Pond Dogs

Anyone that has a dog who loves water knows what I mean when I say there is nothing better than watching happy dogs bound into a pond. One of our labs is crazy about chasing other dogs into the water but the idea of chasing something else like a toy eludes him. We have a snowmelt retention pond behind our house and are surrounded by neighbors with water dogs. My first love is dog photography, especially action shots so this was one of my favorite sessions so far and the first of many to come, I'm sure. The Black Lab is our boy, Neyland and the brindle is his friend, Casey. Woof!

Deployment reunion session

Am I the only one who cries my eyes out when I see the holiday surprise deployment reunions aired on local news stations? Those hit me right in the chest. My husband is in the military so empathetic reunion emotions come easily to me.

A friend of mine on base has the most adorable 11 month old girl who hadn't seen her daddy for the past 6 months and I had the chance to document their reunion at the airport. I thought for sure I'd be a sap but my camera was a great veil to hide behind and it helped that I was so focused on what I was doing.

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I'm Back!

Hey everyone - wow it's been a while huh? So many things happening in the lives of my little family have kept me at bay from blogging but I've still been here in the background booking sessions in the quiet moments. A little recap of where I've been: At the beginning of February we rescued the most darling lab mix puppy from Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services.
 Her name is Zola after one of our favorite bars in downtown Spokane. Potty training her has been a full time job

Our sweet little kitten, Falcon, was diagnosed with a 5cm tumor which we were told would be fatal. After days of sadness as we awaited the final pathology diagnosis, we were stunned to learn that it was benign.

 

We're finally returning to normalcy which means that I have time to book sessions, train the puppy and make family travel plans.

It's been a wild 2011 for the Holbrooks so far but I'm back and I'm ready. 

Namaste everyone!