park in Dunwoody so I could meet them all!
Joni - Again and again and again — I love great photos of rescued dogs! Keep them coming.
Ellie Margedant - My puppies! I love them so much! These pictures are fantastic Leesia! 🙂
Akila - That spotted tongue is wonderful! I love all these pictures but the last one of them all crowding at the door is so special. What a happy looking family!
Jay P. Margedant - OMG, Leesia!!!! These photos are fantastic! Thank you so much…I’m laughing my head off and have misty eyes at the same time. Wow…you have really captured my family. Thank you so much!
JP