Slobbery Kisses

We Have a New Blog!

2008-11-10T14:25:00.012-05:00

I think you'll like the new blog, it offers nice big pics and a simple and clean layout, and I have lots of ideas and big plans for it, so be sure to check it out often at www.slobberykisses.com/blog.

To follow me to the NEW BLOG now, click here.

New Website!

2008-10-30T11:07:00.003-04:00

It’s official! Slobbery Kisses has a website. Please, please, please go check it out at www.slobberykisses.com.

And for those of you whose dog I have photographed….I think you’ll see a dog you LOVE on the site!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone that’s allowed me to capture their barking beauty, or two, and even you, in some cases. Without you, this wouldn’t be possible.

The A & J Connection

2008-10-29T07:29:00.000-04:00

Ahab and Joe. ...don't think I need to say too much here - the pictures tell it all.

Just look at these two together.

Ahab

2008-10-28T07:27:00.000-04:00

Say hello to Ahab. Such a good boy. I posted this first shot of him because it's just so "all american" dog looking.

I took this second shot peaking at Ahab from under a park bench. No doubt he was trying to take a break and rest from me, but I am relentless stalker when it comes to trying to get a shot. I like candid shots like this.

Tomorrow we will see shots of Ahab with his dad.

Bibo

2008-10-27T08:00:00.000-04:00

Just look at this little guy: gorgeous hair + great markings + confidence = one photogenic pup. This was the first pic I snapped of him.

With this much hair I just HAD to have a shot with it as the focus. (I love this pic!)

Tyson update

2008-10-20T10:06:00.000-04:00

Tyson joined my family when he was about 9 weeks old; he's 10 months old now - but you wouldn't know he's still a puppy because he's HUGE. We got him from a nice lady named Kris. She likes to check out the blog and recently asked for some updated shots of Ty.

Here you go Kris - I took these pics of Ty yesterday when we were walking on the river trail.

Bullmastiff's are the best!

Random Shots Week

2008-10-17T08:16:00.000-04:00

Going to the Run Walk for the Animals a few weeks ago, Tyson and I met up with a few friends. And here is what they looked like as they drove up and parked next to us. It was clear that the "fun and fabulous" had arrived! :)

Miles, Parker and their Mom.

Random Shots Week

2008-10-16T12:00:00.000-04:00

Tyson just LOVES stuffed animals and toys. Here he is with one of his favorites. We call it his "little man". "Where's your little man, Ty?" "Go get your little man."

Random Shots Week

2008-10-16T09:40:00.001-04:00

How far can you stretch? Think you can out-stretch Bella?!

Random Shots Week

2008-10-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

Take a look at the nose, chin, and tongue action Ruby has going on in this shot. I love the muzzle and jowls big dogs have and the fact that hers are pink is an extra special bonus, I think.

Random Shots Week

2008-10-14T19:32:00.009-04:00

I was called out today for not keeping up on my blog postings by a reader. Thanks, Allison! :)

I've been busy lately working on my web site and preparing to move to a new blog and haven't posted in awhile. But I promise, you are going to love the new site and blog! But that's no excuse, I've got to keep the pics coming.... so I'm going to make this Random Shots Week and use this week to post a few fun shots.

Here's a shot of Charlie peaking out from his kennel. The one place where he knows my son can't get to him and drive him crazy - but he's still keeping an eye out for him.

The Bella + Mom Bond

2008-09-30T10:09:00.008-04:00

Look at these pics of Bella and her mom. The bond between them is undeniable. Look how close they are in the first pic and how comfortable Bella is in Mom's lap in the second pic. This is what it's all about! The special bond we have with our dogs.

Im so glad Bella's mom agreed to get in a few of the shots. She was a little hesitant to do so but I know she's going to love the shots of them together.

Bella

2008-09-29T09:56:00.007-04:00

There's no doubt about it, this little lady is the bell of the ball.
Oh, Bella...you are a beautiful dachshund.

