Ellie is a sweet, shy, and beautiful little Beagle that came into her mom’s life after the loss of another Beagle named Penny. At seven months old, Ellie is growing up fast and her mom wanted to get portraits taken to capture this time in the life of her new pup. We headed out to beautiful Boca Grande, the perfect setting to photograph this lovely girl. Ellie was a bit unsure at first, but with patience and the help of her favorite treats, she came out of her shell and worked the camera like she’d done it a thousand times! When we headed to the beach, Ellie’s energetic side was on full display as she raced through the sand, and at one moment, made a flying leap into the water (an action she was careful not to repeat). I had such a good time with Ellie and am in love with her photos. She is one photogenic dog–definitely the prettiest Beagle I’ve ever had the privilege to meet!

I love the spots on her head. Several people stopped and commented on her “pawprint” during the session.

True to her Beagle nature, she had her nose to the ground most of the time. It was her first trip to the beach, and there were many new scents to follow!

Kelly and Tim won a session from the Humane Society of Sarasota County‘s adoptathon last year, and I met up with them at a beach in Sarasota for their shoot. They brought along their adorable Chow mix and HSSC alumni, Diva, to participate, and I couldn’t have asked for a prettier model! She was super fluffy, had a great smile and cute ears, and loved being with her people. Since our session, Kelly, Tim, and Diva have welcomed a precious baby boy into their family–congratulations on your new addition! :)

When Debo’s mom contacted me and told me she had an Ori Pei, I had to do some googling to figure out what on earth an Ori Pei was! This breed is an adorable mix between a Shar Pei and a Pug–both wrinkly, curly-tailed, cute dogs. Debo’s size and thick jowls display the Shar Pei in him, his sleek body and ears are all Pug, and his head wrinkles and curly tail are characteristic of both breeds. It’s quite the combination! This boy loves to play with his many toys, lay in his big, comfy bed, eat cookies, and travel all over the country with his mom. In fact, they drove two hours for Debo’s studio session, and shortly afterward flew up to South Dakota for Christmas with family–and Debo hung out in the cockpit! I’d say he has a pretty good life. :)

Thanks so much for having me photograph your fun boy, Shannon! He’s awesome!

Debo was photographed shortly before Christmas, so we just had to get a holiday-themed photo. He was not pleased…

This is probably my favorite shot of the day. We had to work pretty hard to get him to hold his tail up and perk his ears at the same time. Good boy, Debo!