(Terrier x 2) + shampoo + water = 2 sad puppies. Cute, but sad. Happy Friday!
The Dogs Days are (almost) over | Minneapolis Pet Photography
Hello, friends! Sorry for the brief lull in blog posting — I have been swamped photographing beautiful weddings, amazing dogs, editing like crazy, and trying to soak up every ounce of summer that I can. Can you believe it’s almost September? Me neither… I’ve also been preparing for an upcoming wedding in Jamaica (I cannot wait!) and worked on a few neat commercial projects. It’s be an excellent summer, although like always, it’s gone entirely too quickly!
In other news, Henry the Scottie no longer looks like the baby he was when we adopted him from Homeward Bound Rescue last April. I will be sure to post new images of him after he’s undergone his big-boy groom, but for now, enjoy these images of him as a baby (taken just a few days after being adopted). Big brother Ajax is no longer the larger of the two (!).
Barkley’s Bistro | St. Paul Pet Photographer
I am so, SO excited to be working with a burgeoning new business — Barkley’s Bistro! They produce chef-made treats made from locally-sourced, organic ingredients and sell them at local dog parks, food truck courts, and farmers’ markets from their mobile “barkery” (see below!). We had an amazingly fun shoot in Lowertown, St. Paul to get some great images for their website (soon to be launched!).
The Barkley’s team on the mobile barkery: Executive Chef Colin Murray, “Pack Leader” Karen Compton, Director of Sales and “Barketing” Jamie Compton, and Yorkie Molly.
I was a little hungry before the shoot and the treats did not help — they smelled so good! With flavors like Lamb Tagine and Chick ‘n Cheddar, I almost dug in, myself.
Chef Colin and Jamie. Such a fun, passionate team!
We took advantage of beautiful Mears Park to get some images of the treats and fun shots of some of Barkley’s biggest fans. Here’s Phoenix the Sheltie:
Peanut the Pekingnese (above), Porter the Bassett, and Mugsy the Pug.
Lestat (above) and a much larger friend, Kellen.
And of course, my pups had to get in on the fun. Henry sampled some treats from chef Colin himself while Ajax tested out the bike.
Congratulations on the very successful launch of your new business! Look for Barkley’s Bistro on the streets of the Twin Cities and soon will be for sale at select pet stores in the area. Find them on Facebook and Twitter at @barkleysbistro!
Meet Henry! | Minneapolis Pet Photography
I first laid eyes on this little guy on Facebook — his foster mom from Homeward Bound Rescue had posted a picture of him and he was irresistible. We met him just a couple days later at “Yappy Hour” at Pairings Food & Wine Market in Minnetonka and we knew he was coming home with us. He remained nameless for a few days until we settled on “Henry” – a name meaning “ruler of the house” in an early form of German. Perfect! In case you are wondering, he is a 3-ish month-old Scottish terrier.
Since the weather has been so crummy, I’ve been stuck taking pictures in our dark indoors since he came home. I know he’s only a puppy for a short amount of time, so I am never without a camera nearby. When we first met:
At home (above) and giving modeling a try at the studio (below):
It’s a bit eerie how similar Ajax and Henry are in their mannerisms. Henry prefers playing in the same exact spot as Ajax… it must be the shared Scottish ancestry.
And if you’re wondering how the two pups are getting along, here’s a shot from the ride home on the night we adopted him:
Thank you Homeward Bound for rescuing this little guy and letting us give him his forever home! 🙂