More pics of Bella coming up tomorrow.

Vote for Slobbery Kisses!

2008-09-24T08:27:00.000-04:00

Being a dog photographer is allowing me to blend my love for dogs and my passion for photography into a job I love. For me, it doesn’t get any better than meeting and playing with all sorts of dogs and getting to know other dog lovers. Each day is different and bounding with tail-wagging, barking, slobbery kisses, and fun. And at the end of it all, I’m thrilled to know I gave another dog lover a lasting image of the special dog in their life; an image they can treasure forever.

I am thankful and indebted to all of my customers and their barking beauties I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.

The Best of 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards is going on now. Vote for your favorite pet service providers: pet photographer, dog park, dog walker/sitting, groomer, dog food, etc. and help your fellow pet-lovers know where to go.

If you feel compelled to vote for Slobbery Kisses Photography, I would truly appreciate it. Heck, who am I kidding?! It would me the world!

To vote for your favoritesclick here.

Ruby - Big and Beautiful

2008-09-23T08:34:00.001-04:00

Bigger than many adult dogs of various breeds this 9 month old puppy shows just how fast a large breed dog can grow. Being owned by a large breed dog myself - I'm all about big dog love! And when it comes to having all the traits that make big dogs great, Ruby doesn't disappoint. I wanted to bring her home with me after the session.

Ruby

2008-09-22T09:44:00.001-04:00

Oh Ruby, what nice eyes you have. And you are so true to the French Mastiff breed with that pink nose and tight nose wrinkles!

Tomorrow I’ll post a pic or two that show off just how big this girl really is because she is without a doubt a big, beautiful, barking beauty.

What a treat!

2008-09-19T08:30:00.001-04:00

I was preparing the online gallery for the Ranger and Scout session the other day and ran across this shot of Ranger. I REALLY like it and can't believe I didn't post it before. Such a treat to find it. Thought I'd share my treat with you. Isn't he a barking beauty?!

Harper

2008-09-18T09:32:00.000-04:00

Harper shows us how a min pin can photograph with flare. He's just way too handsome. So cute. So composed. All business. The entire session he had this I don't know who you are, but let's do this, kind of attitude -- it was great!

P.S. I hope dad and grandma like your pics Harper.

Companions

2008-09-17T09:34:00.002-04:00

I LOVE it when the people owned by the dogs I photograph are willing to get in front of the camera as well. Capturing the connecton between the two is magic. Take a look at these great pics of Harper and his Mom.

Tomorrow I'll let Harper shine all on his own. Wait until you see his stand alone pics.

Hitting the streets...

2008-09-16T12:15:00.000-04:00

with Calli and her family.

In this last pic you see the love and closeness that's part of this family's bond - even without the faces, the bodies tell it all.

Calli

2008-09-15T14:12:00.001-04:00

A beautiful husky I had the pleasure of photographing recently.
This first picture of Calli highlights two of her beautiful traits that I’ve never had in a dog of my own:

1. Her two different colored eyes; and
2. Her furry ears.

I knew I had a fascination with different colored eyes but never knew how adorable fluffy ears are…until now. And I’m not sure that it’s all furry ears – I think Calli’s ears are extra special just look at how soft and perfect they are! They make me want to rub and feel them.

Tomorrow, another treat from Calli's session. Her parents got into the mix so I'll give you a peak at a family shot with a nice urban feel.

Puppy play

2008-09-12T09:05:00.002-04:00

Here's a shot of Parker and his brother Miles running around.

This is a shot of Sophie, Miles and Parker's neighbor who crashed our photo session to all of our enjoyment. Parker was especially excited about her appearance and wanted to romp with her.

Here in this shot you see her being a lady.

But this girl showed that she was no push-over. She was giving Parker all that he could handle.

I love puppies...they are just too much fun.

Parker

2008-09-11T11:23:00.002-04:00

Parker
Parker
A little heart-stopper!

He's all the best a puggle could be.

