Renee and Dallas, engaged!

These two are so crazy in love. It was so nice to see and so natural to photograph. More to come on the webpages on Wednesday.

A peek

at something new that I am excited to offer ...

containing multiple gorgeous images and wording that means something to you. easy to frame without glass or backing - no picture puckering (is that a term?) and no reflective, dusty glass.

Good Dogs

There are a lot of dogs in Ottawa and the outlying areas waiting for a home. Good Dog in Manotick rescued our Sasha and chose her for our home when we were ready for a new dog in the family.

Pet photography on it's own is not my specialty, but I wanted to contribute in some way when the rescue saved 17 dogs in one day. These beautiful dogs were all about to be put 'down' because no homes were found for them at a shelter. I won't go into the politics of why there are so many dogs in shelters but I will tell you that these dogs are wonderful. If you have a temporary or permanent home to give a dog or if you have money burning in your wallet (they always need funds for food, surgeries, etc.) you can contact Good Dog by joining their Facebook page (Good Dog Rescue).

Families with dogs come in all shapes and sizes and, if they are a good fit, it is mutually benefiting for the dog and the family. We fostered a doberman (yes a big scary doberman - a new breed for us!) a few weeks ago. He was a wonderful fella and all of us got attached to him - in fact we considered adopting him. The kids played and fed him, he hung-out with me while I edited photos and the two pooches were partners in squirrel-huntin'.
We wish him and his new family all the best.

Some of the dogs at the rescue (I believe there are almost 50 waiting to be adopted - someone please correct me):

The lovely week

This week the weather has been fabulous! Who can complain when we don't have to wear coats in November?

With the clock change, sessions have been bumped-up by an hour to get everything in before the dark.

One of my favourites from this week. A little one, fresh from her afternoon nap. Perfect timing!

les carottes

This is what my hubby pulled-out of my garden this weekend! Lots and lots of character-filled carrots! My first year with a garden (he has had plenty of successful gardens) and it was completely neglected. It was an evolutionary garden - if it can't survive then it shouldn't be there, at least that is what I am going with now. The carrots, cucumbers and beans thrived, the tomatoes - not so much. I must say the carrots were the tastiest ever (carrot soup, carrots in pot-pie, carrots in stew, carrots as a side, carrots as a side again and again, carrots to the neighbours, etc., etc.).

I have been crazy busy and I haven't posted any client sessions lately. Some cuteness coming-up soon.
I hope all is well!
Donna