April, 2025 (March photos)
I love, love, LOOOOOVE when the weather shifts to a more predictable trend, and the flowers wake up and everyone is in a good mood! We are done with the cold here, folks, and I couldn't be happier about it!
SHAMELESS PRIDE FOR MY DOGS (or good news about me)!
While I don't have any BIG news to report this month, I'll go ahead and share Roux with you because ... he's adorable.
Also, it would be selfish of me not to share a spring portrait of Roux's girlfriend, Betty Boop. If you don't follow me on Instagram (and you should...), you may not have yet experienced the joy that comes with watching the videos of their ridiculous greetings when we walk them every evening. I am convinced Betty Boop was a PBR-rodeo dog in a former life the way she circle jumps and bucks in excitement! So you can check them out on Instagram, sure, but you can also appreciate her here - she's really a spectacular girl and it's baffling to me she sat as long as she did in a local shelter. She's 100% perfect in every way.
I've had some magazine work that I can't share just yet, but I'll pop it up on my site once the issues have dropped.
CLIENT SESSIONS
I've really been enjoying my outdoor sessions! In March, I shot in some of my favorite local parks and even discovered a fun new one as a possible location option for clients. Here are a few samples from the month:
Studio sittings were great too! These gorgeous cats were from a late February session, but their files weren't ready in time for last month.
And then little Luna Bean (below) and her sister, Emmy Rose, were here for a quick session as we worked to create an image of Luna to coordinate with pieces their humans already have hanging at their home of other dogs, past and present. I think we #nailedit ...
SHELTERS/RESCUES
YTD Adoptables photo'd: 104.
Before I begin, let me first share some highlights from a Doodle-promo we shot at Charleston Animal Society. We also did a "Lick O' the Irish" adoption promotion and some of those dogs really got in the leprechaun spirit of things! I love that this shelter always works toward creative, attention-getting campaigns - you really have to stand out when there is so much competition for adoptions with the unbelievable volume of homeless animals locally - and they do just that!
Surprise, surprise - shelters are still packed and rescues are full. There is simply no let-up in sight. I was able to get out to Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary in March, which always makes my heart happy! And I know everybody loves a good crossover story so here you go: Mea, my Tuesday handler from Charleston Animal Society, actually used a day off to join us at Hallie Hill as she had never been to this magical place. I believe she referred to it as the "best day ever" - I didn't ask her to handle that day; I really just wanted her to be able to enjoy herself, and I believe she did. Big thanks to my friend Natalie from A Dog's Best Friend, for coming to help with photos that day. If you are in the Summerville/Cane Bay/Nexton/Brighton area and need an awesome pet sitter/dog walker, give her a shout. She is Roux and Gracie-approved and adored - and that's actually saying A LOT!
Also, I am so pleased to share that our privately-managed Lowcountry Pet Fixers program is now officially under the umbrella of Forgotten Paws of the South, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. As a small group of three volunteers, we always intended to transition to a nonprofit to allow us to grow the program, but we were waiting on the right fit. Now, at just shy of a year since we issued our first voucher in May of 2024, this blending allows for additional volunteer support and growth of the program locally. Be sure to support them if you can - and following their socials (accessible via their site) so you can see the program's continued trajectory. #spayandneutersaveslives
STATIC REMINDERS - GENERAL
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*** Currently, I am scheduling June, 2025 forward, with possible space for 1-2 sessions left in late May.
Reminder too, July and August are out of the question for outdoor pet sessions for me - it's just too hot for your dogs to be outside for that long. #sorrynotsorry
Studio is always an option too, and is an excellent option especially during the blistering hot CHS summer!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & SCHEDULING NOTES (updated 3/29/25)
Ongoing: Adoptable Animal Photo Sessions
Spring Studio Offer - Goose Creek - limited sittings under this offer. Appointments may be scheduled anytime between March 28 and May 24. Contact me for details. ** As of 3/29 there are only 3 slots remaining under this offer.
April 2, 2025 | Spring Portrait event at K9 Resorts - Mount Pleasant (note, new date).
April 12, 2025 | Woofstock at Hanahan Amphitheatre. Get your tix advance to save over the gate price - and come by my booth - I'll have some new pieces on display!
May 11, 2025 | Animals, Art and Automobiles at Charles Towne Landing (a fundraiser benefitting Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary).
July and August 2025 | No outdoor sessions (although studio will remain an option).
Winter, 2025 | We have set the date for 2025 Santa photo weekend with the new owners at Woof Gang Bakery in Mount Pleasant! Dates will announce in April - that will give you several months lead time! #NoExcuses
Away/Downtime Dates:
- April 13-17, 2025
- Late May, 2025
- Late June/early July, 2025
- September 5-9, 2025
- Early November, 2025
- Christmastime through early January, 2026
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