The other night, Gracie was on the couch sleeping.
When she sleeps, a dream isn’t too far off.
When she dreams, her legs take on a life of their own. Running, twitching, and flying all over the place. I can be in the worst mood and if she starts dreaming, it puts a big smile on my face. I love that about her.
During a particularly active dream, I looked over and noticed that her front feet pads formed the most perfectly shaped hearts. I took a snap with my phone and made a mental note to take a better picture of them the next time I had my camera out.
It’s no doubt that Gracie has taught us so many life lessons in the 6 short years that we have had her, but she has also taught me amazing things when it comes to photographing dogs.
It amazes me that after photographing her for 6 years, I can still find something new about her that I haven’t noticed before. Be it a body part, an angle, or a new behavior I want to catch.
It is such a great lesson for any photographer, whether you shoot dogs, children, landscapes, or weddings. The more you spend time with your subject, the more you observe, grow, and are allowed into their world. Your eyes are naturally opened to new and interesting ways to shoot the subject you love.
by Erin
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