November 18, 2008

Toute la famille!


How do you brighten up a real grey Sunday? Spend some time photographing the cutest little Clara I have met in a long time! Thought I would share a couple of images from Clara's family session with her three lovely playmate Vizlas!

Sue

October 14, 2008

mr roast beef



This was so cute that I had to post this, I recently had a client email me to frame a photo of their beloved boston terrier named Charlie for his vet. It seems to be that Charlie has a thing for roast beef, so the story goes.

Shopping for Thanksgiving, weekend Charlie's owner purchased a beautiful roast and proceeded to shop in the next store before returning to the car.

Upon arriving back at the car, it became quickly apparent that Charlie Aka " mr roast beef"
had proceeded to remove the wrapping from the roast beef and help her trim the fat off the roast! This is after he got into trunk area and brought the roast into the car! So after a weekend at the vet clinic, "mr roast beef" is doing just fine! HA!!! Love it!


Cheers
Sue!

September 28, 2008


Greyhounds Reach the Beach 2008

Looking forward to a great car ride with owner and creator of Chillydog coats Julie Kelly! The ten hour drive to Rehoboth turns into a fantastic jam session of marketing, design and business ideas!

Over the summer, I was accepted to partner with a great Hollywood designer Gina Alexander who makes incredible hand bags featuring images from one of my photo sessions. For all those attending Greyhounds Reach the Beach, I am bringing along one of my favorite shots from GRTB 2007 on the new Dewey Beach BEACH bag!

Stop by the Firehall in Rehoboth, Deleware to check out the incredible quality of this bag. Stay tuned for other sample of these incredible bags coming soon.

Cheers'
Sue

September 24, 2008


Stella

One of my favorite shots from this summer form one of my favorite subjects....stella, speaking of Stella......Bark & Fitz is open as of this Saturday at their new Kanata location! They are located in Centrum plaza near the Aquarium store. Exit off Terry Fox and be prepared to stay and hang out a long time! It is huge and has so many cool things to buy!

September 18, 2008


Gracie

One of my clients lost a wonderful companion this past summer, She was a beautiful spirit and we had a ton of fun during our session this summer. Susan and Earl adopted her from BARK rescue, a group very close to my heart.
My heart goes out to Susan, Earl & their beautiful Gracie.

Sue

September 9, 2008

Greyhounds Reach the Beach
Rehoboth Deleware Oct 9-13th




The dog days of summer are over and I am already getting ready for GRTB, the ultimate gathering of greyhounds on the east coast! Greyhounds and their owners from all over North America gather in the lovely coastal towns of Rehoboth and Dewey Beach Deleware. No matter what the weather turns out to be, images from this event are among some of my all time favorites!

Keep posted for information on the new BEACH bag session....this bag is even great for the great White North! Made in Hollywood, it adds a little bling bling to your life!

Cheers
Sue

June 30, 2008

WEIM-WONDERFUL!
What goes round and round and round, other than a dog chasing it's tail! my new biz card



All these crazy thunder storms we are having are keeping me in and in front of the computer screen....and it's a good thing, here is a sneak peek of my new biz card coming soon. And althought this template shows it as a square, I assure you it will be round! ALways wanted a round business card! Had a great time designing this one, LOVED photographing this puppy. Keep an eye out for it at local vet clinics and your favorite dog stores.

A heads up that there are lots of new products & options to display your images from your session, coming this summer! Even if you have had your session last year or the year before, give me a shout and I can let you in on the secrets!

Cheers
Sue

June 20, 2008


Arthur + Sara

There is something very majestic about a barn, the textures, the mood and the light. There something even more captivating for me.....the bond that exists between a horse and it's owner. The smells of a barn and the images are running through my veins. I grew up around a barn and riding a little when I was a kid. So this is only a natural progression for me and my photography. So a long over due introduction, the beginning of the Urban horse photog!



Cheers
Sue

June 15, 2008


WEST fest 2008!

A great day at west fest 2008 in Westboro yesterday. It was supposed to rain but it remained sunny and we managed to raise some great money for BARK. Come by the Bark and Fitz booth to check out some great doggy ice cream cones, poochie sushi and grab a quick pic of you and your dog.

This year I chose to pay tribute to the classic photo booth shots that would get at your local mall (tacky ornage and blue backgrounds and all!).

Keep posted for more selections of funny Photo booth strips of westfesters and their lovely dogs! Here is sample from Saturday!

Cheers
Sue

April 28, 2008

BARK's 7th Annual Woofs and WAGs walkathon
















Another busy weekend coming up! Hope to see you at the annual Woofs and Wags walkathon at the arboretum this Sunday. This year there are two photo packages up for grabs!Hope to see you there!

