Posts Tagged ‘Dog Photographer’
{promo} Mini-Valentine’s Day Sessions
January 13, 2010{giving back} where everybody knows your name
December 18, 2009Last weekend, I had the opportunity to shoot for Project HALO Santa pictures at South Park in Charlotte, NC. I saw lots of shoppers, some really cute kids and a regular named Charlie. You might remember Charlie from a post back this summer at a Project HALO aadoption event. Charlie came to get his pictures with Santa along with his new mom. I was so excited to see him so happy running up the path to jump into Santa’s lap for his Christmas picture.
Did I mention that his Christmas sweater was almost as cute as him? Nothing makes my holiday brighter more than to see a dog in a forever home. Thank you to everyone who has adopted a furry friend this past year. 
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” ~ Roger Caras
{sneak peek} In every life, a little Chaos will happen…
December 18, 2009And this Chaos just happens to be really cute and lovable. See the sneak below from our shoot in uptown Charlotte, NC.
More from this shoot and a few others soon!
p.s. Happy Holidays!
{sneak peek} Here comes Santa Paws
December 5, 2009Sorry in advance for a short post with only one picture, but I had to get Baxter’s mug up on the blog. He was one of the many dogs I met today shooting for an event benefiting Project Halo. Thanks to everyone who came out to support a great organization. I hope to get to show off the other amazing pups soon and even an appearance from Santa.
{Family Shoot} W Family | Huntersville, NC | Tish Mackay Photography
December 4, 2009The W Family is amazing. They are all kind, polite and super smart; plus they have three dogs that I said I would kidnap in a heartbeat for being such sweethearts.
Meet Jody and Chris plus the pups – Chloe, Barkley and Doc (left to right):
And here’s Blaine (8) and Tyler (12).
This family are huge dog lover (which makes me love this family even more). All of the W family dogs have been adopted from different rescue groups. They are also the best dogs to photograph. I think they stood or sat still for most of the pictures without any complaints.
And check out the men of this family. One word: Handsome.
Last but not least is the whole family all together with the dogs. We shot most of these pictures near a golf course and when Chris said Jody’s dad is a huge golfer, we jumped at the chance to get a shot on the green.
Thanks W Family for letting me spend some time with you and shooting your upcoming Christmas card. Have a super holiday season!
p.s. Tish Mackay Photography will be at Birkdale Village at Bella Ropa this Saturday from 11am-2pm taking pictures with Santa to benefit Project HALO.
Hope to see you there!
{Dog Shoot} Shotgun
November 18, 2009Dana contacted me with a request. She asked how I would feel about sneaking around with her to kidnap her boyfriend’s dog named Shotgun and get some pictures of him as a birthday/Christmas gift. I loved her thoughtfulness so much, that I had to say yes. I joined Dana at an empty house (her boyfriend was out for the rest of the day) and Shotgun, an eleven year-old sweetheart. I fell in love with Shotgun the minute I walked in the door and he greeted me with a lean. The rest of the shoot was filled with treats, a couple of dog kisses and some great sunshine.
I love his face so much. He is such a happy dog and it shows.
Dana shared lots of great stories about Shotgun getting into trouble. My favorite one was when he escaped from the backyard and headed up the street to the shopping center. They said he traveled up the escalator to the surrounding restaurants. People where petting on him and feeding him scraps when he was picked up by Dana’s boyfriend. So this next picture had to be included of him at the fence plotting his next great escape.
I learned a lot about Shotgun during our shoot. He loves to get his back scratched and will stand very still in the same place forever if you do so.
And after running around and making sure the yard was rid of squirrels, we headed inside to Shotgun’s favorite spot; the couch.
I don’t know why, but his surprised face in the next picture just makes me smile.
I have to say that I loved everything about this dog and his awesome personality right down to his paws.
{sneak peek} Can you keep a secret?
November 16, 2009If you know the dog attached to these legs, you have to promise and keep this sneak peek a secret from his owner. The pictures from this session are a gift for an unsuspecting and lucky owner from his thoughtful girlfriend.
Friday Faves | Chances
October 9, 2009I promise I haven’t dropped off the face of the earth! I picked up a nasty bug last week and I’m still trying to get back to normal.
A few weeks ago, I helped out at a Project HALO adoption event at Birkdale Village. The day started out cloudy with a few showers on the way. I got to the event to find out they were short staffed so after snapping pictures, I jumped at the opportunity to hold a leash and find my new friend a home. I asked the normal questions; how old is the pup? What is his name? And where did he come from? But this time, the last question was the one that took the longest and with reason.
Nacho was turned over to a Greenville, SC shelter and was set to be put down on a Monday. HALO sent information to have him released, and so his new sentence moved to Wednesday. HALO didn’t hear back until that Friday that Nacho was ready to be picked up – escaping death three times. HALO thought it would only be fitting to rename the dog, Chance.
Chance was different to me. Not only his coloring, but his attitude. Being only eight months, he was more of a dog than a puppy. He was calm. He sat to be petted or given attention. He loved his ears rubbed or just to be walked on a leash. He was polite and he reminded me of my friend’s dog named Katie. The lightbulb went off. I walked Chance over to meet my buddy and it was love at first site. They both fell in love and so adoption process began.
A week later and Chance not only has a new home, but a sister who could be his twin. Chance is a Catahoula or leopard dog. He loves his new dog bed, long walks with his new family and kids. He is my Friday Fave because who doesn’t love a happy ending. I am so proud to have been a part of the process of placing a dog into a loving home with a owner who takes chances all the time. This Chance happens to be my favorite.
Hope everyone has a super weekend and if it’s a long one for you, have a great extra day off. Happy Friday!
{Sneak Peek} Project HALO
July 24, 2009Here’s a little sneak peek of this past weekend from the Project HALO event. Meet Punky - a beagle mix with a heart of gold and the sweetest personality. More to come soon of Punky and the rest of the adorable dogs up for adoption.
{Giving Back} Project HALO | Adoption Fair
July 17, 2009A few weeks ago, Project HALO held an adoption event at Birkdale Village. There were lots of wonderful adoptable dogs and even some super sweet puppies. Here are a few featured at the event. If you missed this last event, not to worry! Project HALO will be back at Birkdale Village in Huntersville, NC this Saturday at 11:30 AM. Please come out and see all the fuzzy faces and maybe even take one home. Hope to see you there!
