Bodhi actually lives in New York City, but Craig and Sandy take any chance they get to escape up to the beaches and fields with him near their family’s home. I LOVE when I can capture the human bond with your dogs in photos too!

Thank you for a beautiful walk, Bodhi!

And I hope the rest of you are enjoying the fact that many flowers have still yet to bloom. I love this stretched-out spring season!

Don’t forget, Cold Nose Photo is a huge part of the planning for the second-annual Paws for Celebration event, hosted THIS WEEKEND by the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Cape Cod branch! Please come out and join us from 12-4pm on Sunday, at Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans, MA. If you want to join the Cold Nose Photo walk team, or just support us through any little donation possible, click here!

Willow has a sort of old-lady-laziness that comes from years of romping on the Cape Cod beaches. She knows how good she has it, and I think her parents surely do too!

Scrunch!

Congrats to Kaleena and Torrey – and of course to George – as you embark on this beautiful adventure together!

See, what happened was a dog client asked me to photograph an event, and then a friend asked me to photograph a wedding….. and well, WOW. Who knew that this would turn in to over 20 weddings a year (almost all for dog lovers, thank you very much :-)). Since I was also working a full-time corporate job last year, it became pretty impossible to keep up with everything. But it’s a new year, a new spring, and finally a year 100% devoted to photography!

I will start to catch you up on the private dog sessions I’ve been doing as well, but I figured what better way than to start with current adoptable dogs from the Animal Rescue League of Boston‘s Cape Cod branch! This is Jack!

I’m helping the Animal Rescue League to host its second-annual Paws for Celebration event, coming up this May 6th at Nauset Regional Middle School in Orleans! We had over 1500 attendees and their dogs last year, and the activities, raffle prizes and humungous goody bags are sooooooo seriously amazing. I’d love it if you could donate or join our Cold Nose Photo team virtually, but even better if you can join our team as a walker and come enjoy a beautiful Sunday at the event!

Cold Nose Photo itself has donated a free photo session to anyone who raises over $1,500 AND four Red Sox tickets to be raffled off. Our presenting sponsor is Nauset Pet Services, and other great friends who are involved include The Cape Cod Dog, Agway of Cape Cod, Eventful Connections, Brewster Bookstore, Polka Dog Bakery, Natura Pet, Merrick Pet Foods, Cape Cod Underdogs, the Animal Hospital of Orleans, Nauset Disposal, Howl-A-Day Inn and the Cape Animal Referral & Emergency (CARE) Center.

There’s still time to join if you’re a local business owner with a big heart for animals! (you can use the “contact” tab and reach right back to me)

And this is Abigail – WHAT a sweetheart with all her paws and kisses…

Both Jack and Abigail are available for adoption now, so stop by the Brewster shelter for a visit. Otherwise, maybe they’ll find you at the Paws for Celebration event!

We ventured out on the pier in Marshfield, MA, where Kay and Speck say hello to all of their fishermen friends daily. I think we need to keep the holiday card top secret for now, because it’s an annual surprise for over 550 people!

Thanks for another amazing morning together, Kay and Speck! I always look forward to seeing you guys!

Bourne Farm is a gorgeous piece of property in Falmouth, and it leads to lots of dog-friendly trails as you walk toward Buzzards Bay. I have yet to bring my own dogs, but I hear wonderful things from the dogs I’ve met there!

I kinda fell madly in love with Elliot’s mohawk. You would never know it, but this little guy was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. We’ll be keeping him in our thoughts, and I can see his family showers both the dogs with love every day!

A few more of Elliot…

What a beautiful time of year and time of day for a walk with these guys, thanks so much to the Sabens family!

For as much as I’ve been missing from the blog lately, dog sessions for the remainder of 2011 are almost completely filled. I’m still happy to help with custom gift certificates for the holiday season as well, so reach out soon if you know the perfect someone for a session! Hope you’re all enjoying the fall season, and getting your dogs back out on the Cape beaches :-)

Your average dog portrait session takes a back seat in the summer months, when everyone’s schedules are mixed up, it’s hot, and dogs aren’t allowed on the Cape beaches. I’ve been filling my time, though, by photographing many of my upcoming wedding couples WITH their dogs!

I’m about to do a bit of traveling through Denver and Banff, AB for the month of August, but will be sharing some adorable dogs with you along the way. In the meantime, I’ve been playing with film so much in my personal work, and here are a few shots of our own lab/hound mix Brewer!

