I’m thrilled to introduce you to a little ball of endless energy named Blueberry! She’s a terrier mix puppy who was recently rescued – by the owner of Dexter’s Deli! So, yeah, as the new store mascot, I think it’s safe to say Blueberry just won the puppy lottery. If you’ve been to either of the Dexter’s shops in Del Mar or Carlsbad, you know about all their high-quality food, locally-made treats and huge selection of toys. In fact, Dexter’s specializes in providing fresh, raw food for cats & dogs, with the largest selection of raw food diets in the San Diego/Carlsbad area. Little Blueberry is not only going to be the healthiest dog on the block, but probably one of the happiest, too – did you know Dexter’s makes birthday cakes for dogs?? How fun is that?! (My Bailey knows from experience: it’s awesome, that’s what.)

For our session, we started in the studio – but this little girl (I think she’s part dog, part firework) wanted nothing to do with an indoor room that had nowhere to run! So we listened to our model, and headed over to nearby Presidio Park. And once we were there, she really let loose! It was so cute watching her sprint around the grass at top speed! Those terrier instincts kept her in constant motion… in fact, we joked that her favorite thing to do was wait until I got all the way from a standing position to laying down on my stomach (to get on her level), and right about to take a picture, when she’d hop up from her temporary perch and start running around again! So, believe me when I say, these photos capture truly the briefest of moments – just because Blueberry had no time to spare waiting around for me! Haha! Take a look at the photos…

I love her happy little face.

This is one of many action photos… she brought her turbo boosters, that’s for sure!

And just when we thought she’d never tire out… she allowed me to capture this moment of peace.

Blueberry, thanks for the workout! :)  And Tori, it was wonderful working with you & your girl… I can’t wait to show you the rest of your photos!

I had an absolutely wonderful time at Presidio Park the other day with Marley, a beautiful little mutt! :)

(First of all: if you recognize Marley, DON’T say anything about this blog post! This session is a surprise gift for one of her parents… and that makes this the only time I’ll ever tell you NOT to share this post with someone! haha!)

We ran around and rolled around on the grass, played with sticks, met other dogs (and almost met a rabbit!)… what’s not to love? It was a perfect afternoon in the park, with lovely skies & light as the icing on the cake (for me, at least). Okay, to be honest, Marley’s “perfect afternoon” would have involved meeting a few more Presidio Park dogs – she is soooo social! And let me tell you, this dog has a little case of split personality going on, too! When she visited the studio for her Pre-Session Consultation, she was completely shy. She was calm, reserved, and honestly, a little bit uncomfortable. Her dad warned me that she doesn’t really prefer being indoors to being outside. Hence, we decided the great outdoors would be the right place to have her session, and once Marley got outside, wow – she was a different dog!! She ran, barked, played, explored, got a little crazy… it was incredible! I could hardly believe she was the same dog that I saw in the studio. Clearly, Marley’s parents need to move to a farm! haha!

Take a look at the pictures, and feel free to leave a comment at the bottom: what breed do you think Marley is? (Your guess is as good as mine…)

Oh yes… Marley could strike a pose.

Mike, thank you for a great afternoon with your girl. I can’t wait to show you the rest of your photos!

If you’re reading this and know of someone whose birthday is coming up – or anniversary, as it is in Marley’s parents’ case – or Christmas! – custom dog photography sessions are a truly unforgettable gift. And a great option for someone that’s hard to give gifts to, or “the person who already has everything”! You can give as much or as little as you’d like; just get in touch with me (allison@allisonshamrell.com) and I can answer all your questions about giving a wonderfully personal gift! :)