Category Archives: Pug

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Pat me, please!

September 27, 2008 – 6:45 pm

Photographed at the Canberra All-breeds Dog Show.

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Puppy’s family portrait

August 4, 2008 – 7:02 am

Happy Birthday Rebecca. I hope you have a wonderful day with your beautiful family.

Once again, this photo was taken in Balboa Park, San Diego. I love to use the architecture available to me to create a unique image and when I saw these steps in front of this old blue door, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. For me, the colours really work together and I get a kick out of how everyone’s paws are hanging in unison. You’d almost think I had planned it that way.

I really hope I get the opportunity to photograph more dogs in interesting urban settings. I really love architecture and I should photograph it more often, but I usually find it lacks life without people or dogs included.

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Happy Smiley Max

July 16, 2008 – 7:43 am

More of Max!! I think this is one of my favourite photos from my photo shoot with Max the puggle puppy. I love that his people are in the shot, but it’s all about him. What a poser!

You can see more of Max here and here.

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Family Portrait

July 3, 2008 – 8:10 am

I know I have a few people hanging out to see some more of Max and his family’s photo session, and who am I to keep them waiting!

I nearly fell over when I was going through the photos of the day and this one popped up. I knew at the time it was going to be a good one, but I was surprised how the finished product came out. It almost looks like it was taken in a studio, but I can assure you that this was taken in Balboa Park using only natural light.

I had Rebecca and Pat stand a few metres away from the wall and just out of direct sunlight so there is plenty of lovely diffuse light on their faces, but the background is dark and has been thrown out of focus. The thing I love about on location photoshoots is the opportunity to find these great spots. Studio photography just does not challenge me in the same way.

And don’t they all smile so pretty? I usually try to be reasonably candid, but this is one family who loves the camera…. or does the camera love them? Maybe a bit of both.

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Don’t Mess with Max

June 30, 2008 – 9:52 am

On Saturday afternoon I had an awesome time photographing my good friend Rebecca, her husband Pat and their new Puggle puppy, Max. It was a stunning afternoon so we headed to Balboa Park for a good mix of beautiful gardens and interesting architecture. 

Max is only four months old, but he took his photography session so seriously. Whenever the camera was pointed in his direction he would stare at it with such fierce concentration. I’ve never seen a puppy with such an attention span, but it certainly made my job easier.

This is my first client session in about 10 months. I was worried it wouldn’t all come back to me, but it’s just like riding a bike (but more fun). Thanks to Rebecca for giving me the opportunity to get creative again and try new things.

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