Here’s another one from the Workman Page a Day Gallery Calendar. We shot this at a dachshund meet-up at The Leesburg Canine Country Club.
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We had the pleasure of meeting and photographing two wonderful dogs this weekend when Dr. Paige Evans took time out of her very busy schedule to join us for a romp at the farm. We met Dr. Evans when we photographed her cats two years ago.
New to the area at that time, Dr. Evans had recently arrived to complete her residency in veterinary ophthalmology at The Life Centre in Leesburg. A wonderful referral and emergency center here in northern Virginia that we feel lucky to have!
She moved here from the Los Angeles area and her two dogs, Potter & Josie, continue the commute while Paige finishes her residency.
They seem to handle this travel quite well and certainly seemed at home on Virginia soil! Potter, the black lab is totally attached to Josie. Josie, the older of the two, is happy to take the lead.
The pair have more in common than their bicoastal lifestyle. Both have undergone extensive surgeries – Josie had TPLOs done on her knees and Potter had reconstructive elbow surgery when he presented to Dr. Evan’s surgery center in Los Angeles with two broken front legs. The owner at the time seemed baffled as to how it might have happened and when presented with the surgical options and cost, elected to euthanize Potter.
Instead, Dr. Evans convinced her to sign Potter over to her and the rest is history.
So, these two dogs, with some pins and plates holding them together, are quite the jet setters. I wonder how they get through airport security with all that metal?
Thanks for coming out Potter & Josie. We had a lovely evening!
It was almost two years ago that I first met my wonderful business partner Don, and his partner Kevin. At that time we photographed their three Westies at their beautiful home.
New to the family then was Cassie, also known as Girlie. She was a shy girl who preferred to stay on the periphery and watch her brother’s antics. Now, two years later, Girlie was much more approachable and easier to photograph.
Enter Penny. A.K.A. Penny Loaf, Henny-Penny. A white schnauzer, rescued last fall from a rescue group who had snatched her from a hoarder. Though Penny has come a tremendously long way since entering this “white dog” household, she had yet to experience a photo session. And while Girlie hovered about when we shot 2 years ago, Penny ran for cover this year.
We still managed though to coax and cajole and wrangle a few lovely photos. Penny has these remarkable ears that move about like antennas. I’m so glad I got a few shots that show them!
As always Blake and Dash were the consummate hosts. Smiling, playing, and ready to pose.
Don and Kevin have this amazing ability to bring damaged, neglected and sometimes abused pets into their home, and with time and a lot of love, allow them to flourish. Penny is no exception.
It was a magical evening.
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I was pleasantly surprised when a friend said she saw one of my images in Virginia Wine Lover Magazine.
They had asked for some images a while back and I had forgotten all about it. While we didn’t shoot the cover, (though we’d love to some day..) beautiful Tucker whom we shot in 2008 with his brother Henry, highlighted the calendar section.
His photo was taken at the top of our Tranquility Farm property in late summer when the grapes were ripe. They’re almost in that shape now!
We’re so excited about our upcoming fall shooting season! We hope to see you there.
We photographed Mercury in 2008 with his older sister Juno, who has passed away. Mercury and his humans have moved to Arizona but our memories of this wonderful shoot remain.
July 27, 2010. Thank you Mercury!
