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sebastian | dallas dog photography

I find puppies to be very dangerous as I’m very susceptible to a pretty severe case of puppy fever, last cured by a newfoundland puppy three years ago.  I worry my treatment is wearing off.

Sebastian, a wee little pekingese/chihuahua mix (pekihuahua? chikingese?), was adopted about a week ago.  He’s already gone through a couple of name changes in an attempt to find the right one (it’s tough naming a puppy!) — Sebastian may or may not stick.  Whatever his name ends up being…  he’s a busy little dude — plays hard and sleeps hard.  And in between, chews on anything and everything he can find.   He makes these funny little ewok (or maybe gremlin?) noises when he’s playing — it’s too cute.

At Sebastian’s house, there’s a little white leather chair that I put him up on while he was sleeping.  I was able to get some studio-esque shots that I think are fun.

sleeping-on-whitesitting-upMy big green Target purse came in handy.

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I can’t help myself – here’s some more from our shoot…

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Cindy Chaffin - I dunno how you pull these off. These are so freakin’ AWESOME!!!

Jennie - ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my gosh. first of all he is amazingly cute. second of all these are freaking amazing.

Rachel - I love the shot Sebastian and your green Target purse! Too cute! Also, he looks like he’s laughing in that last shot. 🙂

Rhianne - Puppies are so dangerous, I could so easily go and get one now. Sebastian is adorable!

Jacque - Debbie-
Pics of Sebastian are really, really good. I know puppies can be hard to photo, so you did an amazing job!!

nick - I think its possible to spread puppy fever through photos! Awesoem job!

Claire - man oh man he is CUTE. i’m like you; i am prone to get serious cases of puppy fever, which i have been known to cure with puppies… i’m working on realizing i should just count my lucky stars that my job allows me to play with puppies and that i don’t always need a puppy at home. anyhoo, love your green purse as a prop!

alison - awesome portraits!

leesia - LOVE that first one! these are all fantastic — what a cutie pie!

beth - I have the fever now, thanks! lol. beyond adorable!! I love the faux-studio shots.

Susannah Charleson - These are impossibly cute. And doesn’t Sebastian know how to work the camera (and life, it appears).

chloe | dallas dog photography

And here’s Chloe, Kaiser’s sweet big sister.  Chloe’s a boxer/bulldog (of the American variety) mix.  I photographed Chloe B.K. (before Kaiser), but I couldn’t help but snap a few more shots of her this time around.

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nick - She looks like a real sweetie 🙂 I love that last b/w shot of her!

Claire - love love love that top shot. it just captures the “doggyness” that is so wonderful!

kaiser | dallas dog photography

Kaiser’s a gorgeous 9 month old German Shepherd (presumably — possibly a Belgian Malinois?) mutt who was adopted through Paws in the City.  He’s at that fabulous stage — all feet and lanky limbs (and nose and ears, in his case).  Goofy, happy, friendly, puppy.  And in love with his big sister, Chloe.

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Big sister Chloe’s up next!

nick - Ahh always had a soft spot for GSD 😀 Love the one of him biting her face haha!

bug (and bishop) revisited

I met Bug a few months ago when she was but a wee pup.  This past weekend, I got an invitation from Bug’s (and big sister, Bishop’s) mom to come over for pie.  Pie?  I’m there.   (Seriously, Claire’s awesome and really should go into the pie-making business.  She made two pies – key lime and a deconstructed banana cream — and both were crazy delicious.)

It’s amazing how much Bug’s changed in the last four months.

bug1bug2And Bishop’s still as sweet as can be.

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Next up:  Kaiser

Claire - These are wonderful! So glad you came over.

Rhianne - She has changed alot – still as cute though

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