another past shoot … so behind … but i thought i’d share this girl with you.
it took a while to warm athena up as she can be something of a fear-nipper. this is the kind of dog that i’ll spend a good half hour or more with before even bringing the camera bags out of the car … and this is where i’m thankful for my years of experience with dogs, able to read their body language and ease their fears and anxiety, no matter what level. with a little patience, athena was a doll.
… and we had fun indoors and out …
i enjoyed shooting this regal girl … and her shadow, of course …
and loved her expressions …
and - as with most of my clients - i like to leave ‘em good and tired at the end of a shoot. athena was no exception.
thanks, john and jacquie for a lovely afternoon. i hope you enjoy athena’s photos for years to come.
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She’s a real beauty
Nicely captured!
What a beautiful dog! You captured her wonderfully….as always!
Such soulful eyes!
great set.
and you bring up such an important point about having experience with dog behavior. as i’ve gotten more and more involved in dog photography, i’ve done more and more research into dog behavior–which is something i don’t feel like enough photographers really embrace, so it’s good to hear you approach it in a good way!
thank you so much for the kind words, they mean a lot from a photographer who’s work i greatly admire. it was a bit intimidating to make the leap for sure, but it feels great to be giving it a shot.