Sunday May 4, 2008

WHEN: Sunday May 4, 2008

WHERE:Arboretum (Central Experimental Farm; detailed map on pledge form)

TIME: Registration 8:00am (coffee and donuts will be served)

WALK: 9:00am- anyone not collecting pledges can pay a $20 registration fee.

April 26, 2008

Over $1000 raised for Ottawa Humane Society!

It was a wild and crazy day as 50 contestants battled it out to win the flat screen TV at WAG's first annual Look a Like Contest! Some contestants were so original that no one could compare and they had the camera to themselves! Like Macko shaking below, a gorgeous Komondor! This was my first encounter with this awesome breed! WOW! And below is Eszti, a breed named Puli, with owner Heather! Love the hair do's!

We had a great time and were able to raise over $1000 for the Ottawa Humane Society.Special Thanks go to Realtor Tracey Arnett Realty, for donating the flat screen TV that drove everyone out to the event!

And a huge thank you to Wag Store owners Joan and Lynne for inviting me to photograph this event and be a part of making a difference in an animal's life at the Humane Society.

Enjoy some of the shots from the event!
Cheers everyone!
Sue


April 25, 2008

A-Channel


It was an early morning at the house, making the trip into the local news station for a live hit with Kurt Studley of the A-Channel. All in the name of the Ottawa Humane society and the fundraiser event at WAG the doggin it cafe tomorrow from 10:30 to 4:30.


We are having a look alike contest and I will be on hand to take the photos of all the entries. We are accepting a donation for the Ottawa Humane Society. But if you donate $20 to the humane society then you will receive an 8x10 print of your photo, but if you donate $30 to the humane Society then I'll throw in one of my limited edition perPETual calendars as well!










This should be a ball of fun so I am looking forward to meeting everyone who can come out to participate!

See you tomorrow!
Sue

April 17, 2008


New Web Site!

With the new weather and the melting of the snow, I thought it was time for some spring cleaning and a little something new. I am sooo happy to finally launch the my web site

On a side note about the music chosen for my web site. Canadian Jenn Grant and American singer Alice Peacock both are dog lovers and both granted permission to use these songs when I approached them. To check out their music go to Alice Peacock and Jenn Grant.

I hope you enjoy the new look and keep posted for some new products.

Sue

April 16, 2008

Old Souls

Over the past month I have received three messages from clients that their beloved dogs had passed away. I think it is important to honor these old souls who help keep our lives balanced in so many ways. I thought it would be nice to honor, Zu Zu, Crom & B.J. with a favorite quote about the nature of these great friends.

" Noble and true, the dog will fight to mend all that is unjust, a loyal and faithful friend dogs make sacrifice for the sake of another, they will never abandon their post, a genuine listener and confidant the dog is keeper of all secrets. "
The Chinese New Year of the Dog


Sue

April 11, 2008


If you get a chance to stop by the magazine rack this weekend, grab a copy of the April issue of Dogs in Canada. The cover features a beautiful Pomeranian of Ottawa breeder Pomamania Reg'd. We had a blast during this photo session, many of you may recognize the little chair that I bring on smaller dog sessions.

Here is a sneak peek of the cover. Hope you enjoy!
Sue

April 8, 2008


Had to let you in on a great day coming up at WAG! Great prize!But you can also support the Ottawa Humane Society at the same time!

I'll be photographing the entrants at WAG on Saturday April 26. Stop by WAG to get more details and the rules of the contest.

Sue

March 30, 2008


Ottawa Humane Society Furball

The Ottawa Humane Society Furball was a great evening at the Art Gallery in downtown Ottawa last evening! I am looking forward to photographing the cats of the winner of my donated package for a coffee table book! Keep posted to see some images from their book.

Sue

March 9, 2008


SNOW STORM OF 2008!


I thought a photo of my husband snow plowing the driveway would make everyone feel warm and cozy! This was a crazy 48 hours and we are still snow plowing the driveway!

In like a lion and ..........

Sue

March 4, 2008


cockTAIL PAWty Social @ Bark & Fitz Westboro



What a great time! These by invitation only socials are a great way to learn some great information on what we are feeding our pets. And perfect theme after watching a CBC documentary on what we feed our pets! If you have not had a chance to get to Bark & Fitz in Westboro, this is the perfect time to venture out and learn some important info on what we feed our dogs.

You need to register for these events and get on the invitation lists. info@barkandfitzottawa.com Or visit the www.barkandfitzottawa.com website
Cheers
Sue

March 1, 2008


March issue of Dogs in Canada

Available on the shelves today is the March issue of Dogs in Canada. Back in February, we braved some nasty weather for a photo session with Ottawa area Borzoi Breeder Rita Walker. Her dogs are beautiful and they were majestic in the snow. Thanks again to Rita who was a trooper, participating in the photo session in knee deep in snow!

Keep posted for some images from Virginia!
Sue