HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY!

Sorry we are a few days late, but we still wanted to recognize National Dog Day! We are celebrating with Marcus!

I just can't get enough of this dog. His face is too cute for words. When he came to Neal Urban Studio, he was such a sweet dog. We didn't want to let him leave. Getting him up on this ottoman was not that easy. As you can see, he is a little bigger than it. We actually wanted him to sit, which he did and we got some great images. Then I think he was done taking photos and he just decided to lay down! We loved it! And we love him even more.

We follow Marcus on Facebook and he's growing so much, it's time to get Marcus back in the studio to update his modeling portfolio!

-Danielle

Buffalo Pet Photography: Neal Urban Studio

Buttfalo Pet Photo Location: Neal Urban Studio

MARCUS!! The Chinese Shar- Pei puppy!

If you follow us on facebook then you'll recognize this cute snuggly face. Are you tired of Marcus the pup yet? I hope not because I sure am not. We felt it only appropriate to end off the week with one last image. 

I mean, look at that face. So smooshy, you can't help but love this little guy. Neal and I saw Marcus, the Chinese Shar- Pei,  on Facebook and knew right away we needed to take photos of him. We contacted the owners and told them we would love to take photos of Marcus. They loved our ideas, so we scheduled them in! We also had Leah, (one of our photographers, who was introduced to you not long ago) assist on the shoot. She is such a dog lover as well! We even told her to bring her husband along for the fun and to get attention of Marcus in case Leah was on lighting detail.  When Marcus came through Neal Urban Studio doors, we were instantly in love! I pretty much smothered him. A quick hello to the parents (owners) and then back to the dog haha. We were expecting the typical puppy play. Running around and biting at things. But not from Marcus. He was so cool and calm. Awesome! It was time to get to work because we knew we had a model on our hands.

A bunch of toys and treats came out! Sometimes there is a bit of bribing to get a dog where you need him to stay. There were a lot of squeaky toys in action from Leah, her hubby, and myself. We got him up on the furniture and Neal started clicking away.

Most of you have seen the other pictures of him on Facebook this week. If not, you are missing out. We did a family portrait and then solos with mom and dad. Then of course Marcus on his own. So, today he is taking the spotlight all by himself. We had a vintage style theme for our ideas, so we kept that going for a lot of the images. What better than a pink velvet looking hassock with wallpaper in the backgroud. Now, the trick was to keep Marcus on it. Lots of treats! He listened so good too! His owners told him to stay and he pretty much did. All Marcus needed to do was sit there and look cute. No matter which way he turned, he was adorable. Every shot was a keeper. We didn't want the photo shoot to end. But Marcus was starting to get tuckered out. We said our goodbyes. About 10 minutes later, we got a message saying Marcus was completely passed out and snoring. It was a big day for him!

We hope that you all enjoyed our little series of Marcus and his family! We hope he brought smiles to your faces like he did to ours! 

-Danielle

Neal Urban Studio

Engagement with Boomer the dog!

We love when couples bring their dogs on engagement shoots. Dogs can be so unpredictable. It is always so much fun to see what they will do!

The photo shoot was at Knox Farm in East Aurora. The couple mentioned they would like to have their dog in some photos. We all met in the parking lot and when the dog got out of the car, we couldn’t believe our eyes. He was huge! We knew this was going to be fun! We always like to get acquainted with pets before we start shooting. What a lovable dog this was too. We just wanted to play with him.

The dog was actually pretty calm to work with. In this image, the dog was taking a break by a bench and we asked if he would be able to get up onto in. They said no problem. The dog was so big I didn’t think he would fit on the bench, but he got up there no problem. I was trying to get the attention of the dog while Neal was shooting. He just wanted to play and lick his owners’ faces. Once he heard the clicking of the camera, he looked our way. He was zoned in. He looked so happy with his tongue hanging out. Perfect! Just a nice simple family portrait.

When photographing dogs (or any animal with people), you have to see what they are going to do first. Then you place the couple in with the dog. It’s always good to have the pet owners have another person accompany them on their shoot to take the dog away when we are finished with them. Or, if the dog looks like they need a break. If you can remember, find out what kind of treats they like as well. Treats and squeaky toys work wonders!

-Danielle

Neal Urban Studio