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holiday cards … really? already?! ~ {Ontario exclusive pet photographer}

yeah, already. really.

if you’re stumped as to what to send family and friends this year, or maybe you haven’t sent cards in years because you simply haven’t been inspired, well, how about something just a little bit more personal?  scruffy dog offers a variety of designs of high-quality, ultra-trendy, press-printed cards to show off the images from your one-of-kind photo shoot.

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but here’s the thing: if you want your holiday cards in plenty of time for mailing to all your family and friends, you’ll need your photo session to be shot before the end of September, if not sooner.

and if you’re already a member of the scruffy dog family, and would like to use some of your past images for your holiday cards, well, you know how much we love you!  if you order before September 1st you will receive 10% off of your holiday card order.

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cards are printed in sets of 24, with greatly reduced rates for 4 sets and over, and, yes, they come with envelopes.

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of course the text can be altered to read anything you’d like, and other custom flourishes can often be incorporated.

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and, as always, plain cards can always be ordered, without all the flourish … as well as non-seasonal cards.  press-printed cards can be ordered for any occasion from blank cards to invitations, announcements and even moving notices.

so if cards are something you’re interested in for this holiday season, contact us today.

this is Kava

meet handsome Kava …

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this Gift Certificate shoot has been a while coming … knowing that this mal needed a snowy backdrop, Kava’s parents waited for just the right day.

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and they agreed that the area around the scruffy dog headquarters was as good a place as any as far getting some great shots of this gorgeous boy.

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it was a gorgeous afternoon, with some glorious sun.

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and there’s always room to run in this neck of the woods.

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and how gorgeous is that coat of Kava’s?

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Kava even sang for me when coaxed with enough treats.

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i should mention — since i am asked this frequently by viewers of the blog — leashes and long-lines are removed from images ordered by the clients.  i can’t possibly remove  them from every single photo; i’d be at it for days.  in this case, the line used is one that i bring to any shoot where the dog can’t be entirely trusted off-leash … 60′ of light climbing line that could easily hold a horse, yet is light enough to let the dog run.

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in Kava’s case, he’s generally good off-leash, but after scaring up a bunny and taking chase during the shoot, the line was put back on for safety’s sake.

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besides the long-line, i always bring treats … gooooood treats apparently. here i’d given Kris a few to entice Kava away from the camera.

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thanks, Jen and Kris for a lovely afternoon … i hope you enjoy Kava’s images for years to come.

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and thanks, Kava, for being so willing.

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winter cat special! book now

yes, at scruffy dog photography we love cats too, even though they can sometimes be a little less cooperative than the average Rover.

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and winter is a fantastic time to photograph your feline friends indoors …

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with much more natural light flooding through those windows, it’s the perfect opportunity to capture wonderful natural-light images.

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and honestly, it beats the heck out of freezing my fingers around the grip of a camera at -15C.   so for the next eight weeks, scruffy dog photography is offering its very first cat special!

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book your feline’s photo-session to be shot before March 21st and receive a $100 worth of fine-art prints!  Yup, $100!

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of course, if you have two or more cats — as with dog shoots — i always recommend the “extended Rover” to double the shoot time and, more importantly, double the finished images of your feline kids.

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to book now, contact us through the website or email us (links at the top of the blog).  we’d love to meet your furry friends, and capture their nine-lives of memories for you!

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we look forward to hearing from you!

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thinking about a unique, one-of-a-kind gift?

it’s not too late to add a piece of scruffy dog under the tree this year for your favorite family member, your closest friend, or even your best friend — Rover himself … and Fi-fi too.

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sessions can be paid for in full, or dollar amounts can be purchased to be applied to a session … whatever fits your budget and situation.

of course, gift certificates are available year round, but for those looking for something different to make their loved ones’ Christmas morning a little more exciting …

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… a scruffy dog gift certificate is a great option.  just contact me via the website to get yours!

more calendar dogs

thought i’d share with you a few more of the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society calendar dogs with a small selection of shots from their mini-shoots …

this is Buster … not even a year old he’s still got that puppy goofiness, but was very well-mannered for the shoot …

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can you say adorkable?  i loved this boy.

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then there was beautiful Bella …

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but i had my own name for her …

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Bella was a sweetheart, with a wonderful spirit and energy.

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and gorgeous Bear …

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hairy beast and ball connoisseur …

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and Meesha, whose recent diagnosis isn’t very good and had me forgetting about what i’d set out to shoot for the calendar.  all i could think about was shooting enough memories for her mom.

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and last but not least, lovely Sophie … frisbee nut and bundle of border-collie focus …

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one of my favorites …

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i’ll share the cats next … stay tuned!

calendars should be available soon and proceeds help benefit the animals at the shelter.