Damion, no not that one

I adore spaniels. I love all dogs but there is something about those big brown eyes and floppy ears. Damion was a love with a penchant for snuggling. Every few shots my new friend would pad across the set to spoon (when photographing dogs I try to stay at eye level which meant laying down, see why I love chiropractors?) Damion's the companion of my new second Candi's mom.

Remember to give me a call soon to photograph your friend (especially if you need Holiday cards!)

Monica Michelle

www.fifilovesfido.com

Senior Portraits With Best Friend

I love doing Senior portraits. It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know exactly who someone is right before everything changes. This is usually the last family portrait and portrait session before they go off into the "real" world. As much as I love capturing the emotions and connections between teens and their parents, siblings, and friends, often the most emotion I get from the day are between them and their best friend, their dog, horse, or cat (seriously I am open to photographing any animal you call friend or pet). This pup seems very aware that his friend is moving accross country. Granted he has three other friends and adoring parents but I could tell looking at his eyes that he knew one of the most important people is going to be leaving soon. I am so glad I was able to capture this moment and I think the Senior is going to be very happy to have a photo album that will also include the furry member of his family.

Monica Michelle

www.fifilovesfido.com

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Horse Portraits for Stable Solutions

Monique Hodgkins from Stable Solutions was kind and brave enough to invite me and my beasties to visit her horses (my beasties being a 1 year old and 6 year old, I was very jealous of the leads and saddles by the end of my visit). Monique and I met at a Ladies Who Launch incubator and knew that we had to work together. She makes the most gorgeous horse embossed soaps and I have been dying to do horse portraits. Pups I still love you but every once in a while I need a new venture. I had an amazing time taking horse portraits on her Pescadero boarding facility. She was even kind enough to let me son and I ride her horse. I was able to even capture her daughter and her daughter's horse. I am so thrilled to open horse portraits as a new facet to Fifi Loves Fido. To see more portraits from the day visit our facebook site or go to our website www.fifilovesfido.com.

Please forward this blog post on to anyone you know who may be needing horse portraits.

monica Michelle

www.fifilovesfido.com

Maternity Pictures With Your First Baby

Many of us try to prepare a sibling for the new member of the family. We talk, tell, stories, and we take pictures.  For those who's first baby may not have a full grasp of the English language (sit and stay are still major issues, though dinner is clear as a bell) there are other ways to always remind you fuzzier baby who was first. I had a wonderful opportunity to take these maternity portraits at the Palace of Fine Arts, one of my favorite places to take pet portraits.  The Irvines wanted a reminder of their life before the new baby which of course features their current baby. I am looking forward to seeing them in a few months when I can photograph Mike, Katie, and their new addition with her older sister.

Monica Michelle

www.fifilovesfido.com

Dogtown

It is a dog's life. I have been staking out Plaza De Paws in Burlingame (coolest pet shop in my neighborhood) and I finally met the owner who also is the owner of brand new Dogtown in Palo Alto. Lori is amazing and incredibly kind. She has two adorable pups who were kind enough to model for me and seriously what adorable models they are! We decided we wanted to do something VERY Palo Alto and what could be more Palo Alto then the Stanford Theatre? Shooting in the middle of the day these two pups were superstars. They stayed put even as people walked by. Please stop by Plaza and Dog Town to see some gorgeous canvas prints of these adorable pups! Remember to pick up some amazing fashions and biscuits while you are there then give me a call to photograph your pup!

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Monica Michelle

Itty Bitty and so CUTE!

My two little new friends Bitty and Brooke came over for their modeling session. Bitty was invited to stay forever being a 3 lbs chi. I think my husband's resolve against getting another dog melted as she curled into his arms and hung out until it was her time in front of the camera. There goes his excuse that a small dog would be yappy. Brooke was preened and made gorgeous by her best friend and dedicated caretaker Nanci. Nanci had once tried to explain to me how much work goes into grooming a silky long haired Yorkie. I had no idea just how much work was involved!  Nanci is a brilliant couture dog clothing designer. Be sure to keep on the look out for future shoots. We have some wonderful shoots planned!

Monica Michelle

www.fifilovesfido.com

I found my WOLF!

Ruby, owner of Five Paw a dog bakery in Los Altos Hills, was kind enough to lend me her White German Shepard and her Chi mix. I thought for sure Moki was going to take the stage and edge out little Chico. Who knew how much of a Napoleon complex a 5 lbs dog can have? Moki was a sport and a gentle giant. I can't wait to steal my friend again and do a little red riding hood shoot. Stop by Five Paw and grab some treats for your pooch and of course check out the fabulous photography on their walls!

Monica Michelle

www.fifilovesfido.com