The most patient subjects

Every once in a while I get the urge to take some shots of our pets. They are very patient with this, but still only last about 90 seconds max before they are ready to go.

I had to lure Abbo (our black lab) over with about 5 or 6 dog treats. That was all I could do to get him to lay there for three and a half seconds. Then he was done, as you can clearly tell by his expression. What a sweet dog!

Gumbo, our relatively new cat, was a little more patient. I had to lure her over with this feather on a string that's on a stick. I propped it up, just out of her reach, and she sat there staring up at it, trying to reach it a few times, then in boredom, realizing she couldn't reach it, she yawned. I snapped the shutter and nearly died laughing when I saw this image below. Have you ever known a cat to have a mouth that big?? Hilarious!

Baby Jack Arrives Healthy and Happy! Newborn Photos

I went by Wilson and Wendy's house this morning to meet their brand new 17 day old baby, Jack. He was amazingly good! He slept for the first half of the session and then slowly woke up and only fussed once (which created a good opportunity for some cute photos). It only lasted a second, and then he opened his eyes and was fascinated with the camera and would look around every time it clicked.

Here are some of my favorites from the session. The rest can be seen here.

Baby Matilda Newborn Photos

I met little Matilda for the first time last week and she is a gorgeous little woman! She was in great spirits throughout the shoot and her older brother seems to love having her around. Here are some favorites. The rest can be seen here.