a very quick entry to let everyone know that the scruffy dog portfolio just received an overhaul.
it was long overdue, and i’m happy to finally be showing you some of the work from more recent shoots.
featured above is Sea Monster blowing a bubble.
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a very quick entry to let everyone know that the scruffy dog portfolio just received an overhaul.
it was long overdue, and i’m happy to finally be showing you some of the work from more recent shoots.
featured above is Sea Monster blowing a bubble.
i’m finally catching up from an insanely busy christmas season. thank you, everyone, for keeping my autumn and early winter months hopping with a slew of interesting hounds.
one of the shoots from late fall that i had to back-burner for the sake of clients with christmas needs, was the one of an unlikely trio of two greyhounds – Sassy and Buddy – and their little munsterlander brother, Uli.
Buddy and Sassy – like most greyhouds off the track – are two easy-going, peas in a pod who definitely spin at the same cycle and know how to have a good time together.
i loved shooting these two … their wonderful spirit and their amazing eyes and colour … simply a dream. the only thing that could have made it better would have been to have these two runners off-leash in a fantastically wild setting somewhere. still, we had fun.
and we certainly got some running in …
it’s the details that i love so much in these majestic dogs, and Buddy and Sassy were very willing models (with the right treats, of course!).
what was really cool is that owners, Kathy and Dave, had filled their entire back yard deep in sand, just for their dogs. it was an awesome backdrop and, of course, wonderful light as the sun went down on our shoot.
but of course, we can’t forget young Uli – a.k.a. wild boy.
the greys certainly do their best to keep the young lad in line …
thanks, Kathy and Dave for a wonderful afternoon with your pack of three and for showing me the lovely town of Paris. and, again, thank you for your patience.
simply wonderful!
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I just adore Greyhounds and these photos are gorgeous!
i shot this little guy several weeks ago in the midst of the pre-Christmas madness, so it’s only this week that i’ve managed to get his images finished and his gallery up. you might recognize him from a couple of my winter images already up on the blog.
meet Dexter … i call him Little Dexter, since i shot him in the same week as Big Dexter the german shepherd. Little Dexter was a blast, from the second i walked in the door … all happy wiggles and energetic bouncing, ready to go. and go we did … we headed off to the dog park under glorious skies …
… and Dexter loves the dog park.
but even after over an hour at the dog park, Dexter’s energy hadn’t waned in the least …
he was still as raring to go as ever, although we did manage to get in a few somewhat more sedate shots …
but Dexter would have still bounced into action if anyone had uttered the word ‘park’ or ‘walk’, i’m quite certain. here Dexter was watching the ducks in the back yard … i’m sure – given the chance – Dex would have have loved to give those ducks a run for their money.
thanks, Ariel and Dexter for the fun afternoon. i hope you enjoy your gallery.
You make dog poetry. It’s absolutelly beautifull!!!
LOVE these!! and i love your masthead, too, btw. so clean and crisp.
I love, love, love those action shots in the snow! I wish you could send me some of that white stuff if even only for a day…Really awesome shots Illona.
Simply stunning.
Oh the airborne shot is a definite fave! Love them all.
These are all incredible! My favorite is the shot of Dexter totally airborne. Are you using “Igor” on your action shots? 🙂
yes, grace, this is the 70-200 VR lens. i’m loving it.
What wonderful shots…love the one of Dexter flying…wow.
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Oh, how I wish you could shoot my Odie, Illona. The way little Dexter happily runs reminds me so much of Odie. 🙂 Same kind of energy and enthusiasm… The photos are just AWESOME!!! You did such a fantastic job with this sweetheart 🙂
JennieYour new photos look great!
JennieYour new photos look great!
LizAwesome, as usual!