Ranger & Scout

2008-09-10T09:23:00.002-04:00

Here's a shot of the brother and sister dual laying in the grass. One of the rare moments when they both stopped to rest, and rest together. Brother-sister teams rule!

Scout

2008-09-09T10:31:00.004-04:00

Say hello to Scout, Ranger's sister.

That long body. Those short legs. The cute spots. Those super long ears. There's no denying it! She's a lovely basset.

Can you guess what's on deck for tomorrow's post? Of course! A pic or two of Ranger and Scout together.

Ranger

2008-09-08T11:03:00.001-04:00

Ranger is a delightful little golden retriever. I had such a great time with him. His excitement and happiness was contagious.

Ranger has a sister who is a basset hound. She goes by the name of Scout and her pics are coming up tomorrow.

Neck wrinkles

2008-09-04T09:45:00.002-04:00

Sorry its been a slow week for posts. Coming off a long holiday weekend and into back to school time I'm finding myself stretched a little thin between kiddies, doggies, work, home, and trying to have a life. I will be back in full swing next week with daily posts and plenty of new pup pics to show you. In the meantime, here are a few pics of yes...him again...my baby Ty.

Funny - I love his neck wrinkles, yet I completely dread getting some of my own!

Be careful and help make a difference

2008-08-29T09:42:00.007-04:00

Everyone that has a dog should read The Chai Story and put yourself in the place of Chai’s owner. I did, and it left me with two thoughts:

1) Be careful.
Be careful about the toys you give to your dog.

2) Help make a difference
Protect not only your dog but all dogs by boycotting and making your voice heard.

My heart and well wishes go out to Chai and his owner.

Random shots of Tyson

2008-08-28T08:31:00.003-04:00

His "I'm interested" look

If Ty went to a K-9 elementary school this is what I think his yearbook picture would look like.

For ONCE he's on his pillow, not on my lounge chair. Good boy, Ty!

Slobbery Kisses is walking for a cause!

2008-08-27T10:53:00.001-04:00

Me and Tyson are participating in the Capital Area Humane Society (CAHS) Run & Walk for the Animals event on September 27th. All proceeds from the event will go to support the mission of the CAHS to promote the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education and example. My son and I volunteer at the humane society and believe me they really do good things for animals there.

Want to participate? Join me and Tyson and the Slobbery Kisses pack – we’d love the company! For more information about the event, or to join or pledge a donation to the Slobbery Kisses pack, or to form your own pack visit: www.cahs-lansing.org.

Two of my inspirations: I photographed these two dogs at CAHS recently. After seeing these two faces and getting to know the first one (Bubbles) I knew I just had to help.

More of Miles

2008-08-26T11:15:00.001-04:00

I love these close-up shots of Miles. Look at that face!

The last shot is of him running – I like the intense look on his face and the slant of his body, and boy is he FAST…this shot reminds me of everything this breed (JRT) is known for. He's perfect.

Miles

2008-08-25T09:32:00.004-04:00

I had a great time capturing images of this little guy.

He gave me kisses. He hit me with his doggie poses. He showed me his speed. And was full of sweetness the entire time! There is no doubt that he lives up to his name – this four legged cutie has enough character to stretch for miles and miles.

Tomorrow I will post an awesome action shot of Miles and a few of my favorite close-ups.

Lounging

2008-08-21T07:56:00.002-04:00

Lounging is one of the things Tyson does best. Unfortunately, he's taken over My chaise lounge. Whenever I sit on it he feels the need to come sit on it too, smashing me in the process. Here are a few pics I took of him last night on the lounge after he'd successfully driven me off of it.

Funny, how he can lay there as if nothing is wrong and all is as it should be after just giving me the boot. Bad Ty! But I'm a sucker for his cute little face.

a little more Skylar...

2008-08-20T07:39:00.001-04:00

Okay. So I don't have just ONE favorite from my shoot with Ms. Skylar --- here are a few of her pics I just can't get enough of...

just LOOK at this profile...

these ears...

and the intense eye...

