Doogie and Tiny may be small but they are bundles of energy and personality plus -our shoot was such a blast! The stunning Melbourne autumn turned on the charm with soft light and bright orange leaves as the perfect backdrop. After an hour I was tired, but these two could’ve gone all day – especially when the squeaky hamburger toy was involved.
When you work with animals, you have to accept that you cannot control what’s going to happen. As a pet photographer, my job is to grab those gorgeous shots despite how my subject is acting – it’s all part of the fun. But occasionally you get an exception to the rule.
Like Buddy.
I suspect Buddy was a male model in his past lifetime, because the second I got my camera out he started posing. Tilting his chin up, turning his head from side to side, and with a wonderful variety of facial expressions – priceless. Louise and Dave, I suspect Buddy is ready for his career in the spotlight!
This shot now has pride of place as a gorgeous canvas on the wall
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Oh little Millie, how I fell in love with her! This sweet girl was rescued the day before she was due to be put to sleep eight years ago, and my goodness did she ever steal my heart. Her soulful eyes, the adoration she has for her humans, and her cheeky bark had me completely smitten. She’s quite clearly in charge of the household and has her humans wrapped around her paw.
Millie is a Tenterfield Terrier, a breed that I hadn’t heard of previously. They have the cheekiness and energy of Fox Terriers, the ears, swishy tail and huge eyes of a Chihuahua, and the elegant lean hindquarters of a Whippet. Millie is also a big daddy’s girl, and barely left his side the whole time I was there – it was a very special bond and one that really moved me.
Millie lives in Castlemaine with her humans Ken and Chris, who own an award winning B&B. They were kind enough to put me up there the night before the shoot and I can tell you I’ve never stayed anywhere quite so cosy and relaxing. If you’re ever up that way you must check it out – if for no other reason than the gorgeous double spa bath!
Buddy was a supermodel from the minute I walked in – here’s his best “Blue Steel” look, with just a hint of that adorable under-bite
Here’s a sneak preview of the super sweet Millie, the subject of today’s shoot in gorgeous Castlemaine.
