August, 2025 (July happenings)
SHAMELESS PRIDE FOR MY DOGS (or good news about me)!
Although it's technically an August publish date, I want to go ahead and share the latest issue of Lowcountry Dog Magazine as I have a couple of articles in there this month. Please do take a moment to read about the coming together of Charleston Animal Society and Berkeley Animal Center. This blending of these two large lowcountry shelters brings me so much hope for the animals of Berkeley County!
File my second piece under Health and Wellness and see what colorful foods you can add to your pet's bowl (and do note Roux's adorable girlfriend Betty Boop gracing the article too).
Also, Roux and Gracie have just turned 11 and I'll be needing time to stop now TYVM! I didn't have anything particularly clever planned as a photo theme this year so we simply celebrated with field trips, treatos, toys and lots of love! Oh, and cupcakes. Eleven of them to be exact.
CLIENT SESSIONS
I really have no regrets about pulling back on outdoor sessions with our triple digit feels-like temperatures here! I know how miserable humans feel in the "air you can wear" humidity and scorching sun -- can you imagine doing that wearing a fur coat and barefoot?! #notsorry I did hold a few early morning sessions in July though and we were able to finish them up before the sun burned off any protective morning cover. I've had a lot of super seniors lately - 14, 15, even a 17 year old dog and I'm loving it. Here are just a couple of cuties from July:
I am sad to say sweet Louis lost his terminal battle just two weeks after we met for his photos. At 14 and a half, he was having a good day when we shot, so I know his family will have their beautiful photos of our time together to comfort them.
I am, of course, looking forward to resuming a regular full schedule of outdoor shoots in September. I love being outdoors and spending time in all the gorgeous local areas we have, but only when it's bearable :)
So, during July, Roux had a little indoor treat toss fun ...
And Gracie did her best to get the word out about ByteTags before July 4th! Shop here and use code GETMEHOME to save 15% on your pet's next ID tag!
SHELTERS/RESCUES
YTD Adoptables photo'd: 279 through 7/31 (July's pets follow).
In addition to my regular Tuesday sessions at Charleston Animal Society, July saw my return to on-site shooting at Berkeley after about a three-year pause. With volunteer handlers who braved the rising temps, we got through 22 adorable dogs, including so many of the hounds from the recent cruelty case (as discussed in my article).
#adoptdontshop
IMPORTANT!
Have you marked your calendars for this year's Santa photo event at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming in Mount Pleasant? Sittings will be held November 22 and 23, from 12-3pm on 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
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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 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 (8/4/25), my only available outdoor Saturday in September is the morning of September 13, and the next available Saturday is the afternoon of November 8.
Reminder too, we are in the home stretch of summer (yay!) so only one month left of pausing one-hour outdoor pet sessions for me. I will still consider early morning shorter or beach sessions in August, 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 8/4/25)
Ongoing: Adoptable Animal Photo Sessions.
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 8, 2025 | Annual holiday portrait event at K9 Resorts - Mount Pleasant. (Private event for K9 Resorts)
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. (**Northern VA - this same weekend the Santa photo fundraiser will be held at Dogma Bakery in Arlington VA.**)
Away/Downtime Dates:
- September 2 - 8, 2025
- November 1 - 5, 2025
- Late December through early January, 2026
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