Darcy, Bella, & Piper

You’ll have to forgive this unusually long blog post, but these three loved the camera so much, there are too many photos to choose from! Normally when I arrive at a session, we have a little introduction time where the dogs get their barks out, maybe a few growls if they’re Nervous Nellies (like one of mine!), and then have to sniff me and all my equipment. However, within minutes of walking in the door, Darcy grabbed a toy and started tossing it around in the exact part of the room where the best light was! So I took the cue and started immediately. 🙂

Darcy is the tiny Aussie-looking mix, Bella is the ridiculously long-legged black lab mix, and Piper is the teddy bear-like Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Darcy loves to play and has boundless energy since she’s only about two years old, and Piper loves to play as well but is also equally happy getting snuggles. Bella, about seven years old, is often game for fetch but is also very, very lazy. (I think she might have fallen asleep during the shoot a few times!) All three get along incredibly well, as the older girls are patient with Darcy’s energy and are very sweet about sharing their toys.

Without further ado, meet Darcy, Bella, and Piper:

Louie

Louie is a 12-week-old Braque Français, a French pointer, and already you can see how driven he is, even at this age. He wins the award for the only puppy I’ve photographed who never closed his eyes even once – usually puppies crash at some point after all the activity and attention, but this guy has some otherworldly stamina! Which is a good thing, because his mom and dad plan on competing with him in field trials – he’s going to be amazing.

He is a fearless adventurer, a confident boy who loves everyone and everything. It cooled down just in time for our session, and we had a wonderfully crisp morning enjoying Louie’s antics in his family’s beautiful garden.

Sophie, Grace & Zoey

Get ready for a Frenchie-sized boatload of cuteness! Sophie is a twelve-year-old French bulldog who’s just been joined by adorable six-month-old puppies Grace and Zoey. She’s taking it all in stride and has been happy to have some playmates to keep her young. Sophie is a regal girl with an adorable crinkled ear. She’s all about staking out the best napping spots and making sure she’s in the same room as her mom.

Grace is the Frenchie who doesn’t look like she’s wearing eyeliner (she also has a bit of “resting bitch face” when her mouth is closed, ha!), while Zoey looks like she carefully applies her eyeliner each morning and is always smiling. Grace is the more independent and particular of the two. Zoey, though, is all kisses and wags and just wants to please.  The hardest thing about this session was keeping her from photobombing all the shots for the other two!