She's chalk full of beauty. And, what's really great is that her Mom knows it and spoils her, because this little girl came to the shoot with enough toys to fill a toy box. Great dog + great Mom = something I just have to bark about.

Skylar

2008-08-19T09:29:00.003-04:00

How cute is this little weimie?! This little girl has some sprint to her -she's a girl on the go. You know the type of dog. The kind that believe there's things to explore and people to see and that energy is the key to seeing everything. And after trying to keep up with her, I don't think she'll miss a thing!

I like this shot of her - her lips look persed as if she's wondering why do I have to sit? I should be moving.

It looks like she's basking in the sunlight in this shot. I wonder what she's thinking/dreaming about:)

Tomorrow I'll show a few more shots of Skylar... including my favorite one.

Pug Party

2008-08-02T09:20:00.001-04:00

Just look at all the fun that goes on at these pug events. And they have an event monthly. For more info about this group click here.

Thank you, Lansing Pug Lovers for letting me capture your fun. I'd do it again, anytime.

Pug Love

2008-08-01T07:17:00.000-04:00

I fell in love with pugs after the Lansing Pug Lovers Meetup group let me photograph them during an event this past Sunday, at Cones and Bones. Below are pictures of the two pugs that belong to the two organizers of the group. I just had to post their two "kids" first since they were kind enough to let me come photograph - not too mention look at these two little pug-mugs! Precious!

Anyone with a pug should join this great group - your pug will thank you, and you'll have a blast. Because ain't no party like a pug party! And you'll see exactly what I mean when you see tomorrow's post...

Family

2008-07-31T09:42:00.002-04:00

Going through the Murphy and Lilly session pics last night I was compelled to touch on the topic of family as Murphy and Lilly are part of a large family. What's a large family?

Mom + Dad + 2 girls + 2 dogs (Murphy and Lilly) + 4 cats + 1 parrot = the Blair family. Now that is a home full of love.

I love this shot of Murphy. I'm drawn to the texture of his fur in this picture. Murphy ranks oldest 4-legged son in his family - he's Mom's baby-boy.

And for a Slobbery Kisses FIRST -- here's a picture of a cat. You have to be a pretty special cat to get on a dog blog. This is Suess. I love this shot of him at the top of the stairs, and with a picture like this, and him being Murphy and Lilly's brother and all I couldn't resist putting him on the blog.

Hook and Smee

2008-07-29T09:16:00.000-04:00

Check out Captain Hook and Mr. Smee together. These two wonderful dogs + their creative and smart mom = one great family. I feel fortunate to know them.

Mr. Smee

2008-07-28T06:50:00.001-04:00

Say hello to Smee. I doubt there will ever be another Smee as sweet as he....what a perfect addition to the Captain Hook family.

And just wait until you see Captain Hook and Mr. Smee in action together - I'll post those pics tomorrow.

Captain Hook

2008-07-26T20:15:00.003-04:00

Named after Captain Hook in Peter Pan, and going by the name "Hook" this border collie is as special as the fairy tale which inspired his name is magical. And trust me, I know... I work with Hook's mom who raves about life with him constantly. Plus, you know what they say "a picture is worth thousand words" -- and you see the life and emotions he breaths through the pictures.

... but this fairy-tale isn't over. Hook's Mom recently got him a sidekick - Mr. Smee! Mr. Smee pics coming up next!

Dash

2008-07-25T08:48:00.002-04:00

As promised... here are some individual shots of Dash.

Violet

2008-07-23T07:13:00.001-04:00

...a few individual shots of Violet. Ill show a few individual shots of Dash next.

Lilly

2008-07-22T17:24:00.000-04:00

Say hello to Lilly (Vanilli), an Italian Greyhound. Lilly is a happy and energetic little girl -- who is very lovable... she gave me kisses during my visit with her and her family.

