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Destiny the Chocolate Labrador

fatorangecatstudio — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:21:54 +0000

This is Destiny, the tennis ball-obsessed chocolate Labrador. I met her and her owner at their home on the outskirts of Boston on a very humid late afternoon. We’ve been getting a lot of those lately. Nevertheless we kept the session outdoors, first in their pretty, wooded backyard and then in a nearby field where Destiny could chase the tennis ball at will. Her tongue grew longer and longer and longer as the session went on!

If the ball is not in camera, you can be sure that it is very, very nearby.

* With special guest appearance by A Stick *

Plato the Havanese

fatorangecatstudio — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:40:02 +0000

Meet Plato, the cutest 7 month-old puppy I’ve ever photographed. He’s a Havanese. I met him and his owner at their home Medford, MA, a town where Dan and I bought our first place :) This shoot included Putting the Dog on Top of Things, which while not entirely candid, does add some variety to the portfolio and can really turn out well. So aside from running around and noshing on Greenies and Bully Sticks, Plato got to lounge in a hammock! And sit on the back of a flat-bed truck!

Behind the Scenes

Relaxing on the hammock. Just so you know, I would never myself suggest placing your pet aloft because I don’t know if he’ll sit calmly or freak out and break a leg in the process! But if you the owner want to try something and know your dog will be up for it, then I am too.

Plato plays up his good side and tosses his tresses back.

P.S. These photos were taken with the 24-70mm lens, except for the indoor shots which were taken with the 50mm.
Edited to add: 24-70mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/1.4 Nikon lenses

Willow and Nala

fatorangecatstudio — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:47:47 +0000

I met Willow and Nala recently for a photoshoot on a lovely almost-summer’s afternoon. Willow is a happy Jack Russell mix with Pippi Longstocking ears, Nala is a pretty calico with supersized thumbs. They’re moving to Chicago soon, so I was glad to be able to document a day in their South End home before they say farewell to Boston.

Golden Retrievers Gracie & Dewey

fatorangecatstudio — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:20:44 +0000

Here are Gracie and Dewey, a pair of Golden Retriever urbanites living high above the city of Boston. Go ahead and treat your eyes to these golden puffs of fuzzy goodness!

{ couldn’t resist including this stellar view of the South End and Boston’s skyline }

Balto the Rat Terrier

fatorangecatstudio — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:32:37 +0000

This handsome feller is Balto the Rat Terrier. I met him and his owner at the barber shop they operate in Boston’s South End. At first Balto wasn’t too keen on having is photo taken; in fact, there might have been some choice words for me muttered (growled) under his breath as he sought refuge in his barber’s chair. But as soon as I we stepped out of the shop and into the sunlit streets all was good, all was light. His bat ears perked and his brown eyes sparkled!