Vesper

Vesper is all grown up! I first met her when she was eight weeks old, then photographed her gangly teenage years when she was six months old. For her final Puppy Package session we thought it would be fun to incorporate her family’s beautiful Christmas tree, so we had a December session at 17 months old. Although she’s much bigger than she was as a puppy, she’s a little Weimaraner, only about 50 pounds! And she is a beauty. Full of energy and spunk, she loves to play and always has to be near her people.

She can throw her toys to herself and has a ridiculous vertical leap, so you can imagine how endlessly entertaining her presence is! I feel like I only spent half her session shooting – the other half I spent just laughing while I watched her play – zooming over chairs and army-crawling under beds…

December 29, 2013 - 3:57 am

Cheri Grosvenor - These photos are just wonderful, as is all of your talented work. You really captured Vesper’s personality!

December 17, 2013 - 11:31 pm

illona - nicely done, L. gotta love a weim! although — based on the fourth photo down — i’m wondering whether Rudolph will be making it for the Christmas run this year? 😉

December 17, 2013 - 11:28 pm

Joni A Solis - Everyone of these photos is a winner, but my favorite one is the one with the butt in the air.

December 17, 2013 - 7:02 pm

Meredith Prechter Young - As always, thanks for the beautiful pictures Lessia! I can’t believe she is all grown up (at least physically – she definitely has some puppy left in her personality)!

December 17, 2013 - 6:48 pm

Trisha Hardin Kern - Gorgeous photos as always!!! You do stunning work, Leesa! And, of course, Vesper is a beautiful and spunky subject :),

December 17, 2013 - 5:02 pm

Janet Prechter Golden - You have a fine talent. If Meredith had human babies, you’d be a millionaire. If you’re ever in Asheville, NC I’d love to have you take some great photos of my new baby, my new home in the mountains.

December 17, 2013 - 4:52 pm

Georgia Kobos Thomas - Leesia – I have loved your Vesper series! Thanks for your superb talent, and I am sure, patience with the divine Miss V.

Zach, ZoE & Jake

I first met this trio four (!!) years ago when ZoE was just a puppy. I was so excited to see everyone again that even the rain could not deter us!

Zach is a standard Cocker Spaniel, and ZoE is a miniature. Jake is their goofy ragdoll cat companion who deigned to pose for a few moments during our session. These guys were just as adorable as I remember (if not more so) and the grass was so lush and green I couldn’t resist working in it a bit even though it was wet – and they were such good sports about it! (Especially their mom, who had to dry them off and brush them out after all the frolicking. Thank you, Barbara!)

ZoE is the wild child, always ready to play and cuddle and just be a part of whatever it is you’re doing at that moment. Zach is the reserved big brother who makes you earn his affection, and then he rewards you with the most regal poses and sweet smiles. They all get along wonderfully – my favorite capture of the day was a quiet moment between ZoE and Jake that happened all on its own. I love those!

Zach doing his best ZoE impression!

Buddy

Buddy was eight when he was adopted from Golden Retriever Rescue of Atlanta, and he’s the perfect poster boy for senior dogs in rescue – proof that seniors still have plenty to offer, and lots of love to give. Even though he’s almost ten now, don’t tell him that! He loves to romp around like a puppy, playing fetch and pawing anyone and everyone for attention.

But he has also has a calm side, which is perfect for his weekly visits to a retirement home where he brings smiles to senior humans with his happy tail wags and high-fives. He has already touched so many lives in the short time since he found his forever home. Buddy’s story is a heartwarming reminder that it’s never too late for a happy ending!

October 22, 2014 - 4:48 pm

Buddy & Cali » Atlanta Dog Photography & Pet Portraits by Leesia Teh - […] was my third session with Buddy, but my first with his new sister Cali! Cali is about three years old and was found in a dumpster […]

December 22, 2013 - 8:38 pm

Rachel Teh Lee - yay buddy! love the shot of him looking up toward the sun