Wheatens are famously cute and soft and bouncy and Hailey was no exception. She was a great model, and we got some gorgeous images!

The Amazing Headless Hailey!

One of my most favorite doggie poses…. Frog Legs.

Ali was a great model, and such a super happy girl!

At the shoot, I talked about how I like to have people with their dogs in location sessions, showing the relationship, and J.J. suggested I get some “mother-daughter” shots with just Maggie and Ali. When Maggie got up to give J.J. a turn with their pooch, she found him down on one knee, holding out a gorgeous ring. It was seriously awesome… she never saw it coming!

She said “yes!!”

The session changed from Pet Photos to some quick Engagement Photos, and then I was out of there. The plan had worked, and it was SO fun to be a part of it! Thank you J.J. for your awesome idea, and congratulations to both of you  :)

Last year’s event was a great success considering it was the first doggie/sushi party the Twin Cities has ever seen! This year, we’ve worked out the kinks to make sure everything runs like a well-oiled fun machine. Here are some highlights to look forward to:

• The sushi artists at Tiger Sushi 2 have offered to hand roll special dog-friendly maki sushi for our four-legged friends!
• A very insightful “paw reader” will be on hand to inform you what lies ahead in your pet’s future.
• You’ve got two chances to attend—the event will be held on both Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st. So if one night conflicts with your golf game, don’t sweat it. Plus, each night will be less crowded and more fully staffed than last year.
• In addition to being able to order off Tiger Sushi’s amazing happy hour menu, which the restaurant is offering for the entire event, you can purchase ready-to-eat boxed sushi from a table on TS2′s beautiful patio.
• A small portion of ticket proceeds, paw readings and martini sales will go to our fabulous beneficiary, Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (MNSNAP), which provides low-cost spay and neuter services in a mobile surgical unit. MNSNAP will also receive part of the proceeds from all paw readings and $1 from each of Tiger Sushi’s fabulous martinis (Ninja Jinga or or Pomegranate Empress, anyone?) sold that night. On-site donations are also encouraged.
• We’d love to see you, with or without your pup!

You’re already salivating for a spicy tuna roll, right? Here’s what you need to know:

The Deets

• What: Sushi With Your Poochie: Part Deux, an on-leash social event presented by Sidewalk Dog and Tiger Sushi 2
• Date: Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st
• Time: 5:30 to 8 p.m.
• Location: Tiger Sushi 2′s gorgeous patio at 2841 Lyndale Ave. in Uptown Minneapolis. (Free parking is available after 4 p.m. in the Egg & I parking lot across the street.)
• Cost: $15/person
• Tickets: Click here to purchase your tickets online, and HURRY because if it’s anything like other fab events, it’s going to sell out before you can say Dyno-Mighty Roll. Available for either night—choose whichever date works best for you!

Sponsored by: Bark Busters Home Dog Training, Bone Adventure, Pampered Pooch Playground, Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic, Sarah Beth Photography, ScoopyPoo and Stunt Puppy

Beneficiary: Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (MNSNAP)

We tried getting Helix to play with a few of his toys, but his absolute favorite was a good ol’ stick.

I do love funny faces.

Not only do they take in a ton of animals, they also post listings for families or strays that need homes as well. Homeward Bound was started in 1991, is all foster-based, and is proud to be a no-kill organization. They are more than happy to take in senior and special-needs dogs, whom other organizations may have deemed “unadoptable.” Their fosters take great care to learn about each animal and give an accurate description of their personalities and needs for potential adopters. There’s great information on their site about dog care, cat care, and how to be a responsible owner.

Here’s just a couple sweet Homeward Bound faces that I had the pleasure to meet at my Style Hounds opening last weekend!

Click here for more information on how you can help this great organization! They always need fosters, sponsors, volunteers and supplies. Be sure to check out their upcoming events on the home page, or email Katie at kadams4545@hotmail.com

And, of course, a great way to help out is to get your pet(s) photographed by ME during July, because 10% of your Session fee will go direction to the rescue of the month! And if you’ve adopted your pet from Homeward Bound, get 50% off your session during July. AND, if you’ve adopted your pet from any rescue anywhere…. you’ll always get 20% off your session, no matter what time of year  :)

In other news, the Style Hounds show is up and ready for viewing! Just a reminder, I’ll be there from 10 to 1 on Sunday, and we’re planning some awesome little treats. (for dog AND human) Early tomorrow I’m helping set up a “Doggy Style Photo Booth” at Pride Festival (a little do-it-yourself photo booth in collaboration with Pampered Pooch, to benefit MNSNAP, the Minnesota Spay and Neuter Assistance Program…. complete with purple backdrop) then it’s off to a day of Tails by the Lake at the Wayzata Bone Adventure. I’m one busy lady!

Since then, I’ve hung work at their Doggie Daycare, we’ve shared booths at events, helped create ideas like the Twin Cities Puppy Bowl, and this coming weekend, we’ll be doing a “Doggy Style Photo Booth” at Gay Pride! (the website’s not up quite yet, though) So, when owners Keith and Trycia asked me to photograph their staff, it was a no-brainer. You’ll have to look on their website for the actual human staff (not yet, but coming soon… what’s with all these teaser-links??) but in the meantime, here’s some of the awesome dogs that “work” at PPP.

FYI, if you’re a client of Pampered Pooch, you automatically get 10% off your photo session with me. And that’s ON TOP of most other discounts!

These have actually inspired a new project that’s now rattling around in my brain….. Upside-Dogs! I better focus on Style Hounds for now, but keep an eye out for more Upside-Dogs in the future….

If you’re interested in seeing more of the great pet businesses Minneapolis has to offer, (and are very much Sarah Beth Photography Approved) check out my friends + colleagues page, listed under “information.”

I could of just printed some of my existing work and it would have been fine, but of course I wanted to do something different and perhaps more spectacular. The style and general feel of this series is not what I normally do, but I’ve had the idea in my head for a while, and am definitely open to shooting client sessions in this style. You may remember my call for models last month, and the crazy good response you all gave me! I had over 140 applicants for my little project, and it was really great to see so much support. I arbitrarily chose my favorites of the bunch, and we headed over to Spinario Mid-Century Modern Design to set up shoots. Each model had their own styled setting with vintage furniture and accessories. The dogs were unbelievably good…. I wasn’t expecting them all to to be so cooperative, but it was great!

So the photos are done, the prints are ordered, and the postcards are out. It’s been a really short timeline, but it was good to push me to get it all done. The images will be up at the NE Bone Adventure (312 E Hennepin Ave) from next Saturday, June 26th, through July 31st. I’ll be at the store on Sunday, June 27th from about 10am – 1pm for an informal reception during the NE Pedal Pub Races (something hilarious and awesome that you NEED to check out), and again on Friday, July 30th during the NE Dog Parade. (time TBD)

HUGE thank you to Spinario for letting us use their space and inventory! If you like what you see in the images, be sure to stop by their rad store at 1300 2nd St. NE, as most everything pictured is available for purchase! And speaking of purchase, all of the work at the show will be for sale, and you can purchase prints at any size. Greeting cards and calendars will also be available, if you’re interested. See you there!