Fuji Pro400H, 35 mm

When we began our walk, Meghan and Sheri asked “So, how do you want us to do this?” I only mention it here, because it’s a question everyone is thinking and asking. The truth is, I’m just here to walk and play with you. I never aim to pose your dogs, or place them on some cheesy prop. My goal is to capture the same personality that you’re in love with every day, and the best way to do that is to just get out there and have fun in their favorite places!

The Knob is beautiful, but the most special thing about it is that it’s open to dogs all year round! Most of Cape Cod’s beaches regulate that dogs keep out from May 15th to September 15th each year.

I can’t even imagine Finbar’s depression if he wasn’t able to swim laps in the ocean… (and I do mean laps!)

Angus was more the exploration type.

A nice family photo for holiday cards perhaps? You guys look like you’ve done this before…

Brotherly love. It’s almost time for us to start thinking about adding another pup to our family as well. I love the rough-housing, and the way they share their great finds (sticks, dead fish smells, all the good stuff) along the path of life.

Finbar, Angus, Meghan and Sheri – thanks for a wonderful Sunday evening walk on the beach! I hope you enjoy the photos of your boys!

Lucy isn’t exactly known for her love of the camera, so my own Brewer came out to join us (ie. distract her). They bounded across the flats having a grand ol’ time! Can you imagine how great sand must feel under a dog’s feet?

Tis the season for oysters!

Lucy has been battling cancer for the last year, and I must say she’s doing a damn good job at it. Thanks so much for the great walk and chat, ladies – Brew and I wish you the very best on your adventure to Oregon!

It was a drizzly day, which made for beautiful lighting out on the boardwalk. Each of the dogs had an entirely different personality when it came to playing with the camera. Here’s Lily striking a nice pose and smile. She’s smiling, I swear.

Here is sweet old Hayley… the closest she really wanted to turn here eyes toward me. I can’t blame her, since the scenery was so beautiful and she’s probably had about ten years worth of camera’s pointed at her. She’s the wise one.

This more closely resembles what I saw of Hayley…

And this…

Finally, meet Tonka! Tonka was quite a busy boy, and I have a lot of blurry photos to laugh about. Love this face!

Many clients are initially worried about their dog’s behavior or personality, and I’ve heard that others may never even contact me because of the doubt we’ll get photos. But I can assure you that we’re going to spend a couple of hours together, just letting your dog be him or her self! We’re not trying for a perfectly posed shot – we’re there to capture the true essence of your beloved friend. I had so much fun with these three, and each of their unique ways of interacting :-)

Thanks for coming out on a rainy day, guys, and I hope you enjoy your new home in Texas!

I love meeting incredible new people in this way, and I truly feel that every editorial assignment I get matches my personality to a tee. So fun!

I wish more of my clients would get in the photos with their dogs. It doesn’t mean you have to sit there smiling at me, but the photos are able to show the beautiful relationship between human and dog. Jennifer’s smile is definitely that of a dog lover!

You’ll find many more photos, and learn about Jennifer and her home in the upcoming “cottage issue” of Cape Cod Home magazine!

A few glimpses from the times she wasn’t crawling into my lap…

Arizona dogs have an entirely different playground…

Jada’s back yard is spacious, fenced in, and full of children to play with. She looks pretty darn happy if you ask me!

I hope Jada remembers me on my next visit to Arizona! Slobber slobber, kiss kiss…

Okay, so I might have cheated a bit by going to a nearby peninsula of a beach and tossing the Chuck-It as far and as often as I could, but a tired pup makes for a much more efficient work day at home!

The foreground of this photo is actually the ice-covered sand, but it kind of looks like all ocean! (like an infinity pool… in a soothing resort… in a warm tropical country…. er, FOCUS!)

I always love beach grasses more this time of year…

Thanks for the walk, buddy! My mornings wouldn’t be the same without you.

Shiloh is one of the prettiest girls I’ve ever met, with her intricate mascara-like details through her fur.

We had quite the silly conversation out there in the dunes, she and I.

As much as I love to have dog photos displayed on the wall (of course), I also really prefer them to be somewhat funky or artsy… not just a straight shot. Something about this photo made it my top choice for blowing up large for Jess.

Shiloh is such a lady… standing proper and looking off to the distance. She’s playful when she wants to be, but always a lady.

Hope you’re having a great Birthday Month, Jess, and scratches to Shiloh!