Two P's in a Pod

Petey and Pawla - BFFFs (Best Furry Friends Forever) have a wonderful life, spoiled rotten by their BHFR (Best Human Friend Forever), who is the owner of a lovely little pet boutique in Winnetka, IL called Noah's Ark. Talk about JACKPOT for Petey and Pawla - unlimited access to treats, toys and beyond! Thanks for a fun a shoot, little P's!

Petey - the first P, but certainly not the last

Pawla, the 2nd P, says "cheeeese"

Pawla with a more natural smile this time

Two P's in a Pod

Party of Five - Wednesdays at 9pm only on Fox

The hit TV show has returned, this time starring a brand new cast.

Nikki is the innocent, but not so innocent sibling.

Gemma, the aspiring model, secretly loves drama and people-food.

Figgy's mellow attitude balances out the wilder silbings.

Big Brother Harper, the pack leader, keeps the family moving in the right direction.

Sofie - the independent woman taking on the world.

"Turner and..."

Hooch? NOPE. Chapo! The Dogue de Bordeaux or French Mastiff was once upon a time used to guard castles of European high-rollers, but their new tasks include rolling around in the park and slobbering on passersby. :) And also appearing in smash-hit 80's films alongside Tom Hanks.

A Big Smiler

Who wants an autograph?

Titus - Underwater Explorer

Titus, a 5-year old Chocolate Lab, loves to explore the world below the surface. 

Daisy and Jr - Let's play Chicken!

Daisy and Jr are two Jack Russell Terriers who love to play in the pool. Sharks & Minnows, Marco Polo, or how about a friendly game of CHICKEN! Who remembers that one? And who still plays it? When it comes to people, you generally have two teams of two. One person climbs on top of the other's shoulders and then the teams battle it out, trying to knock each other into the water. These two pups aren't quite tall enough to touch the bottom while standing, so they just like to chase a rubber chicken instead.

Big orange feet is one of the keys signs of a chicken.

Chicken? is that you?

This doesn't look like a chicken?

LIGHTNING! - Chicago Lightning Photography

Going off-topic of little friends for a moment. Here in Chicago, I've seen some of the most spectactular lighting in my life. It's been an amazing experience photographing this phenomenon.

Spider-web lightning on July 23rd, 2011

Striking the Trump Tower in Chicago

Rocco the Dancing Terrier - Chicago Dog Photography

If you've ever seen "Dancing with the Stars", then you've never seen Rocco, because he is in fact, a dog. But if there was a show called "Dancing with the Terriers", then my new friend Rocco would surely be a finalist! Classically trained, Rocco has mastered both the smooth and latin dances and has been perfecting a new jig called the "Terrier Twist" (photo below).

Rocco demonstrating the "Terrier Twist".

A dramatic photograph of the Terrier Twist

Future cover of Newsweek?

Resting up for a big performance

Macie and Kedzie - the Dynamic Duo

If you see two dogs in the Wicker Park area, chances are it could be Macie and Kedzie. Macie the Maltese, weighing in at a whopping 5 EL BEES, enjoys wandering back and forth on the couch in search of treats, being miniature, and trying to find dogs smaller than her to bully around. Kedzie the Bernese Mountain dog has figured out that Chicago doesn't offer a lot of mountainous terrain, but she does enjoy a good game of fetch and loves tackling snow drifts in the winter.

Macie - small but tough

Kedzie on the move

Dynamic Duo

Self-Portrait

The five-pounder

Maddie the Mutt & Parker the Barker - Chicago Dog Photography

Meet Maddie the Mutt and Parker the Barker! We had an early morning photo shoot in Lincoln Park at Grandmother's Garden. Apparently Grandmother's Garden is not a place where Grannies come to party at 8 am, but it is a hot spot for local pups on their morning walks, so we had a few "uninvited models" try to steal some photo-time. Like true professionals, Maddie and Parker stayed focused which led to some winning shots!

Maddie with the classic "ear-flop" look

Parker reminds me of a cartoon character

Parker the Barker showing off his "softer side". He loves, but also hates squeaker toys. It's a love-hate relationship apparently.

Nala the Cover-Girl

My pride and joy, Nala the pound-puppy-doodle, graces the cover of the 2012 Willow Creek Press Labradoodles Calendar. That's two years in a row! I'm such a proud Dad!!! Yay for Pound Puppies!!! Love you, Nals!

http://www.willowcreekpress.co​m/product/53618.html

Fastest Dogs on Earth

Greyhounds are incredible animals. The fastest dog on earth and the second fastest mammal on earth, next to the Cheetah, the Greyhound reaches speed of over 40mph. Photographing a non-racing greyhound at top speed is a unique opportunity. And to see one powering through the water is even more special. Thanks, Oscar, for allowing me to photograph your talent!
David Hasselhound savin' lives in slow-motion

Puglet the.. yeah you guessed it. PUG!

