Kim, Steve, Luke, & Tyler: Family Session

I met Steve a while back when he was shooting video and I was photographing Susie and Brian's wedding. We had a great time working together at the wedding, and I was so excited when he surprised his wife with a family photo session for Christmas! Kim, Steve, and their kids, Luke and Tyler, were so much fun to photograph. Not only did Luke and Tyler bring tons of laughs and silliness, but they also brought their sweet dog, Redford. Between jokes, lots of laughter, and playing with Redford, we had such a good time during the shoot!

Scarlett: Pet Session

So I was watching the Westminster Dog show last week and loved every second of it. I always pay extra attention to breeds that I have photographed and when I saw the Westminster Pekingese, I couldn't help but think that little Scarlett is so much cuter. I mean, come on...look at this little face! I don't think the Westminster Pekingese even came close to the adorable Scarlett! I know I posted a lot of pictures, but I just couldn't stand it and had to share so many because she is so stinkin' cute!

I'll Help Myself, Thank You!

Lily was playing with her toys in the kitchen while my mom was getting out ingredients for her Saturday breakfast. She pushed a carton of a dozen eggs to the back of the counter, up against the wall. Since Lily is not only in her naughty teenage years, but is also too curious and smart for her own good, pushing items out of her reach is a typical precaution in my parents' house. Before she started cooking, my mom went upstairs to wash her face. As she was drying her face with a towel, she noticed that Lily was being exceptionally quiet, which is never good. My mom raced downstairs and into the kitchen. An empty carton of eggs was upside down on the floor and not one bit of evidence remained from all twelve eggs. Lily had decided to help herself to breakfast that morning.

It's pretty obvious based on my blog posts, but I love all dogs; especially Boxers. They just have a soft spot in my heart. The jowls, the funny ears, the notorious Boxer wiggle...I love it all! Although my parents' Lily is very naughty, she is the most affectionate dog I know and I love her to death! Looking at this face, how can you not love her!!!

I think this was probably the face Lily gave my mom when she was caught eating the eggs. "What?! I'm a little angel...I could never do anything bad!"

This one's for my mom. She loves Boxer profile pictures.

Since it's so cold in Buffalo, Lily loves to wear her coat and sit on top of the heat register when it's chilly.

And last, but not least, is Lily's "Billy Teeth". She is one of those dogs that will literally let you do anything to her. So my sister loves to show off her under-bite by sticking her upper lip behind her teeth. It looks a little scary, but it cracks me up!

Real Life Stuffed Animal

I can totally see why Shih Tzus (in this case a Shih Tzu mix) are categorized as toy dogs. Not only is Lucy Louise a petite little girl, but she looks just like a toy stuffed animal. She bounces around, playing with her toys on the floor, completely unaware of how totally adorable she is. Even more adorable is her bond with her owner, Ryan. It's so obvious how much they love each other and it melts my heart! I love when rescue dogs find such a great forever home!