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the Ellen Degeneres show premiered OK Go’s ‘White Knuckles’ video this morning, and i just had to share it here.
… not just another music video, two things of note before you click ‘play’ …
(1) this video – as is typical of OK Go’s videos – is done in ONE take, and
(2) all of these dogs are rescue dogs.
i’m not sure about the goat though. 
enjoy!
i’m finally able to present to you more of Miles than just his sneak peek …
this little guy is a riot …
and lots of fun to work with.
of course, maybe it helps that i know terrierists … just a little.
Miles hails from Tennessee … picked up as a stray, housed for months at a boarding kennel while attempts were made to find his owner, and finally a rescue group down there found room for him … at which point he found himself on the terrier-train of rescue transport all the way up to Ontario into a failed-foster home where — in spite of much interest in the boy — foster-mom Ingrid simply couldn’t give the boy up.
and after traveling miles and miles to be with new mom Ingrid and the rest of his pack, well, you can understand how he comes by the name.
i had a great time with Miles and photography-enthusiast Ingrid as we traipsed her parents’ property looking for photo-ops …
you gotta admit, he’s a pretty talented little dude.
and of course, no dog escapes a scruffy dog photo session without a butt shot … at least, no dog this cute.
but any model who works this hard definitely earns the delicious scruffy dog treats.
of course, it wasn’t all posing. there was crazy running …
… and checking out new trails. don’t you just love that little upside-down apostrophe of an ear?
… and checking the sky for birds.
…and did i already mention the delicious treats?
from there — as the sun was setting and casting a lovely pink hue across the sky — we found a small floating dock down on the river behind Ingrid’s house.
Miles wasn’t too certain about the sloshing sounds the dock made, though.
… so i had to work on his confidence a bit and take my time with him in this new situation.
mom helped too.
i just love the look in this boy’s eye … “I’ll sit here, but i’m not going to like it.”
he was far more comfortable in one of his favorite positions: tucked in the crook of his mama’s arm.
of course, i decided to have a little fun with him and Ingrid …
she sure loves this little wirey boy.
it was dusk as we headed back to the house, but in spite of the low light i wanted to work with Miles and these few flowers on the walk home.
exactly how adorable is he? i mean, really?
and finally home … a little chillin’ …
… a little dancin’ …
making sure the house is secure …
those are busy paws.
and of course, ever pack needs a strong leader …
thanks, Miles, for being one of the most adorable clients ever. and thanks, Ingrid, for introducing me to your wonderful little man. i hope you enjoy your gallery. see you soon!
you’ll be seeing more of these two boys soon. this is just a quick sneak peek for mom Deb.
hope they slept well last night, Deb!
just had to share a few images of one of my favorite clients, Wrigley, from our shoot a couple of weeks ago.
why is he one of my favorites? because he’s a lab and he’ll do just about anything for treats.
and because he’s a big, fun-loving goofball …
… who only pretends to be a hunting dog when he hears a pretend noise.
plus, the camera just loves him, no matter what he’s doing.
thanks for the fun, Cynthia and Shane, and most of all Wrigley. i can’t wait to see your gorgeous face on canvas!
earlier this week i was informed of the sad loss of another member of the scruffy dog family. last september, clients Richard and Sue of Guelph hired me to shoot their two senior goldens, Sara and Clancy.
with visions of the ethereal light of dawn, we booked for an early morning shoot. plan all you want, however, sometimes nature has other ideas. i will never forget that gloriously foggy morning. nor will i ever forget these two marvelous creatures.
although younger than Sara, only weeks after our shoot Clancy led the way first across the Bridge, or wherever it is that these amazing souls go … for surely they must go somewhere, and i only hope it is to a place where we are later reunited with them, for i can imagine no greater heaven, no greater peace, than one where we are surrounded by all of our dogs, together at last.
Clancy was Sue’s boy, and his loss hit her hard …
but at least they had Sara to hang onto. even after having lost my own morley less than two months ago, i can’t imagine the emptiness both Richard and Sue are feeling without their sweet girl.
i take this loss — like the loss of any member of the scruffy dog family — to heart. because each scruffy dog shoot is not only lengthy, but also fun, intimate and caters to the individual needs and character of each furry client, i do feel as though i come to know each and every one of these precious souls i am so fortunate to photograph. so when one is lost, it is felt.
Sara and Clancy, i have to imagine that you are together again at last, and forever.
and Richard and Sue, my thoughts and heart are with you during this empty and quiet time. i do feel quite confident, however, given what i know of your spirits and your generosity of love, that in time you will open your home and your hearts to another … and they will be one truly blessed dog for sure.
