February, 2025
Yes, it's already February and well into the month at that! Hope you all enjoyed the weird Charleston snow last month. Roux sure did, but Gracie most definitely did NOT. Our friends in the DC/MD/VA area are still being snowed on every week lately - I miss them, but I sure don't miss that!
SHAMELESS PRIDE FOR MY DOGS (or good news about me)!
I was surprised with an email advising I had won Platinum/1st Place for Charleston under the Pet Portraits category in the Community Votes program. This is the second Community Votes geo-program in the last couple of months (another for Mount Pleasant Community Votes in December) where I have received this recognition, so that's been pretty cool! It's a nice way to kick off the year.
CLIENT SESSIONS
January was a short work month for me as I didn't return from my break until January 12, and then stepped right into orders that were paused while I was away. But I still enjoyed my time with a couple of VIP(et)s and their families - and one I can't post about as the session was a Valentine's Day surprise!
Fun fact: Chandra was the first cat in all these years to ever give me a black eye (well, more green, really)! This old lady cat slinked over to me under the guise of what looked to be an incoming head-butt, moving so sweet and slow, so I leaned my head down for it and suddenly, she went bananas with her claws and socked me. LOL It cleared up in a couple of days so no hard feelings, Chandra.
I closed out the month meeting up with my pals from Untamed Pet Company to drink way too much coffee and hear the update on an upcoming product launch - pretty exciting stuff! You can be in the know too, by joining their Insiders' group on Facbook. It's actually just a fun forum of dog lovers sharing silly or heartwarming stories and photos and getting first-in-the-know access - you can't go wrong!
Happy Valentine's Day from Roux and his girlfriend, Betty Boop (inspired by Disney's Lady and the Tramp).
And, of course, from Gracie too - single and NOT wanting to mingle :)
Timing-wise this would fall under next month's mailout, but I want to honor my longtime fur-iend, Louie, who passed away recently. Louie was an incredible dog, truly: a heartworm survivor, an amputee, and a dog who, once adopted, went on to become the face of the humane education program at Charleston Animal Society. Over the years, Louie impacted the lives of some 90,000 children in the area, teaching them about kindness to animals, acceptance, and responsibililty. He was also a beloved family member. Quite a legacy in such a short time on this earth.
SHELTERS/RESCUES
2025 started with - you guessed it - full shelters and so many sweet adoptables. I did visit Halifax Humane Society (Florida) while I was away and was really impressed with their facility and some of their innovative programs. Once I returned to CHS, I worked with Charleston Animal Society and Dorchester Paws in January. Even with a very short month, I still had 45 adoptable dogs in front of my lens. The volume of adoptable pets locally is truly staggering.
Our low cost spay/neuter effort, Lowcountry Pet Fixers, also has evolved in this new year and now we are able to support even more county residents as the community continues to makes stride toward responsible pet ownership and helping end the overpopulation crisis burdening the county shelter.
REMINDERS - GENERAL
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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 2nd date). I always encourage potential session guests to veiw my site first and look over FAQs, rates, etc., before reaching out to reserve a space.
Studio is always an option too and is an excellent option especially during the chilly months or the blistering hot summer!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & SCHEDULING NOTES (updated 1/25/25)
Ongoing: Adoptable Animal Photo Sessions
February 14-16, 2025 | SEWE
March 19, 2025 | Springtime portrait event at K9 Resorts - Mount Pleasant
April 12, 2025 | Woofstock
July and August 2025 | No outdoor sessions (although studio will remain an option)
Away/Downtime Dates:
- February 23-27, 2025
- April 13-17, 2025
- September 5-9, 2025
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