Slice of Nice

In the interest in getting back into the swing of things, I’m going to do a series on my favorite pictures.  Get back in the swing of things you say, why are you out of the swing?  A little over a year ago we moved from Scottsdale, AZ to Longview, TX.  At the time it seemed like a logical move, because my Mom needed some help as she was being moved into assisted living at age 62.  However, the move to Longview has created such a culture shock for us, moving from a big resort town to a very small East Texas town, I got lost. I became caught up in family and moving and figuring out where exactly we had moved to.  I’m just now starting to come out of this fog and getting back to what I really love to do, while adding a few new skills and oh yes, we are adding a new family member, a baby this time, not a puppy.

So, here’s the first one that came from a photo shoot of Gail’s Border Collie’s, all of which came from Arizona Border Collie Rescue.

Profile of some gorgeous BC's

Tessa's eyes are captivating

Meet Scout.  She is 13 and Arizona Border Collie Rescue’s first dog, the one that started it all for Kelly.  We did some new shots for her and the red rocks presented a nice back ground today.  All in all the shoot went well, the day was nice and overcast, but I missed the blue sky from yesterday!  We did three of the calendar dogs today: Scout, Rhett and Pope!

Keep an eye on here and Twitter for more ABCR calendar fun!  Next week we are off to Flagstaff to look for snow for November, December or January calendar dogs!

Bella is excited for Christmas!

Meet Bella the Border Collie!  She came by the studio for her Christmas pictures and was a very good model!  Most photo shoots can take up to an hour.  We take time to get the pup used to their surroundings and then we start to ask them to pose.  Some dogs sniff around.  Some are not sure what this lady with this big black thing with a bright light is doing.  And sometimes all you get are blurs chasing the screaming monkey that you just threw to get their attention.  

But not Bella!  She came in, looked around and then went right to work!  She got dressed in her best jingle bell collar and took direction very well.  She was finished in 15 minutes, record time!  

With 8 days left for Christmas, I have a present suggestion for the hard to buy for person in your life.  Why not donate to your favorite animal charity.  I think Bella might like it if you gave to Arizona Border Collie Rescue, even though she is not a rescue.  It’s the time of year to be as generous as you can and it can be a great gift to your friend, the charity and your taxes!  Thank you for giving if you can!

(If you click on any of the images in this blog, you will see them bigger!)