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

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Tag: ‘beach’



Ft. Walton Beach Min Pin & Chihuahua Photography: Frankie, Lilli & Emmie

Monday, February 11th, 2013

This was my first session with out-of-town visitors in 2013! I love the excitement of doing sessions with people visiting for only a brief time; either they come to town primarily for their session or are fitting it in with all their other vacation plans, and either way, it’s a bit of a whirlwind! But even though so much of what I do revolves around the pets & owners living nearby (visiting them before the session to meet their dogs, showing clients their photos in person, etc.) I’m more than happy to make sure my out-of-town clients still get the great experience that all my clients are accustomed to. And this Saturday was no exception! My clients actually used to live in Ft. Walton Beach, so we headed to a couple of pretty places that were special to them. I’m so excited about this session – I have a feeling their gallery is going to be huge! For now, here are just a few photos of their adorable little pack.

 

This is Emmie, a chihuahua-min pin mix. She’s the baby of the family – literally!

A miniature pinscher-chihuahua mix looks up at the camera from her owner's arms,

 

… and here are Emmie’s parents! Frankie is the chihuahua on the left and Lilli is the min pin on the right. I love how Emmie looks like mom, but got just a bit of dad’s soft peachy coloring!

A chihuahua and a miniature pinscher dog look up at the camera from being in their owner's arms.

 

Here are all three pups – in a rare moment when no one was running/jumping/exploring! :)

A miniature pinscher, a chihuahua, and their baby mix sit on a beach boardwalk.

 

Kassandra & Lyle, thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon! I’ll be in touch soon with your gallery info!

Labradoodle Beach Photography: Socrates

Monday, January 28th, 2013

Some of you may know that I was a Great Books major in college. It was an absolutely wonderful program to be a part of – we studied a mixture of English and philosophy, with plenty of theology and history thrown in as well. Every day consisted of reading the classics, writing papers & discussing our ideas in seminar-style classes. I absolutely loved it! So imagine my excitement when I meet a labradoodle named SOCRATES!! I can’t even count how many stories & narratives we read about (the historical) Socrates’ methods of reasoning and questioning… so even though Socrates the dog didn’t interrogate any of us as we played on the beach, I was thrilled to get to know this goofy pup.

 

Socrates wanted a CLOSE-UP! And doesn’t he look handsome in black & white?

Two photos of a labradoodle dog, in color and black & white.

 

Haha – this “down – stay” was not as easy as he makes it look!

A labradoodle dog lays on the white sand beach in Pensacola.

 

This was one of my very last frames as we headed in at the end of the afternoon. I love it!

A labradoodle stands on the boardwalk leading to a Pensacola beach.

 

Tom & Rochelle, thank you for introducing me to your funny little boy. I can’t wait to see you all again soon! :)

 

Two Beautiful Golden Retrievers in Downtown Pensacola

Monday, November 19th, 2012

While I was selecting images for this Sneak Peek, my usual decisiveness went out the window! I typically don’t have a problem finding a few stand-out photos that I want to feature, but going through my photos from Tessa & Abbey’s session, I’m overwhelmed! So this blog post contains a few photos that I picked truly at random; I’m so excited to start going through the rest of our images!

A bit of back-story: Tessa (the slightly darker-colored girl) is a rescue from a truly horrible situation. She was tied and left outside someone’s house for – who knows? – possibly 2-3 years. When her parents adopted her, she didn’t know what treats or toys were. She’s only recently begun to play with her sister, Abbey (the light-colored girl). Abbey comes from a reputable breeder and hasn’t had any of the medical issues that poor Tessa was plagued by – in fact, she’s practically teaching Tessa how to be a dog! These sisters are an adorable pair and I had SO much fun with them and their parents during our session. But that’s enough words for now – let’s get to the photos!

 

Two photos showing golden retrievers looking out the window and with their mom.

 

Abbey & Tessa get to live within easy walking distance of this beautiful sea wall – and that’s the new Pensacola Maritime Park in the background!

Two golden retriever dogs sit by the pretty blue water.

 

They are such happy dogs!

Two golden retrievers sit with their parents by Pensacola Bay.

 

Abbey & Tessa, you were a joy to work with. Thanks for delaying your dinner (gasp, it was horrible) so we could get some great photos!

 

A Couple of Handsome Blockheads

Saturday, November 10th, 2012

You know I say that with nothing but affection, right? I love dogs with big, solid heads – because look how big their smiles can get! :)

 

These boxers are named Molson (fawn & white) & Vaughn (brindle) and without a doubt, they are the most well-behaved boys I’ve worked with in over a year. No joke, no exaggeration – I think their parents should start a training business because they clearly do it very well! And I was thrilled about the dogs’ excellent recall, because it allowed us to get pretty creative! Here’s their Sneak Peek…

 

Aren’t they handsome?!

Two boxers lie down in the studio.

 

We took a walk through downtown Pensacola…

Two boxer dogs sit in front of downtown Pensacola wooden doors.

 

And dug halfway to China on the beach!

Two boxers dig in the sand at the beach.

 

Last but not least, my personal favorite!! I love this photo so much!

Two boxers sit in the green grass with their parents in the background.

 

Thanks for a wonderful session, April & Bobby! And I can’t thank Molson & Vaughn enough for being good listeners… their session is proof: great obedience helps me get great photos! :)

 

Gus: A Mixed Breed Dog with a Mixed Past

Sunday, November 4th, 2012

Gus is one very lucky dog: after his first family had to give him up and another family didn’t take good care of him, Gus was saved from the animal shelter on the DAY he was supposed to be euthanized! I am so glad that P.A.W.S. (a rescue organization in Ft. Walton Beach) picked him up and delivered him to a foster family. And after that, it wasn’t long before Karla found him! Gus and Karla make an adorable pair; he never wants to be far from her but always seems to be testing exactly what he can get away with… plus; isn’t he handsome? And isn’t she beautiful! Clients like this make my job quite a bit easier! :) Gus is a hound/boxer mix, and I think whatever’s in him mixed very well, don’t you?

 

We started out at the park, where Gus had quite a time running up and down the wooden walkways…

A hound mixed breed dog sits with his owner on a wooden walkway.

 

We had a pretty foggy morning – and look what it did to the bay! You can hardly see the horizon! I thought it was beautiful, and I’d never seen such an effect before. I’m glad we got a few photos that captured the surreal setting.

Two photos of a hound mix dog at the beach and in the park.

 

Gus’ happy place: right next to Karla.

A hound mixed breed dog sits with his owner, black and white.

 

 

Thanks for making the trip out from Ft. Walton Beach all the way to Pensacola, Gus & Karla! I had a great morning with you two, and something tells me your gallery is going to be huuuuge… It’s a good problem to have though, I promise! :) Keep an eye on the Facebook page because I might not be able to resist posting another photo or two there!

 

 

 

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