July, 2025 (June happenings)
SHAMELESS PRIDE FOR MY DOGS (or good news about me)!
The last weekend in June was pretty spectacular for me personally. I've been pining to visit Eudora Wildlife Safari in nearby Salley SC for the last couple of years. Well, with two girlfriends in tow (including one who came to town for my birthday weekend), Jack chauffered us through the drive-thru safari where we spent about two hours feeding some of the most magnificent animals, appreciating their enormity, seeing their personalities, photo'ing of course, and LAUGHING! There is nothing quite so hilarious as a camel jamming its head through your window to steal a bucket of food off the car floor! 5/5 recommend! Check out their site at Eudora Wildlife Safari. We definitely plan to go again, but will opt for the park's wagon tour next time. Hoping to have a minute to piece together a video from our day and will share at some point, but for now, here are just a couple of the park's residents. Talk about up close and personal...
Also, you will see I continue to tout Byte Tags, an incredible way to add a layer of ID protection for your pets. Check out my easy setup post here. It really gives me so much peace of mind knowing there is another way to protect them if they get lost and this one is so very easy for the finders! All they need is a cell phone to scan the QR code on the tag and it alerts ME immediately as to my pet's location and gives the finder MY contact information. With so many pets unattended and getting lost, escaping, fleeing noisy fireworks, etc., this product makes so much sense to me and it's a long overdue failsafe. Kudos to the creators for this genius product. Browse their site and order your pet’s today at Byte Tag.co - you can use discount code GETMEHOME to save 15% on your order too.
CLIENT SESSIONS
Maybe the MOST important news from June: Roux's gal-pal Betty turned three! Of course we celebrated with cake [smash] photos, but she's so gentle and dainty, smashing and chomping weren't really her style. For regular, super cute Roux and Betty lovebird content, follow my Instagram stories, as I post them there a few times a week (and Roux and Betty have their own Highlight so look for that too to and see how their relationship has blossomed!). Their greetings when we meet daily for their walk are [chef's kiss] precious.
I intentionally slow my schedule during July and August here in SC because it can be so brutally hot and dogs get overheated after just a few minutes outside. But I did have a few morning sessions in June where we beat the heat (and the resulting wagging tongues!) and made some beautiful memories. My studio is always in play too and let me tell you, during summer temps, I am so grateful for that space. Client sessions this month ranged from a dog experiencing the beach for the first time, to a senior dog wanting one-on-one time with her dog-ma; beautiful newlyweds visiting for vacation and making their trip all about their dogs; an aspiring model dog (who did, in fact, make it into the 2026 Lowcountry Dog calendar); a three-month old kitten who doubles as half of the cutest red-headed combo you have ever seen, and more!
Lastly, I am in the middle of a commercial project for a local specialty veterinary practice and look forward to seeing their images on their practice walls soon! I also worked with a lovely entrepreneur and her special little rescued dog on images for their web launch - I'll share their product site when it's up and running too.
SHELTERS/RESCUES
YTD Adoptables photo'd: 217 through 6/30 (June's pets follow).
June's adoptables also included Stoney (above), a sweet, beautiful fawn/buff girl who is still looking for her perfect match. Stoney has been living with two other dogs for the last year-ish, but the resident female has decided she no longer wants to share space and has made her feelings toward Stoney quite clear. Stoney is available through my friends at No Trouble At All Outreach - contact them directly for more information or to learn more about this deserving girl. I very much enjoyed my time with her during her photos! Stoney's post can be viewed here so you can check the comments on that post and see additional photos and videos of her in action. Please share Stoney with your friends who may be a good fit.
IMPORTANT!
Have you marked your calendars for this year's Santa photo event at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Mount Pleasant? The event will be held November 22 and 23, from 12-3pm both dates. Event pages will go up on Facebook late summer so you can monitor for updates there. With the late Thanksgiving holiday this year, that means guests will have their photos back during the 1st weekend in December - plenty of time to make holiday cards and personalized photo gifts from the event! I first posted on April 22 so this will have given SEVEN MONTHS' NOTICE to guests for planning their pets' visits to see Santa!
STATIC REMINDERS - GENERAL
My current event schedule is always posted on this page as well as my main page. If you don't feel like checking back from time to time, you can subscribe to the mailing list. I only send ONE email per month (and sometimes, not even that because time gets away from me). You can unsubscribe at any time, and I never share with or sell your information to partners or third parties.
My session calendar fills quickly and in 2025, I am only offering sessions 5 days/week so I do encourage reserving your space about 3-4 weeks out (or more) from when you want your session. This allows you the best opportunity to secure your preferred date/time of day and to have sufficient lead time for grooming appointments, etc. Scheduling a rain date is also recommended at the time we reserve your session (no charge to hold the second date). I always encourage potential session guests to view my site first and look over FAQs, rates, etc., before reaching out to reserve a space.
*** Currently, I have clients scheduled into December. So don't wait until the last minute, please, if you are wanting to get on the calendar. Saturdays always go first so if you need a weekend, it's wise to plan ahead. As of today (7/6/25), my first available outdoor Saturday is September 20 and the next is the afternoon of November 8.
Reminder too, July and August are usually a pass for regular outdoor pet sessions for me - it's just too hot for your dogs to be outside for that long. #sorrynotsorry I will consider early morning shorter or beach sessions, depending on the pets' status i.e., age, health, etc., so if you are thinking about that, let's chat and see if it's a good idea.
Studio is always an option too, and is an excellent choice especially during the blistering hot CHS summer!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & SCHEDULING NOTES (updated 7/6/25)
Ongoing: Adoptable Animal Photo Sessions.
July and August 2025 | No one-hour outdoor sessions (studio will remain an option). *MAY* consider early morning beach/outdoor shorter sessions depending on the pet. Please inquire.
October 4, 2025 | Lowcountry Dog Magazine's 20 Year Celebration at Firefly Distillery: The Big Bark.
October 25, 2025 | Mount Pleasant Towne Centre Fall Festival.
November 22 and 23, 2025 | Santa photo fundraiser weekend at WoofGang Bakery & Grooming, Mount Pleasant! Follow socials or subscribe to the once-per-month mailout to stay in the know.
Away/Downtime Dates:
- July 8-15, 2025
- September 5-9, 2025
- Early November, 2025
- Mid-December through early January, 2026
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