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Monday, May 9, 2011
This was a tough one. Maggie’s dad called me on April 27th for a Joy Session. A few days prior, she wasn’t eating so they took her to the vet. This 8 year old girl, who seemed perfectly fine until those couple of days, was in liver failure. When he called me, they weren’t sure she would make it past the weekend, so we scheduled it for the next morning. He called back a couple hours later, unsure she’d make it through the night. When I arrived less than an hour later, sweet Maggie was wagging her tail and snuggling up to me, following me around. They said she’s really shy and never does that with strangers. She had enough energy for a great 10 minute session, but was clearly weak and tired. She passed away less than 2 days later. It’s hard enough going through this with an older pet, or having months to prepare… this was totally out of the blue. Her owners are expecting a baby in a few months, and were looking forward to their new family of four. It’s sad that their kids will never know what a beautiful, amazing dog they had. Maggie, thank you for the opportunity help your family through this difficult time.
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Elizabeth Jayne - I tear up every time I see one of these sessions!June 20, 2011 – 1:13 pm

Deborah - The Joy Sessions “get” me every time………..May 24, 2011 – 12:02 am

Ana Geiser - I’m sure that their kids will know how amazing Maggie was, you’ve done a great job Sarah.

When my dog passed away, his photos became a good way to remember how great he was.May 15, 2011 – 10:02 pm

Mia Baker - Incredibly sad… So sorry to hear of their loss. I’m sure they are so thankful to have these last beautiful memories with her.May 12, 2011 – 10:31 am

Paul - This one got me, I’ve got tears on my cheeks and a lump in my throat. AMAZING photos of a wonderful pet! Thanks for sharing these Sarah.
I’m now off out to make the most of my gorgeous German Shephard…May 12, 2011 – 4:35 am

Allison - Oh my gosh… I have tears streaming down my face. Thank you so much for sharing and for capturing this sweet family.May 10, 2011 – 10:59 pm

Dana - This just breaks my heart. What wonderful photos you captured to remember this beautiful dog. I’m sure the family is forever grateful to you. Simply gorgeous.May 10, 2011 – 11:42 am

Katie - We had a similar thing happen with our cat awhile back… 7 years old. She started breathing funny one day and the next we had to put her to sleep from severe lung cancer :(

This joy session made me cry both for them, for Maggie, and how much I miss my kitty. I’ll tell Ash to look out for Maggie on the other side.May 9, 2011 – 10:52 pm

Susel - amazing amazing pictures. really show the love between the family members. RIP baby girl… know you were loved.May 9, 2011 – 8:47 pm

admin - thank you so much for all the wonderful comments! maggie was very loved and i’m so glad they called me when they did.May 9, 2011 – 7:23 pm

Chris - Tears tears tears. Beautiful images!!! Makes me want to go cuddle my pup.May 9, 2011 – 6:21 pm

Todd - Such a beautiful dog and family. So, so sad.May 9, 2011 – 6:17 pm

Laurie D - I am so glad that you are so flexible. Reminds me of my Joy Session last year. Maggie has such soulful eyes. I know she will be missed.May 9, 2011 – 5:26 pm

Emilee - I’m sitting here crying my eyes out! Buddy is only around 8 years old right now, just like Maggie. Why can’t dogs just live with us forever? What a blessing for Maggie’s wonderful parents to have these photos to remember her. They will cherish them!May 9, 2011 – 4:35 pm

Sharon Gehrman-Driscoll - Wonderful, they have a special gift that will last a lifetime…. God Bless you Maggie!! Sharon, George’s momMay 9, 2011 – 4:00 pm

Valerie Bruder - What a wonderful gift you have given.May 9, 2011 – 3:53 pm

Tamara - So sad :_( But what a wonderful memories you captured for her family.May 9, 2011 – 3:32 pm

Aislinn Bell - Yep – reading this at work, and here I sit with tears in my eyes after reading. Wonderful way to cherish her memory in the years ahead. ♥May 9, 2011 – 3:30 pm

Stephanie - Holy tear jerker!!! Such amazing pictures Sarah. So glad you were able to capture Ms. Maggie.May 9, 2011 – 3:22 pm

Erin - Wow. What a sweet girl. She was clearly so, so loved.May 9, 2011 – 3:17 pm

Lindsay Kaye - Whoa! Waterworks! So sweet. Thank you for sharing this story. :)May 9, 2011 – 3:06 pm

JoEllen Kimmel - very sweet and wonderful pictures of such a beloved pet…. great job! Thank you for sharingMay 9, 2011 – 3:05 pm

Lynne - What amazing photos and such a gift for Maggie’s Mom and Dad to treasure for a lifetime.May 9, 2011 – 3:03 pm

schnoxers

Friday, May 6, 2011
You heard me….. Schnoxers! Or some other word that you’d call Schnauzer / Boxer puppies. Holy cow these girls are cute. When I heard that Secondhand Hounds had them, I couldn’t resist taking photos. We did a quickie shoot this morning and they are SO fun. They’re about 4 months old, wiry, floppy, wiggly girls. Briggs was my favorite (Gracie even liked her! That’s unusual for the crabby pants, so I think that’s a sign that I should take her home and keep her forever… don’t tell Dustin)  She’s got the polka dot collar, and she had a very nice sit every time we asked. Sid is the one with more white on her schnoz and she is a bouncy, energetic, not-so-much-with-the-sitting-just-yet-there’s-too-much-that’s-exciting pup. Not that they’ll need any help getting adopted, but here’s some fun shots from this morning! How adorable are they??
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Rhonda - OMG. How cute! Your work is excellent too. Kudos.June 4, 2011 – 7:32 pm