If you like Pugs, you will for sure like Puglet. A true Pug at heart. We rendezvoused in West Los Angeles for our photo shoot, where Puglet gave me a VIP tour of the local park.
Puglet (center) celebrates the pug lifestyle in West Los Angeles.

A grand welcome to the home of Puglet

Apollo the Explorer - Los Angeles Dog Photography

Have you ever been to outer space? Probably not. Have you ever been to an abandoned zoo. Probably not. But I have. And so has Apollo the Siberian Husky! Together, we explored the ruins of what used to be Los Angeles' Zoo. Mysterious, creepy and fascinating. A great location for a photo shoot!

Inside an abandoned habitat at the old L.A. Zoo

Even though the zoo is now abandoned, wild animals still lurk in the area, including this coyote who was kind enough to let me snap a quick portrait.

Australian Tour!

G'day! I'm currently in the middle of my first ever Australian National Photography Tour and am having a blast working with pets and their people all over the country as well as photographing local wildlife! Here's the agenda: Melbourne - Great Ocean Road - Halls Gap - Kangaroo Island - Sydney - Whitsundays - Cairns - Port Douglas - Darwin - Brisbane - Fraser Island - Fiji. I'll be posting more photos along the way here on my blog as well as the LittleFriendsPhoto facebook page. Cheers!

Help the Cheetahs

Runako the Cheetah striking a pose. Thanks, Runako, for being so friendly and not tearing me limb from limb. :) You are an amazing beast! Please support this amazing species by visiting http://www.cheetah.org and http://www.dewildt.co.za/. The cheetah is the most endangered cat in Africa and they need our help. Thanks so much, everyone!

AKC Photo Contest Winning Photos

A Big Congratulations to a few of my furry clients on winning this year's 2011 AKC Photo Contest! Next time I see you, I'm going to give you each a big hug!!

3rd Place - Color Division. Nice work, Buster!!!

Honorable Mention - Roxy and Molly

2010 Dog Writers Association of America Awards

Congrats to my little German Shepherd puppy friend on winning BEST COLOR PHOTOGRAPH in the 2010 Dog Writers Association of America Awards!

LOS ANGELES' BEST PET PHOTOGRAPHER - Little Friends Photo

Little Friends Photo was just voted LOS ANGELES' BEST PET PHOTOGRAPHER in the 2010 Readers' Choice Awards by Tails Pet Magazine! Thanks to everyone who voted! Tens of thousands of enthusiastic pet lovers logged into TailsInc.com to vote and I am quite flattered I was the number one choice! Let's party!


For a complete list of winners, check out the TAILS INC website.

Article in the Herald & Review

Article in the Herald & Review today about my volunteer efforts. This is super exciting for me because this is the local newspaper in the city where I grew up! :) Thanks so much for writing this, H&R! http://herald-review.com/news/local/article_78164828-9f11-5413-b47c-f69915a531c1.html

POOF POOF! - Carmel, CA Pet Photography

POOF POOF the Magnificent is a fearless 6-month old Pomeranian with the heart of a lion. Poofy was born with only three legs and due to a recent slip-and-fall, she broke one of her three working legs! Oh no!!! So now she's down to 2! Poor Poof Poof!! She has one working back leg and one working front leg, but you shou...ld see her hop around! She is like a little wind-up-toy. You set her down and she just hops everywhere!! She is my hero!

Daisy

Daisy of Malibu

Interview with Pet Life Radio

Interview with Pet Life Radio! Put that Richard Marx song on pause for a moment and have a listen:
http://www.markiac.addr.com/PET_LIFE_RADIO/sassyseniorsep2.html

Little Friends featured on Best Friends!

Our little friends are our best friends! Check out the feature article on the Best Friends website.

http://network.bestfriends.org/golocal/california/15774/news.aspx

The Dog Whisperer and Seth Casteel

Cesar Millan and Seth Casteel - teaming up! Check out the feature story on Cesar's website about my photography. Thanks so much, Cesar! Looking forward to working together on future projects! And a big thanks for all you do for pets and all you do for people! We're lucky to have the guidance of The Dog Whisperer! http://www.cesarsway.com/news/dognews/Pet-Photographer-Seth-Casteel-Shares-Tips


Cesar Millan "The Dog Whisperer" and Lifestyle Pet Photographer Seth Casteel at the Patterns for Paws fundraiser to benefit the Amanda Foundation Animal Rescue

2011 Calendars!

The 2011 Dog Calendars are available now and I'm especially excited that my very own Nala is gracing the cover of "Just Labradoodles" by Willow Creek Press! I'm just so proud of her - earning her keep and all! Plenty of treats for you, Nal!!! For all you Doodle lovers, order your copy today! :) http://www.willowcreekpress.com/product/51584.html