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Me with my muse, Bailey!

About Allison Shamrell Photography:

Thanks for visiting my blog! My name is Allison, and I work in San Diego, CA, capturing the personalities of dogs and cats of all sizes & temperaments. I do photo sessions on location and in-studio, and my photography style is natural, playful & soulful.

Here on my blog, I tell the stories of recent sessions and events. You might even find an insight or two into the behind-the-scenes side of my business! You can see my portfolio & session info on my main website, via the link above.

Call: 619-357-6624 //  Email: Allison@AllisonShamrell.com //  Visit: 11828 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 204, San Diego, CA 92128

Officially Voted the Best Pet Photographer in San Diego, 2014-2026.

Pensacola’s (First?) Doggy Fashion Show! ~ {Pensacola Pet Photography by Allison Shamrell}

August 8th, 2011

Well, The Spotted Dog certainly didn’t waste time in-between allowing me to photograph their pooches and inviting me back for a furry fashion show this weekend! That’s right, dogs (and their owners) strutted the runway in a bunch of adorable outfits, collars and leashes for sale in the store. It was a lot of fun! Check out the video to see the models!

 

 

 

 

Thanks for a great Saturday afternoon, everyone! It was truly fabulous!

 

 

~   Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Pensacola, Florida   ~

 

 

 

The Dogs of The Spotted Dog ~ {Pensacola, FL Pet Photography by Allison Shamrell}

August 6th, 2011

I was so thrilled to hear that The Spotted Dog was opening its doors in Pensacola last month! This city is certainly overdue for a dog boutique. The Spotted Dog is co-owned by Sandy and Ashley, a fabulous mom-and-daughter duo, and I can’t tell you how incredible their shop is! For being brand new, they certainly seem to know exactly what all kinds of people want – whether it’s rugged leather collars for your mastiff or cute spring dresses for your schnoodle… Okay, I know I sound like a commercial by now, but seriously. This boutique rocks my socks off.

 

Even better: Sandy and Ashley let me photograph their dogs! So we spent a bit of time in the studio, and a bit of time back at the shop. Ashley (the daughter) has Bentley the dark brown pit bull, and Bunny, the white-as-a-ghost inspiration for the name “The Spotted Dog”! Can you see her spots? Sandy (the mom) owns Lana the playful pit bull and Tiger, the old shepherd.

 

Here are a few of their images!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A somewhat silly family portrait!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lana actually has completely normal ears. But she wanted to look extra cute for her pictures, so they went flying!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Las but not least – a goofy outtake from our session! There were a few good caption ideas for this photo on Facebook!

Leave a comment on this post if you’ve got a funny caption!

 

 

I also wanted to include a short video I made for them, featuring their product offerings. Don’t they have a beautiful store?

 

 

So there you have it – a new part of Pensacola that I’m personally very excited about. You should definitely stop in sometime soon!

 

 

 

~   Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Pensacola, Florida   ~

 

 

 

Chewie! ~ {Gulf Breeze, FL Pet Photography by Allison Shamrell}

August 4th, 2011

 

This is possibly the funniest puppy I’ve ever met.

 

Chewie is a six-month-old shih tzu with more spunk, energy, and hilarious personality than practically any other dog his age. Or at least, any other dog his age that I’VE ever met! His mom, Tina, loves him to the moon and back, and maybe the family cats don’t love him quite as much, but trust me, this dog lives a pretty sweet life. But how could he not, with that face? I know I almost plunked him into my camera bag and took him home to meet Bailey.

 

Enjoy the video of his squishable little face, and a few of my favorite images below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for a great session, Tina!

 

~   Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Gulf Breeze, Florida   ~

 

 

 

Ladies Night Out! ~ {Ft. Walton Beach Pet Photography by Allison Shamrell}

July 16th, 2011

This Thursday night, dozens of ladies and their dogs came out to 3 Dogs & A Chick for July’s downtown Ft. Walton Beach Ladies Night Out! (That’s a mouthful, haha!) Anyways, this is a fun, once-a-month outing that’s hosted by one of the downtown businesses. Next month it’ll be the new cupcake shop next door, Cupcakes By the Beach! But this month 3 Dogs and A Chick stepped up to the plate, and bunches of two-legged and four-legged ladies made their appearance. It was a lot of fun, and people won a LOT of door prizes! (As luck would have it, the prize I donated went to one of my recent clients… but she’s going to pass it on to a friend, so everybody wins!)

 

It was great to meet everyone that came out – and I mean everyone! Here are some of the happy faces I got to see on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~   Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida   ~

 

 

Sneak Peek – Chewie! ~ {Gulf Breeze Pet Photography by Allison Shamrell}

July 9th, 2011

I don’t know if I’ve ever laughed more in a session than with Chewie the shih tzu puppy. He is the most expressive, adorable little ball of fluff this side of the Mississippi – and he’s got the attitude to let you know it!

It pains me to only publish a few images. Get ready to see more of this little muppet, because I already can’t wait to show you his funny little face!!

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this Sneak Peek! Tina, I’m so excited to get together again – we have a LOT to work with, thanks to your hot mess!

 

 

~   Dog Photography by Allison Shamrell in Gulf Breeze, Florida   ~

 

 

 

 

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