Chance was a total sweetheart and like a big furry bear!  I even managed to convince his humans to be in a few shots too!  :)

Mom lives with a house full of boys!  They are all incredibly sweet, and I love photographing all of them.

Boys will be boys! :)

their 15 year old canine brother

their 9 year old canine brother

 the newest family member, their 4 month old brother

 thoughtful older brother

little brother hamming it up 

 A favorite moment with Mom

The event candids from the Pity Party can be found HERE 

There are many amazing dogs and cats up for adoption at the Humane Society of Harrisburg.  Go on and find your new best friend or donate to this is amazing organization that helps thousands of homeless animals every year and needs to expand its facility!  To see what's happening, please check them out!

Here are just a few of the cuties that I met last weekend.   The rest of the images are in the gallery and can be accessed with the event information. 

I met up with this playful family in Spring Grove, PA.  They live on and operate a beautiful farm.  It was important to Kristina that she have photographs of her whole family, her dogs are like her kids; of course I can completely relate!  Although Cocoa is a little nervous around new people, he warmed up to us right away.   You can see he's such a sweetie, always on the hunt for the perfect belly rub.  Remi, the Yellow Lab, was a little instigator, which of course I loved.   Russell, the Jack Russell, decided it was the perfect day to dig a moat around the pond, check out his dirty mug.  ;)  Just his natural instincts kicking in I think. 

The morning was unbelievably fun for me, and I hope these photographs give you just a little feel of the how this family spends some of its time together.   I truly love photographing people with their animal companions (if you can't tell - ha). 

and the close up. . .he really was almost underground!

Meet Wally & Maddie, two Italian Greyhounds with an obsession with their tennis balls and boy are they fast. . .so fast when they chase them!  They also have two feline friends and they all pretty much get along; at least they did during my session.  And yes, I photograph cats (and horses etc.) too.  ;)  I met their owner Alice through the CPAA.  I highly suggest you check out this wonderful organization.

I'd write more, but it's that time of year so I have to stick to short texts and get right to the images. . .

This is Wally, he's about 4 years and only weighs 14 pounds.

This is Maddie, she weighs half of Wally's weight but don't let her petite build full you, she's full of pizzazz!

This is Duke and these are his siblings. . .

Mmmm. . .grass, I know my dogs love it too!

Some people tell stories with words. . .I tell your story through my eyes with my photographs!

Last Friday, Brian and I trekked out to a new spot to meet this amazing trio!  As you can tell, they are soon to be a fabulous family of four!  During the session, we discovered that K & J drove all the way to Michigan to pick up their rescued puppy, Lucas, who is now 4 years old.  Although they were told he was a Shar Pei, just by looking at him you can tell he's a mix of Shar Pei + something else.  I personally think he is part lab, which might be why he also likes to swim. ;)  For sure, he's one of a kind!  He reminded me of a teddy bear, but sooo much cuter.  He really is as soft as he looks and loves to give kisses!

Originally, Kristin wanted photographs of Lucas; but I am so glad she decided on photographs of the entire family.  Can you believe that these two have never had professional photographs taken before our session?  They seem so natural, so comfortable in front of the camera which made my job even more fun!  Josh had Kristin laughing and smiling the whole session; and Kristin, well, she's a radiant and energetic mommy to be.  Spending the evening with them hiking around the park was incredibly inspiring to me as their photographer in oh so many ways. 

Thank you K, J, & L for sharing so much of yourselves with us.  Here are just a few of my favorites from your wicked fun session!

Lucas is trying to find his new best bud Brian in this photo!  Just a fun, spontaneous moment!