Just a fun little update today – Charleston enjoyed a modeling gig with Nordstroms before he came home with us… I just got word that his big debut is online.
Thought you’d enjoy seeing my little man filling out a canine couture prom dress 
Monthly Archives: May 2010
We’ve been busy bees this morning, sending registration emails out to the folks interesting in coming to NY in August. Jamie and I are now taking registration requests, so if you are interested in possibly attending, please take a read through the NYC registration page, and then give us a shout. Hope to see you there! NYC here we come, wheee!
Update: we opened registration at 9am and have had a constant stream of registrations and confirmations – if this is something you want to do – get on it!!
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It is with a great deal of exhilaration and downright giddy satisfaction that I am announcing to you today the launch of a new brand of intense, interactive pet photography workshops.
Who: The Passport program is a collaborative effort between myself (J.Nichole Smith, founder of dane + dane studios) and Jamie Pflughoeft– of Cowbelly Pet Photography (who is a pioneer in the arena of pet photography workshops). Read more About Us…
What: Passport Workshops are intense and interactive – crafted for photographers aspiring to make a full-time living via their new or “soon-to-be” pet photography businesses. These workshops also include an optional fourth day which is centered entirely around editorial and commercial pet photography- featuring guest speakers and a real client shoot. To learn more, read the program itinerary…
When: The inaugural program is scheduled for August 6, 7, 8 of this year, with an optional fourth day on Monday, August 9th.
Where: These workshops will take place in destinations around the world, starting with arguably the most inspiring city of all – New York. The workshop itself will be held in the FANTASTIC Nest Loft in the Flatiron District of Manhattan.
Why: Because we have seen first-hand how hungry our pet photography peers are for information, advice, tangible resources and genuine collaboration- and we want to help in a major, life changing way. Both Jamie and I wish we had a program like this when WE were first starting out -oh the multiple “burn-outs” and expensive mistakes we would have avoided!
For more information visit the online home of the Passport Pet Photography Workshops at: CowbellyWorkshops.com
Nitty Grits…
Registration will open on May 14, 2010 – and not one moment sooner. Because space is very limited and we do expect the program to fill quickly – we recommend you plan to register right away. Acceptance is on a “first come, first served” basis – so don’t miss the boat! Check out more information about NYC Registration & Rates.
PLEAE NOTE: We do screen our applicants carefully to be sure that the program will be beneficial to all who attend. Also, out of respect for our own businesses and our local colleagues, we will not be accepting any applicants who live or work in Western Washington.
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You may remember this face from my photo shoot last June for Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart. This senior basset has a happy home thanks to Basset Rescue of Puget Sound in Woodinville. What you may not have known is that this rescue is not a shelter, it’s a home, the home of Alexa and JP. A home that recently burned down.
If you have $5, $10, $100 – PLEASE consider donating it to the effort of supporting these two and their rescue dogs as they recover from this tragedy.
To read more, see photos of the destruction and DONATE – visit here: www.adoptabasset.net
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One of the most spectacular sights Washington has to offer is the view of our majestic Mt. Rainier – but can you believe I have lived here all my life and never been anywhere near this Northwest icon? Shame on me, I know.
On April 16th I traveled about 90 miles to Crystal Mountain. Ladies and gentlemen – it was worth the wait. I tell ya what, there’s no better view of Mt.Rainier than from that summit. It literally left me breathless – and speechless ( and if you know me, then you know just how rare it is for me to be sans commentary!}
More importantly, I was invited to mountain by Andrew and the Avalanche Rescue Dogs of Crystal. Way back in November, Andrew saw me featured on the “Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart” TV special and he tells me he thought to himself… “Now that’s the kind of person we need up here at to photograph what our dogs do” – I couldn’t agree more!
When I arrived in the Ski Patrol room – I was greeted with half a dozen sniffers and wags… I have had so much anticipation building to meet these dogs I was just as excited as they were!
I had to quickly surmount my epic fear of heights and hop onto two consecutive chair lifts to get to the top – here’s the view from behind me… happy dogs!
***I have to admit – many of these shots didn’t turn out because I was shaking so terribly. I don’t know if you’ve ever been on a lift with no board/skis, a pack full of gear and have turned around to photograph behind you (downhill) but for me it was terrifying. Luckily – I was surrounded by the mountains finest rescue crew, that made me feel a little better ***
When we got to the top the dogs went batty with glee – they loped over to the edge of the mountain – and once out of the flow of ski traffic – they chased each other, caught snow balls, tugged on their handlers and generally displayed the pure joy they felt to be in the snow, working. Here’s portraits of each of the dogs I met that day… {and a few humans too.}
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{Cirrus + Andrew}
{ Dee + Jen }
{ Skye }
{ Ari }
{ Kala }
{Newman}
{ Sierra + Ben}
** You can see how the clouds started rolling in – look at the difference between Dee + Jen and Sierra and Ben – bye bye mountain!***
There are a ton more of these photos I want to share with you – but I absolutely cannot wait any longer to post this blog!!
P.S. I should mention that we accomplished this entire shoot without treats, toys or other methods of bribery. These dogs are conditioned to respond to praise as their reward for the work they do – a new and challenging experience for sure (for me). But all these dogs are so obedient and fantastic and their handlers were so helpful, that it truly was a pleasure to photograph them all!
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