Showing posts with label little friends photo. littlefriendsphoto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label little friends photo. littlefriendsphoto. Show all posts
Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
WEBSITE DOWN - thanks for your patience
Great news! The below photo has gone viral, sending over 52,000 people to LittleFriendsPhoto.com in the past 22 hours. Working quickly to get the site up and running for everyone. Thanks for your patience! In the meanwhile, please check out the LittleFriendsPhoto facebook page. :)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Bob the Diving Dog! - INSIDE EDITION PHOTO SHOOT
I had the pleasure of meeting Bob the Diving Dog and snapping some photos of him underwater. Inside Edition tagged along for the adventure. Bob is awesome for four reasons. 1. He is an excellent diver. 2. He is a rescue dog - was a wondering stray and now has a forever home - giving inspiration to many people to choose adoption when searching for that new little friend. 3. His name is Bob. 4. Bob is spelled the same forwards as it is backwards.
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| Bob - enjoying the view underwater and also an awesome name |
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
FALL MAGAZINE COVERS
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| AKC Family Dog Magazine - September/October 2011 |
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| October 2011 Cover - Tails Pet Magazine |
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Corrinn, Bogey & Darwin - Florida Pet Photography
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| So many options! |
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| Oh, hayyy! |
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| "Ok, Mom. I guess you can paddle for awhile if you really want to". |
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| "People Under the Stairs Part 2 - Beagle Under the Stairs" |
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Dogs of Italy
I had an AMAZING trip to Italy and some excellent photo shoots along the way (as well as pasta, pizza, gelato, wine). Here are a few highlights!
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| Livin' large in the Castle |
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| Luciano - nice hair! |
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| Pope Pug Paul the III |
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| Yorkie Bambino |
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| Shopping in Positano |
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| Mediterranean Magic! Lightning storm off the Amalfi Coast |
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| Biscotti of Capri |
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Billion & Expo - Chicago Dog Photography
I've been to dozens of dog parks around the country and this morning I found the gold medal winner - PRAIRIE WOLF DOG PARK in Lake Forest, IL. This 44-acre dog park is entire fenced and features nature at its best! Open fields, ponds, trails, flowers, trees, leaves! You name it! My new little friends, Billion and Expo, helped me explore all that it has to offer. Thanks for playing in the rain with me today! And no worries about jumping up on me with muddy paws. Mud = fun.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
"Ray-Watch"
Hayyy Ray - let's go to Santa Monica and spend the day and play!
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| Digging for ? |
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| Welcome to the Santa Monica Pier. To the right we have ocean. To the left we have more ocean. |
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| 100 meter dash - 1st place: RAY |
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| "Ray-Watch" - Saving babes down at the beach |
SECOND CHANCE PHOTOS - Press Release
HOMELESS PETS GET A SECOND CHANCE THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
Volunteer photographers needed to help save local pets’ lives
Second Chance Photos has put out a call to volunteers to help save the lives of pets through the use of photography. The non-profit organization calls people of all skill levels to take personalized pictures of shelter pets to help find them forever homes.
When a dog or cat arrives at an animal shelter, it often is scared, dirty and disoriented. As part of the intake process, the animal has their photo taken, and this untimely photo is the face that people see when looking to potentially adopt a pet. An inaccurate headshot can hurt its chances of adoption, but an uplifting, hopeful portrait can save its life.
Founder Seth Casteel, a lifestyle pet photographer (LittleFriendsPhoto.com) and volunteer at shelters across the country, is inspired by the pets he helps. “Shelter pets are often in a grim situation, abandoned and alone, not knowing how much time they have left. But despite these circumstances, their outlook on life is so positive. This is why we as human beings are drawn to help.”
Casteel, whose efforts have helped hundreds of pets find a second chance through photography, hopes to guide others to partake in this effort. "There are thousands of passionate animal lovers with a creative eye. I'm hoping to connect with them and offer photography tips which can be used to directly impact adoption rates.” You need not be a professional photographer to get involved. Casteel says anyone with a passion for animals, a dedication to help, and a desire to learn the basics of photography can create life-saving portraits.
"The marketing element of pet adoption is extremely important. Without awareness and interest in the shelters and shelter pets, adoption rates will struggle. Better pictures are not only helping specific pets, but are generating increased traffic to shelters which result in even further adoptions."
With limited budgets, animal shelters don’t have much room for marketing. They spend their money on the absolute essentials—food, shelter and medical bills, and generally cannot afford expensive camera gear and photo editing software. Second Chance Photos aims to help with this, too. Their website suggests various ideas for shelters and rescues to obtain a new camera through fundraisers and donations. “The resources are out there, you just have to ask,” says Casteel. “I’ve seen camera shops and photography enthusiasts donate digital SLR cameras. The community wants to help—they just have to know how.”
