Rescue dogs!

For those just joining us, we spent our day off shooting portraits to help homeless dogs find their perfect homes. All of the pups pictured here are "between residences" and up for adoption.

Click on any photo to enlarge, email me at dmoment@mac.com if you want info on adoption! If you can't adopt, we plan to do shoots like these pretty frequently, and we always need volunteers.

AND we're doing our first portrait party on March 22, the Saturday before Easter, and we still have 30-minute mini sessions available. Only $99, which includes online proofing and a $50 gift card! Great for kids, pets, families, singles, couples... you bring it, we'll shoot it.

The twins

I'm going to let the twins' photos speak for themselves, because there are no words for the cuteness.

Shelby's shy

Shelby the chi is a bit shy, having just come from a puppy mill, but she did pretty well with all the chaos that was our photo shoot. I love how she has her little paw up, like a perfect lady.

Max

Max is a very special dog. He's a mellow fellow, a senior who gets around a little slowly - he lives for treats and neck scratches. Max really made an impact on us - I'm praying he gets as wonderful a home as he deserves.

Marty the party animal

This is Marty, a seriously cool dog. Marty brings the party with him wherever he goes.

Johnny Cash the pomeranian

Every time I see a pom, I think they look like stuffed animals. Johnny, here, is just gorgeous with that fluffy coat. He's about 1/3 the size he looks to be.

Honey the poodle

It was all I could do not to bring this baby home.

Even more: Cricket

I'm sorry, I just can't stop. They're way too cute.

This is Cricket. She has a lot of energy and she's uber-smart:

The people behind the dogs

These wonderful volunteers helped by chasing after, posing with, and cuddling the dogs.

Rescue dogs!

I am so tired! We just hosted our craziest photo shoot ever. There was poop, there was pee, there were some SERIOUSLY wonderful rescue dogs!

Just one shot to tide you over. This is Fudge (left) and his brother, Rascal (right). Together, they're maybe 8 pounds. Sweet, lovey, honestly the cutest dogs I've ever seen.

They're up for adoption together, if anyone's looking, but you should move fast - they're so handsome, I think their foster mom will be inundated with applications! Leave a comment if you want more info on adopting.

UPDATE: here's Amber, who I fell in love with. A toy fox terrier with the sweetest personality, and some spunk.

Hey! You out there!

I see you, reading this fascinating blog of mine... I have a question for you!

If you had an extra hour every day, what would you use it for? Come on in and let me know. My answer in the comments.

Looking for volunteers!

Any dog lovers out there? On Sunday at 6 p.m., we'll be photographing a whole pack of little rescue dogs for Littlest Angels Pet Sanctuary. We need a few volunteers to snuggle with and entertain dogs for a couple of hours.

We've been working with LAPS for years, ever since we adopted our Tiny (pictured) from them. Professional photos of homeless pets really increase adoptions, so that's how we're doing our part.

Comment here or email us at dmoment@mac.com if you can help!

My favorite holiday

is Valentine's Day. Red, pink, chocolate, champagne, sparkly things - what's not to like?

So, everyone, please have a happy one.


Above is a photo from Lia and Sam's wedding. I'm quite handy with a sparkler!

Savings for 2008 Brides!

If you've booked us for your 2008 wedding, we've already emailed you details on our special offer.

Pre-pay your balance during the month of February and receive 5% off. That's a savings of up to $260 for some of you! Give us a call at 419.243.2111 to make a payment. This offer is only valid for brides and grooms who've already signed a contract.

Stay tuned for more exciting offers!

Also, does anyone know how to fold a dollar like that? I would like to learn.

mmmmmm

There is no better candy bar. Don't worry, you can trust me, I've done a LOT of research. And it's really worth $5.

I kept trying to take a picture, but I ate it too fast.

A couple maternity portraits

Amanda was a DMP bride and now she's just so cute with that belly! She brought her sister along, so I grabbed a couple portraits of the mommy-to-be and the aunt-to-be.

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The cutest couple!

Michelle and Greg were so much fun at their shoot. You can tell Michelle used to model, and Greg's just a natural.

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That's a lot of pink!

We did some more traditional family portraits, but I think these, in which the girls styled themselves, have more personality.

I used to think it wasn't true, but I've become convinced some little girls naturally love pink.

Click on any photo to enlarge.