I am a dog lover first.
A photographer second.
By some random chance of fate, I was able to combine the two loves into the coolest job ever: A Dog Photographer
I grew up in a family where dogs were always an integral part of our lives and most importantly, members of the family. Most of my childhood was spent with various Basset Hounds of the lovable but extremely stubborn variety. We never had less than 2 at any given time, sometimes 3, and the occasional stray that one of us would bring home for a visit.
After a short stint doing portrait work, which I still love, I realized my true calling is capturing the essence and personality of dogs. Upon reflection, I feel that my time doing portrait work was not wasted. Because of it, my experience with portrait work flows beautifully into working with people and their dogs.
My husband and I are owned by the fabulous Miss Gracie, a 5 year old Great Dane who brings energy and life into our house. You’ll see her around here a lot, she loves having her portrait taken (at least I like to think so). She is a complete Diva and if you stick around long enough, you'll know what I'm talking about!
What an amazing adventure this has been so far. I’m so glad you are here experiencing it with me.
Who needs a Welcome Mat when you can have a Welcome Head?
The Welcome Head is great at keeping solicitors away or people trying to convince us to vote republican.
The Welcome Head is seasonal as well. It makes a great Halloween decoration and during the Holidays we paint the nose red!
- This made me laugh out loud. (especially the republican part). We have an eight month old great dane and three mini dachshunds. No one EVER rings our bell!
- "or people trying to convince us to vote republican" heh. that's funny. The pizza delivery guy once told us that Payton (mantle Dane, small for a male) was the biggest pizza alert system he'd ever seen.
- I'm glad there is a very small handful of people that get my sense of humor! It's a good thing Miss Gracie can't talk :)
- I also read your posts at work and find myself giggling in my cubicle. :)
- I try not to post on every picture, but that doesn't apply to Gracie pictures! I love the bottom picture. My labs won't stay inside long enough for pictures like that, but Nemo, the Dane/hound does exactly what Gracie does -- sticks the neck out first... Too lovely, that girl.
- Love the Welcome Head! I imagine a welcome head like that should come with a disclaimer to the owner: Warning! Use of this exceptionally cute Welcome Head will draw crowds and attention please be ready to entertain houseguests constantly.
- LOL. Grammy loves Gracie. :-)
- i love your sense of humor erin! seriously, i read most of your posts while i am at work. i sit in my cubicle laughing getting weird stares from the other cube mates =)
by Erin
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