Second Chance Photos believe every homeless pet should be represented with a positive, professional photograph, offering a glimpse into their unique personality in hopes to make a connection with potential adopters. Their mission is to provide shelter staff and volunteers with the resources to successfully photograph shelter pets, aiding in giving them the second chance they deserve.
Second Chance Photos is a nation-wide non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of shelter pets through photography. Volunteers of all ages and skill level are encouraged to participate. Find out more about Second Chance Photos at www.SecondChancePhotos.org.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Nevada
Introducing the talented Nevada, a Border Collie with a passion for the water. One of the most unique dogs I've ever met.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Aly, Trey & Willow - Rescued with Love
Aly, Trey & Willow are three special dogs rescued by two very special people. I want to tell you their stories, even though it may be dififcult to hear. It was an honor to photograph them and so beautiful to see how happy they are in their new forever home!
Aly (tan greyound) - (Racing Name: Tyville Sing It) Aly was a grade A racer and won many of her races. Unfortunately, Aly was one of a few survivors in an abuse case:
Washington County, Florida, is home to a greyhound racing track, Ebro Greyhound Park.
When trainer Ronald Williams surrendered 8 severely underweight dogs to the Emerald Coast chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, GPAEC notified officials from Florida Department of Pari-Mutuel Waging. An inspection by officials on October 29, 2010 found 32 dead greyhounds at the track [other news sources say 37 dogs], and 5 live dogs in horrific condition with duct tape around their throats. The decomposed bodies of 8 additional greyhounds were found November 1, 2010, dumped below a bridge along Highway 20 in Walton County, just west of Ebro and only yards from Williams' residence.
Aly was one of the 5 live dogs found with duct tape. She was completely emaciated. On her way from Florida to Alabama to Michigan, the truck broke down and Aly had to live in the truck. When she finally came to Michigan, she was very scared. We went to adopt Trey and when we saw her (she had only arrived a few days before), scared with big bright eyes, we knew we had to take her. She is now a happy, healthy dog who continuously wags her tail and smiles.
Trey (Black and White Greyhound) - (Racing Name: Ale Trey's Choice) Upon Trey's "Retirement," i.e. she was not fast enough on the track, Trey was placed into the "Second Chance At Life" Prison Obedience Program and lived for 8 weeks with prisoners who trained her. This program let Trey develop more socialization skills and helped the prisoners learn love and care.
Willow (Afghan Hound) - She was found as a stray and turned into a high-kill shelter. Right before she was put down, she was adopted by the Indiana Rescue group Homeward Bound. The rescue group hesitated about adopting her out since she was emaciated at 25 lbs (and should be about 55 lbs) with hook worms and ear infections. Though, we adopted her and now she is 55 lbs, healthy and happy.
Aly (tan greyound) - (Racing Name: Tyville Sing It) Aly was a grade A racer and won many of her races. Unfortunately, Aly was one of a few survivors in an abuse case:
Washington County, Florida, is home to a greyhound racing track, Ebro Greyhound Park.
When trainer Ronald Williams surrendered 8 severely underweight dogs to the Emerald Coast chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, GPAEC notified officials from Florida Department of Pari-Mutuel Waging. An inspection by officials on October 29, 2010 found 32 dead greyhounds at the track [other news sources say 37 dogs], and 5 live dogs in horrific condition with duct tape around their throats. The decomposed bodies of 8 additional greyhounds were found November 1, 2010, dumped below a bridge along Highway 20 in Walton County, just west of Ebro and only yards from Williams' residence.
Aly was one of the 5 live dogs found with duct tape. She was completely emaciated. On her way from Florida to Alabama to Michigan, the truck broke down and Aly had to live in the truck. When she finally came to Michigan, she was very scared. We went to adopt Trey and when we saw her (she had only arrived a few days before), scared with big bright eyes, we knew we had to take her. She is now a happy, healthy dog who continuously wags her tail and smiles.
Trey (Black and White Greyhound) - (Racing Name: Ale Trey's Choice) Upon Trey's "Retirement," i.e. she was not fast enough on the track, Trey was placed into the "Second Chance At Life" Prison Obedience Program and lived for 8 weeks with prisoners who trained her. This program let Trey develop more socialization skills and helped the prisoners learn love and care.
Willow (Afghan Hound) - She was found as a stray and turned into a high-kill shelter. Right before she was put down, she was adopted by the Indiana Rescue group Homeward Bound. The rescue group hesitated about adopting her out since she was emaciated at 25 lbs (and should be about 55 lbs) with hook worms and ear infections. Though, we adopted her and now she is 55 lbs, healthy and happy.
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| Aly - Happy, Grateful, Beautiful, Inspirational |
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| Willow enjoying the breeze at the beach |
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| Aly's tremendous athletic ability |
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| Trey the explorer |
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| Trey and I playing hide-and-seek |
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