Happy New Year!

Wow. I did not notice how long it has been since I posted....Things got kind of crazy around here and I was swamped! We also took a three day trip to NYC right before Xmas so my daughter could see all of the holiday splendor that is NYC at Christmastime. We did it all I have to say eventhough it was a wind chill of 15 degrees while we there...OMG, I haven't been so cold in a long time. We went to Rockafeller plaza, the Rockette's Holiday show, carriage ride in Central Park, Ice Skating, FAO Schwartz and Macy's to see the #1 Santa who appears in the Macy's parade every year. He was so amazing...Here are some photos....

Here are a few paintings I did for clients for Xmas this year...The ferrets were a real challenge! I have never tried photographing two of them before and it was like herding cats...eventually they settled enough for a few shots...they really responded to my rubber chicken, dressed up like Elivis squeaky toy...who knew they would be Elvis fans...I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve and a great 2008!

Happy Holidays Everyone & Thank You's.....

Click here to see the nice little feature Moira did about me and my photography business over at Dog Art Today...I am so grateful to all of the amazing people I have come to know out there in "internet land"....Many of you I have never met in person, but I count you among my friends and I am truly humbled by the support and friendship you all offer...You know who you are! So during this busy, crazy holiday season, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you from the bottom of my heart!

On the same note, I would like to say thanks to all of my clients who have let me come into their lives, if only for a brief moment over this past year. Without you I could not do what I love and I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and Happy New Year!

Busy, busy, busy....

I feel like one of Santa's elves...The holiday season is in full swing here. I'm sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but I have been working like a dog (no pun intended). This past weekend was my annual Holiday Pet portrait Day to benefit the Virginia Beach SPCA. I always enjoy this event because the dogs have so much fun and I love to see the cute holiday outfits their owners make them wear...always entertaining. I have also been really busy with regular photoshoots, everbody wanting to get photos made for their holiday cards or to give as gifts. I am hoping to get everything wrapped up by the end of next week so I can do some things that I enjoy like baking and decorating the house, etc. Here are a few photos for you to see...The first ones are from my SPCA shoot and the last three are shots I did for a client on a plain white backdrop. The mini schnauser was the best model I have ever had. She just sat there and cheesed for the camera like a supermodel...Clara was a cool little dog!