Mitsey & Shadow Sneak Peek

These two little ladies were so much fun! Shadow earned her name by following her big sister Mitsey everywhere. You can just look at them and see how much they adore one another. I had such a great time working with them, many thanks to Mitsey, Shadow and their Mom for a fun Saturday morning!!

Calli

Whew! It's been so busy lately that I've neglected my blog a bit. Look for lots of new posts in coming weeks- I've got a TON of new photos to share. We'll start here with little miss Calli. Isn't she adorable? She reminds me of a fluffy little teddy bear and has the sweetest, happiest personality ever. Love her!

Also, many thanks to everyone who called and sent notes of sympathy about the loss of our Kitty Wyatt. All the love and support sent our way has made a sad time much easier. Thank you!!

A sad day at UTurn Studios...

Today we lost the eldest member of our animal family. Our kitty Wyatt passed away quietly today after a brief illness. I can't begin to express how I am feeling right now, other than sad...but this does make me think of something I wanted to share with my friends and clients. When I made the decision to become a professional pet photographer, a major part of that decision was the loss of our first cat, Purpy. He was a beautiful Snowshoe Siamese, and he was always my favorite photo subject. When we lost him to cancer, I was thankful that I had so many photos to remember him by. I wanted to share that with everyone who has had their life touched by a furry friend. Which brings me to my point...while I never, ever mind to work with an ill pet, I want to strongly encourage you to get your photos done in the good times. So many people don't realize that they want photos until their pet is already sick, and by then the animal often feels bad enough that their true personality does not shine in the photos. I want to provide you with photos that you will be able to treasure and remember your pet by for a lifetime, and the best way to do that is to photograph a happy, healthy pet. Here's one of my favorite photos that I have of Wyatt. He was a very regal, "king of the realm" kind of kitty and I think this shows that pretty well. 

Foggy Fall Morning

I love Fall. Although Spring is hard to beat... Fall is probably my favorite time to take outdoor photos. It's starting to cool off, and the leaves are just beginning to show a little color. For those of  you who were waiting for some Fall color before booking your outdoor portraits, now's the time! I have a (very) few openings left before the leaves start to fall, so give me a call if you'd like an Autumn session. No post is complete without a photo...so I'll share a few fun ones I took with my dogs over the weekend. When I went to take them for their morning walk on Sunday, I noticed the sunrise shining through the thinning fog....so of course I had to grab the camera and make the pooches pose!!

Dog Fest - only two days away!!

One of Springfield's best dog-related events of the year is coming up this Saturday, September 27. This is one you don't want to miss, there's FREE admission, the Dachshund Dash, a silent auction with wonderful items, and TONS of dog-related vendors to visit with. It all takes place from 10am to 2:30 pm at the Chesterfield Family Center Park. This is such a fun event, and best of all, it benefits the Cruse Dog Park project. While you're there, stop by the UTurn Studios booth. We'll be handing out our popular "doggie takeout boxes" to the first 100 visitors to our booth, and make sure to bid on our silent auction item. It's a photo session worth $185! The weather forecast for Saturday is beautiful, so it's a great time to take Fido for an outing. Hope to see you all there!

Mandy & Polly

While most of my photo sessions involve smaller pets like dogs and cats, I am always thrilled when I get a chance to photograph larger animals like horses. When my friend Mandy got a new horse, I couldn't wait to get a photo session scheduled for them. We finally got our chance, the day was dreary and overcast but we still managed to get some great shots. Here are a few favorites...

This last shot is just too funny not to share. I think it looks like Polly is laughing along with Mandy...

Molly & Coco

Meet Molly & Coco, two little ladies with huge, happy personalities. Their Mom won the raffle at Sucker Days this summer, and you'll have the chance to get the same photo package at Dog Fest on September 27! It's a great big pet photo package, worth $185, and it's up for grabs at the Dog Fest silent auction. Don't miss your chance to get a great deal and help out the Cruse Dog Park Project (all proceeds from the silent auction items go to benefit the park project!) Here are a few of the shots from Molly & Coco's session....I think you can see how much fun we had!