Vala (age 9) and Heimdall (age 7) were both really lovely; they were the kind of dogs that make a session easy. Heimdall sat in my lap within the first five minutes I was there, a seemingly physically impossible feat considering he outweighs me by about 40 lbs, but he managed. He positions himself just right, backs up until his rump is hovering over your knees, and has a seat. It’s endearing.
This is Heimdall:
And Vala:
After shooting a little bit at the house we walked several blocks to a nearby park, both dogs off leash (and perfectly well behaved). We encountered a cop, who crossed the street towards us when he saw our little procession. I was sure he’d berate us for not having the dogs on leash, but instead he spent 20 minutes sitting with Heimdall and Vala, entertaining us with stories about his Saint Bernard. He laughed easily and obviously loved the dogs. I wish all cops were like this.
A few favorites from the park:
And some retro shots I am particularly fond of:
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What truly beautiful dogs!
looks like it was a really cool session. i love every image!
It’s hard to say this definitively, but this just might be one of my favorite shots of yours! The colors, the subjects (of course!) and the creative angles/details are awesome, Claire!
Love this session. Those pups are gorgeous, but it was the “nose in the roses” image that made me laugh out loud. :)
Another amazing set there, you’re on fire at the moment Clare! Really original, technically tight and full of soul. Chapeau!
Just lovely! I adore the closeup of Vala
What unique and beautiful dogs! Your shots just keep getting more and more amazing!
your photography leaves me absolutely speechless!! there is so much depth and emotion in the photos….truly breathtaking, claire! i am always thrilled to see a new post here on your blog. :)
The shots of Vala in front of the yellow flowers….perfection!
Gorgeous.
Oh goodness, I could just eat them up…they are so cute! I also wanted to tell you that your photographs are so inspiring…thank you!!
Beautiful dogs! How come they have Norwegian names?
A lovely session :) I like the way you chose the post-pro colours too :D
Claire these are absolutely beautiful. I especially love the family shot, and the shots with the police officer. Very cool. So glad you captured it!
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