One of my favorite places in on or around San Francisco is Baker Beach. Combine the Grecian romance of the turquoise waves and stucco-spotted bluff, with the overwhelming beauty of the nearby Presidio and the iconic glory of the Golden Gate bridge and you’ve got one perfect locale.

Did I mention it’s off leash?  Yeah, it is.

Did I mention there’s an old bunker with lots of steel and rust and old concrete with grafiti? Yeah there is. It’s so incredible.

Even better, on this today I got to trade photo-skillz  with my friend, client and colleague Pam Biasotti of You Had me at Woof Photography (and her Golden pup Karma) What a treat!  We wandered in and out of shade and sunlight, bunkers and beach snapping and posing. It’s such a delight to shoot with another pet photographer, and it’s even more fun to watch someone else photograph your own dog (and/or you and your dog, as the case may be.)  Pam is incredibly talented and it was a blast to “trade dogs” and see what we could see around the way.

Karma is such a dear, sweet little girl, I can’t wait to visit in a year or so and see what a lovely lady she’s become… Look at those paws and ears and eyes oooh and that nose… and that tongue!  I could photograph her all day and all night….

Although I do love this set of her and her mama:

It was truly a wonderful afternoon and I am so glad we took the time to stop and enjoy this San Francisco treat.

Thanks to Pam and Karma: Be sure to check out Pam’s blog, complete with photos of Olivia and I