Murphy

2008-07-22T07:09:00.002-04:00

Well behaved. Calm. Sweet. I can't say enough good things about Murphy. Murphy wasn't so crazy about the camera, but it was obvious that he is crazy about his "Mom" - and that she has a soft spot for him.

Sergeant

2008-07-21T06:12:00.002-04:00

Sergeant is a Tree Walker Coonhound and the "cousin" of Dash and Violet. Like the rest of his family he is adorable, and from the pics below you can see he's full of both sweetness and energy.

Dash and Violet

2008-07-20T12:05:00.000-04:00

How cute are these two kids??!!

It was clear to me that they have quite a bond - I tried to capture it in the photos.

...but this family's cuteness just goes on! Wait until you see their cousin, Sergeant. His pics are coming up next.

Kiss, Kiss

2008-07-19T13:40:00.006-04:00

I had a great photo shoot with the Parrish family today. It’s only natural that such a nice family would lead to amazing, heart-catching, photos. With the name of my blog being Slobbery Kisses and all, I just couldn’t resist posting this kissing shot of Dash and Violet as my sneak peak for this family.

More pics of this shoot coming soon...

On the move

2008-07-18T19:59:00.008-04:00

Tyson's not watched by the paparazzi - but if he was...these would be the kinds of shots they would get of him traveling around town by car.

A super hot Thursday...

2008-07-18T07:16:00.009-04:00

...resulted in Charlie getting a cool-down, spray-down....and that's all it took to get him running and jumping around.

Cozy

2008-07-15T19:30:00.007-04:00

When I got home from work yesterday I found my son and Tyson hanging out on the bed together....just two little guys…chillin. They looked quite cozy.

It's all about the tongue

2008-07-02T22:21:00.012-04:00

Tyson lets his tongue hang out...

Indoor play

2008-07-02T22:04:00.004-04:00

The rain wouldn't go away today - limiting Charlie to indoor play. I took a picture of him as he was running around the house with one of Tyson's toys, which he'd managed to swipe.

Chewy

2008-06-30T22:06:00.011-04:00

His full name is Chewbacca. This sweet little 1 ½ year old goldendoodle is a member of the Jack family – which also consists of my sister, my brother-in-law, and their adorable daughter (my niece). I totally love his fluffiness. And yes…he is as soft and snuggly as he looks.

my favorite shot...

Parts

2008-06-24T19:49:00.008-04:00

I can’t think of one part of my body that I would allow to be the focus of a photograph. (My hands are out of the question because my fingers are too fat…my legs not tone enough…face not clear enough…and my feet. Don’t even go there!) And yet, I can’t get enough of photographing Tyson and Charlie’s parts. And they don’t mind. Oh, how brave and confident my two guys are.

Tyson's legs...

Charlie's nose...

Say hello to my other inspiration....Tyson

2008-06-23T22:23:00.013-04:00

His full name is Tyson Turbo Bouler and his nicknames are "Ty" and "T-Man". Tyson was born January 5, 2008 and has been with us since he was eight weeks old. He is a terrific puppy. Well-behaved. Well-mannered. Just the sweetest thing. Pure puppyliciousness.

Say hello to Charlie Boy Wonder!

2008-06-22T22:23:00.010-04:00

We got Charlie when he was 9 weeks old. He was a birthday gift for my son, Max. Max named him Charlie Boy Wonder. He must have seen into the future because every now and then I wonder what in the world are we going to do with him! Charlie is all ENERGY. He plays an awesome game of fetch -- he runs like the wind.

he's pretty good at chewing bones too.

A dog photo blog begins...

2008-06-22T20:11:00.000-04:00

This blog is inspired by Tyson and Charlie. Tyson, is a five-month old bullmastiff puppy, and Charlie, a two year old labrador retriever. These two dogs bring joy and laughter -- challenges and craziness -- and unconditional love, to me and my family. And, that as they say…is priceless.

I love my slobbery kisses filled life!

Being loved by a dog is special. They are special. I can’t think of a more worthy subject to document. I hope I can do them justice.

More to come....