There's a special bond between a girl and her dog. Training a dog is one of the best ways to strengthen a relationship, and that's precisely what Kya and her dog, Tux the Chihuahua have done.  If you have ever thought that small dogs are just "purse dogs," you might be surprised to see the active lifestyle Tux leads.  Thanks to Trina Bauer Photography for sharing this dog friendly senior portrait session.From Trina:  "When Tux entered Kya's life,  they weren't sure he would make a great ... continue reading

Mister, a mixed breed, was in a tricky situation when he met Daniel.  Hopefully, he was blissfully unaware of the danger he might have been in.  Charlotte photographer, Casey Hendrickson, is dog-obsessed, so she's always thrilled when her clients bring their dogs to their photography sessions.From Sara:  "We think Mister has both Shepherd and Chow traits.My fiancé does emergency restoration, and he got Mister from a house fire about a year and a half ago.  The previous owners were ... continue reading

Life is better with a dog.  Chevy the Corgi is an integral member of Dana's family, and his love and devotion helped them get through some rough days.  Dana is the photographer behind DR Photography, and she captured the bond between her daughter and Chevy beautifully.From Dana:  "My daughter, Amber, wanted to try her hand at modeling.  She chose the flowers and helped me make the flower bands. We went to her favorite garden full of roses. Of course, we had to include our furry family ... continue reading

They say home is where the heart is, and for many of us that translates to "home is where the dog is."  Shadow, the Aussie mix, took center stage in these anniversary photos from Empiria Studios.  (There were also plenty of romantic photos of just the couple,  and Shadow was nearby for all of them!)From Athena:  "Shadow is a sweet 8-year-old Australian Shepherd mix, who actually hates when her parents are touching. It was pretty hilarious to try and photograph Caitie and Calvin while ... continue reading