While the majority of posts on the Daily Dog Tag feature photography, I also love other forms of pet portraits as well. Erika from Hot Dog Digital Pet Art specializes in custom pop art. I love the bright colors and the fun feeling of these portraits! Erika and her husband, Tom Pitera, have 2 miniature Dachshunds and 3 rescue cats. Lexie (black and tan) is 5 1/2 years old and Logan (the white pie bald) is 6 years old. Aren't they adorable? I have a bit of a crush on Logan!From ... continue reading
Engaging Tails: Grizzly and Montana
While I can really get into styled shoots and engagement sessions with loads of props, I also enjoy this simple engagement session that set in the woods by Kim J. Martin. The things I love the most about it include the couple chose a place that was meaningful to them and their dogs had a blast! The gorgeous settings are a bonus!From Kim: "Heather and Aaron's love their dogs like their own children so of course they were going to be very involved in their pictures! We had a fun time road ... continue reading
Happy Tails: Lucy Liu
I am always delighted when I receive a submission from Jess at Chocolate Moose Images! Shar-Peis are some of the most interesting looking dogs with all their wrinkles. I recently realized that I'm always smiling when I look at photos of Shar-Peis. (Okay, that might be true for almost all dog photos.) I'm willing to bet that Lucy puts a smile on your face too! Lucy was about 5 years old when these photos were taken.From Jess: "Lucy is a Chinese Shar Pei who LOVES her backyard. She ... continue reading
Arizona Border Collie Rescue
Border Collies are known for being highly intelligent and easily trained, as well as quite active. Some people may be surprised to know that there are Border Collies available for adoption. Kira DeDecker recently photographed these gorgeous dogs adoptable through Arizona Border Collie Rescue.Zoe is an 8 year old female who thinks she's 2. She is very energetic, playful, and loves to play ball. Zoe gets along great with other dogs and cats (and she is tortoise friendly). She is always ready ... continue reading
Fetching!
Wedding season has begun in earnest in the Northeast. I'm hoping for lots of couples to include their best dogs in their wedding ceremonies! I am crazy for this touching portrait by Mark Dickinson Photography.To see more of this wedding (including some terrific dancing in the rain photos) check out the full feature on The East Coast Bride. Three cheers for Katie and her husband, in lieu of favors they made a donation in honor of their guests to Best Friends Animal Society.You can see ... continue reading