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.

Tag: ‘dogs’



Doberman Photography: Niko & Lucia

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

I was so happy to spend my first session of the year with Niko & Lucia, dobermans who live in Milton! Their house is near a golf course, so of course we decided to take a little walk and spend some time on the greens! (Don’t worry, we didn’t see any golfers. Although I think it would have been funny if we had!)

It was fun working in this unique location, and the dogs had a LOT of fun too! Niko is the bigger one, 2 years old and always ready for some attention. My favorite feature (and his mom’s) of Niko? His one floppy ear! Lucia is younger & smaller at 9 months, with perfectly perky ears and a happy smile. Not to mention a penchant for toy bones. Enjoy these photos of the dogs – and thanks for helping me ring in the first session of 2013! :)

 

A happy female doberman lays on a green golf course.

 

A beautiful male doberman strikes a pose on a pretty golf course, black & white.

 

A male doberman sits in front of a red cement ground pattern.

 

A doberman dog chews her toy bone inside a house.

 

Thanks again for a wonderful afternoon, Lynda! I’ll talk to you soon!

Rescued Dogs from Afghanistan

Friday, December 14th, 2012

The dogs in these photos have a long & fascinating story, and it’s simply too much for me to tell in one little Sneak Peek post! Rest assured, I’ll spill all the details soon enough. But for now, I’m going to whet your appetite with one simple fact: the white dogs in these photos were rescued from Afghanistan. I’m so honored to know these pups and their awesome parents; I’ll write a longer blog post all about them next month, after my little Christmas vacation and after their parents have had a chance to see ALL the photos from our session. But I’m very excited to introduce you to Siena, Olive, and their American-grown brother Gabe! :)

 

This is Olive, an Afghan puppy that I met a few months ago – I think she was half the size she is now! She’s always on the go and super-curious about pretty much everything.

Photo of a rescued dog from Afghanistan with her American family.

 

Sometimes she tires herself out and crashes on the couch… for about five whole minutes.

Photo of a rescued dog from Afghanistan, relaxing on a couch in America.

 

This is Siena, Olive’s biological mother. She’s very sweet, and much more calm than her daughter! Look at those EYES!

Photos of a rescued dog from Afghanistan, in a studio in America.

 

Last but certainly not least, this is Gabe! You could say he was their ambassador to American living, haha… they all get along great!

Photos of a beagle dog.

 

That’s it for now… I can’t wait to share more of their photos with you! Especially after our trip to the beach! :) Thanks for reading!

 

 

Blade the Happy Rottweiler

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

This session came about because of the Pensacola Fur Ball, an event to which I’m happy to donate my time every year. It’s how I met River the rescued dog last year – and this year I was lucky enough to meet Blade!

Blade is a big, cheerful rottweiler, and I have a soft spot for rotties, so I was extra excited for our session! He’s one of the most even-keeled dogs I’ve ever met; I don’t know what could change his happy, eager-to-please attitude. It seemed like every time I turned around, he had the same handsome smile on his face! I was pretty surprised once we brought the frisbee out, though: this lumbering giant of a dog suddenly had some get-up-and-go! He sped after that disc like a train… pretty impressive if you ask me.

Check out this handsome boy!

Two photos of a big rottweiler dog in a pretty park.

 

 He adores his parents and they adore him… It’s a pretty great thing to witness.

A handsome rottweiler gets love from his parents.

 

That’s it for now, but I’ll see you all again soon! Thanks for a wonderful afternoon session, Laura & Stephanie, and thanks for supporting the Fur Ball’s mission!

 

Doggy Paddle Party!

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012

In case you don’t follow the Facebook page or subscribe to The Monthly Bark (gasp!), I wanted to let you know about an event coming up this weekend! Check it out:

 

 

The flyer has all the details, so you don’t need to read my chatter about it :)  I hope you can come! Even if not, feel free to share the flyer/this post with any friends/family you think would be interested! We want to raise as much money as possible for the Junior Humane Society… and we need YOUR help to do it! (I kind of felt like Smokey the Bear typing that sentence… but it is true.) Thanks for sharing, and see you Saturday! :)

Coach the Brittany Spaniel

Monday, November 26th, 2012

In the contact form of my website, I ask each visitor to fill in “3 words that describe your pet”. Coach’s mom entered one of the best responses I’ve received to date: it said “shameless sock thief”! So I knew right off the bat that I wouldn’t be dealing with a calm, laid-back, timid dog. And Coach is none of those things! Instead, he’s full of energy and totally adorable – his antics during our session made me laugh pretty much non-stop! He’s a gorgeous Brittany spaniel, and lives with his parents in a house with a huge backyard that actually leads to a long neighborhood nature trail, which is perfect for his never-take-a-break attitude.

Here are just a few photos from our session! Enjoy!

A Brittany spaniel relaxes in the grass, playing and looking beautiful.

 

A Brittany spaniel relaxes outside with his parents on a nature trail.

 

Thanks for letting me meet your handsome boy, Melissa & David! I can’t wait to see you all again soon!

 

 

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