Nicole Mlakar-Livingston - OMG!! I want them!!!May 20, 2011 – 1:43 pm

Mia Baker - EEP! So cute! SNUGGLE with the scruffy!!May 12, 2011 – 10:31 am

Allison - holy cuteness batman! How is it possible that I have never heard of Schnoxers before??May 10, 2011 – 11:01 pm

JoEllen Kimmel - O M G !! How adorable :) You make every single critter look adorable, cute/silly, and most of all, loved. What a great job.May 7, 2011 – 10:35 am

Melissa Leigh Smith - I love love love these dogs! All your pictures are great! It makes me happy stopping by here every day! :)May 7, 2011 – 12:01 am

heather - look at those crazy skinny legs! i think you should keep one. :)May 6, 2011 – 7:31 pm

cathy - oh my gosh, that last one is to die for!!!!! makes me want to scratch her scruffy chin!May 6, 2011 – 3:55 pm

annabelle {annie} :: twin cities dog photography

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Isn’t Annie beautiful? She’s a little bonkers for toys but is an all around sweet girl  :) Here’s some words about Annie from Maia at Pet Project Rescue: She was tossed out on the side of the highway and was pregnant. She was so thin no one knew at first. When she went into labor 2 weeks after she came into PPR she could not contract and we had to do an emergency c-section. She ended up having 7 healthy pups that were all adopted as well. She had a rough start, but her forever home is amazing!!
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Sara Kaczmarek - I fostered this great gal for a short time before she gave birth to her puppies(she was known as “Penny” back then). She looks just gorgeous! So happy for Annie and her new “furever” home!May 18, 2011 – 11:00 am

Mia Baker - wow what a cutie. I love her ears!May 5, 2011 – 7:00 pm

tula + jambo + easy + rusty :: minneapolis pet photography

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
This was such a great family! We’ve got Tula, the 6 year old Australian Cattle Dog / Pomeranian mix, Jambo, the 4 year old Sheltie, Rusty, the 15 year old German Shepherd / Gold Retriever, and Easy, the 11 year old Dachshund. Tula was found on the road during a spay/neuter clinic on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Easy was found on the road near Moorhead, and the other two are from rescue shelters. “Tooting my own horn” alert….. I’ve always known I had a way with animals. I think I just “get” them more than I get people sometimes. To give you an idea of what I mean, here’s how the session went down with Jambo and Rusty: Jambo has some anxiety and gets barky and shy around strangers. They thought it would be best if I didn’t interact with or look at him when they arrived, so I didn’t have big hopes of him warming up to me. He didn’t bark at all on the way in, within minutes he was coming up to me for pets, and he turned out to be the biggest camera hog! He was licking my face by the end, and wouldn’t leave my side. Rusty is known for disliking the camera. He had studio photos done a few years ago, and unfortunately the photographer scared him by shaking a can of coins. (Not a good way to gain trust) And ever since, most photos of him show his ears back, looking nervous. Well, sweet old Rusty took a liking to me right away, and I’ll let you decide how his photos turned out!
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Check out Rusty’s nub…. They think his paw was caught in a trap at some point, and now it’s just a pad at the end of his arm. I think it’s charming  :)
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Susel - AHH! i am in love with that last picture! :)May 9, 2011 – 8:48 pm

Emilee - Love these! Easy is such a pretty Doxie, and I love the “roll over” shot!May 9, 2011 – 4:37 pm

Deb - That last photo gave me a giggle- thanks!!May 6, 2011 – 1:26 pm

Mia Baker - AHh These are so awesome!!!!! I can’t decide which one is my favorite! Love the action.May 5, 2011 – 7:02 pm

Rosanne - How on earth did you get Easy moving that way for the last photo? Great photography of great dogs! Kristi has every right to be proud of her pack and SaraBeth has every right to be proud of her art work.May 5, 2011 – 8:13 am

Adrienne - Love this! Tula and Jambo are a couple of my favorite customers. :-D And those are some amazing photos of them.May 4, 2011 – 4:19 pm

Tamara - What a cute bunch…I love them all, I won’t even try to pick the favorites :)May 4, 2011 – 1:17 pm

admin - thanks guys!

“dr. doolittle gene”…. i love that :)May 4, 2011 – 12:37 pm

Renee - What gorgeous dogs. That last photo brought a smile to my face—much needed on this rainy day. I wish you lived closer, I’d love to book a studio shoot for our two dogs!May 4, 2011 – 11:58 am

Geoff - God your good! Fantastic photos- I never saw a German Shepherd/Golden before what a beautiful dog. Also looks amazing for 15. Well done.May 4, 2011 – 11:56 am

Joanna - your work is fantastic. stunning. exquisite. you are so talented. thank you for sharing.May 4, 2011 – 11:53 am

Janice - Gorgeous images as usual Sara Beth. I love the detail of fur and action pose of the 2nd shot – you even captured his back paw off the ground! It’s evident in ALL your images that you have the Dr. Doolittle gene ;-)May 4, 2011 – 11:52 am

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