I did a photo shoot last week of a baby and dog, and OH MY STINKING GOODNESS!, it was the BEST, most HILARIOUS time ever! We could not stop laughing all throughout the shoot. Talk about two unpredictable subjects!
Plus, there is this mysterious and beautiful connection between babies and animals that always amazes me. I mean if you really think about it, this sweet dog is like a horse in size from little Walker’s eyes. But Walker wasn’t afraid and just jibber-jabbered to the dog non stop. It was the sweetest thing!
I look at this moment below, and I can’t help but see a deeper connection between babies and their pets. The connection can be so gentle, so protective, and thoughtful. And even though baby is pulling on the dog’s ears, grabbing fistfuls of fur, or trying to catch that wagging tail, the dog doesn’t waver in her steadfast commitment to watch over this little one. It makes you want to cry and laugh all at the same time!
There are so many fun moments from this shoot, but I’m not allowed to show any more photos until the publisher has their pick. Within the new photography book, I’ll be sharing the lessons I learned and photo tips you can try when working with a dog and baby at the same time. And get this! Brian video taped the WHOLE shoot so you’ll get to watch this hilarious adventure for yourself! When is the photography book coming out? Spring 2011! We are about to start rewrite #3 this week! As Pascaline would say “Foofy-Doo!”
For all my Photo Recipe Lovers! My f-stop was at a 3.2 to soften the background of French Doors. I had a higher ISO. It was 640. Why do this? I knew I needed to freeze the action between these two, so that means I needed a fast shutter speed. My Shutter Speed was able to be 1/2000th’s of a second because my ISO was higher. This helped me freeze every split second of interaction between the two.
A big thanks to the precious baby Walker and Mushu, the sweet pup!
xoxo,
Me Ra
p.s. Click on any image to get a bigger, closer look! And be sure to check out the SOAR! blog this week! We’ve got a handful of diverse posts from the photo results of an Artist Way prompting to what happens when Linda shadows a pro photographer to having the right camera accessories! Definitely, don’t miss it! 
I am figuratively dying (I would say, I am “literally” dying but that would probably worry you..). I LOVE THOSE PICS. Biting my knuckle from the cuteness!
oh my goodness. whoever the recipient of those photos is must surely be captivated. simply fantastic.
Foofy doo indeed!!!
I just LOVE these. This makes me even more excited about your book. My kids (especially my daughter) have always had a special connection with our dogs. I’ve tried to capture some of those moments, but someone is usually blurry. I have a couple of gems, but only by sheer luck!!!
I love these photos makes me wish I had a dog. Foofy doo that I have to wait so long for your book but I’m sure it’s going to be worth it.
love these pics…animals and kids are so fun.
Hey Mera and Brian, see ya on sat in the OC baby Nathan and I will be driving up to model…yay!!
Katie!!! That’s so exciting! Can’t wait to see you guys again! Can you believe how long it’s been since you came to the San Diego wkshp?! Crazy how time flies!!
love. love. love.
my kids love my dogs.
These are the most amusing dogs I ever seen! You should find out about it! Go to this page: Lol! Funny Dogs
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