you met Lolli first in her sneak peek, but i thought i’d share a few more images from the Winter segment of her Winter/Summer session …

i started off the session with a little fetching with one of the Cuz balls that i brought along.

this little girl is going to turn into a consummate fetcher … and even at 12 weeks of age, she’s got a good recall.

we had a fun time out in the fresh snow, just a couple blocks up from scruffy dog studio …

i can’t wait to see this girl in a few months, running through the grasses and fields …

of course, being a puppy, Lolli loves to chew …

she tries to be all innocent … like: “oh, i won’t destroy this lovely little shrub” …

… but that never lasts long.  rawr!!  Lolli the destroyer!

Lolli is Maria’s first dog, and they’ve already got her in training.  i think she’s going to grow up to be a wonderful girl.

it will be fun to watch her grow up through her photo sessions …

thanks for a fun afternoon, guys.  i hope you enjoy your preliminary gallery, Maria.  looking forward to seeing you guys again in the summer!

we started indoors, and Oscar was just fine with that, especially since i brought the good treats.

i just had to keep the treats coming!

and Rollo was a pretty easy mark with the treats as well.

and i couldn’t resist the two resident cats either — Tallon and Puddles …

of course, a dachshund photoshoot wouldn’t be complete without some flipper … er … foot shots …

Oscar’s obsession is balls.

much like my Merrick, i’m betting that unless there’s food in his mouth, there’s likely to be found a ball …

of course, it’s all fun and games until the ball rolls under the sofa.

even while gearing up for the great outdoors, Oscar’s gotta have the ball in his mouth.

then, all geared and ready to go …

… we headed to the snowy outdoors!

oh, and did i mention that Oscar loves balls?

and Rollo’s got some awesome running style … or should i say “flying style”?

i had a blast with these little guys out on the trail.  of course, being little hunters and with so many coyote sightings in the area, we had them on long-lines for the shoot.  and the lines i provide for shoots never hinder the fun to be had!

of course, i’m not sure how far these two would have gotten even without the long-lines.  after a fresh fall of snow, it was pretty deep out there for the wieners.

thanks, Rollo and Oscar, and thanks Meaghan and Ben, for a fun afternoon.  i’m looking forward to our summer session … as i’m sure the boys are.

what is the Winter/Summer special?  well, it’s a dual-season, double-shoot opportunity for all those who simply can’t decide whether Rover would look better in snow or grass … a package designed for those all-season dogs for whom one season simply isn’t enough.

it’s also an awesome way to achieve a final portfolio busting with huge variety.  of course, with any SDP shoot, variety is key, and the finished gallery is always big on variety … but the Winter/Summer also gives diversity of season.

the Winter/Summer is intended for those aiming for an SDP coffeetable photobook, not just a few images on the walls … to fill up the pages of your photobook with the stark white snow and frosty beards of winter and the bright greens and blue skies of summer.

but to get you in the mood for a brisk winter shoot and everything that the season has to offer, i’m going to share only snow photos in this blog entry!

sure, it’s a little cold — but check out who in your house is wearing a fur coat already.  they’re ready!  and yeah, on very rare occasion a sudden squall sweeps in.  but you know what?  that can be pretty cool too!

what a lot of people fail to recognize is that — although a little cold — winter is a fabulous time of the year to shoot!  with a snowy backdrop, the season can offer up some fabulous minimalist shots …

so, what does this special session entail?  well, it includes both a Standard Session (a 3-hour shoot  incorporating multiple locations of your choice, including the home) and then a Starter Session (a 1-hour session shot in Waterloo region at an outdoor location).  to learn more about these individual sessions, please visit the scruffy dog photography main website and check out the prices page, or email us.

the cost of this dual-season, double session is only $375, and — like the Standard — includes travel to Toronto and most other areas for your main shoot (and remember, for local shoots, a print credit applies).  this dual-season session gives you a savings of $70.

but there’s more!  with the Winter/Summer you also receive 10% off of your SDP collection — that’s an additional savings of $145-590 or more.

this is your opportunity to capture Rover frolicking in the snow, lounging around the house, and THEN catching some rays … or a stick or frisbee … in the summer time.

book now by contacting us through the main website as there are only a limited number of openings available.  this package requires the first shoot to be shot in January, February or March, with the “summer” session to be shot between April and July (inclusive).  (sorry, no fall shoots available with this package.)

so what are you waiting for?  you know Rover loves the snow.  don’t miss the wonderful opportunities winter has to offer for photos …

… and yes, i’m willing to freeze my fingers a little for Fi-Fi too.