Pawsitively Pictures Blog

Polo {St. Petersburg Pet Photographer}

Stephanie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:06:23 +0000

I was beyond elated when Kali contacted me to do a puppy session with her dog Polo while I was up in Philadelphia. Polo is an 8 month old Greater Swiss mountain dog…..In other words the cutest thing you can wrap your arms around. I really wanted to do a shoot in an open field surrounded by lots of trees as I don’t usually get to work with that backdrop in Florida. And I figured that Polo would work well in that environment as well since it suits his breed. So we headed out to Stroud Park, Preserve which is located right outside of West Chester, PA. Over 300 acres of farmland, horseback riding trails, meadows, ponds, and fields which were donated to the preservation of that habitat. And it’s dog friendly! I had a blast with Polo and Kali that afternoon. And I think what made it even more memorable is that Kali now has these memories forever with her “firstborn”…..For it will only be a few more months before the family expands again. {Kali and her husband, Henrik, are expecting their first child in December} Here are some of my favorites from their shoot. And this wont be the last time you see Polo in my blog. Exciting stuff coming soon

Tito Tuesday {Out Of The Office}

Stephanie — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:16:51 +0000

This week, while it has only just begun, has been somewhat of a whirlwind. And not a nice, breezy whirlwind, gently blowing across your face type wind but rather more of a hurricane style, category 5 force in “yo face” type of whirlwind. You see, Tito and I are headed North for the month of August. I’m originally from Philadelphia so when the opportunity came to photograph a few events…..and a few puppies up North I jumped at the bit. So trying to shut down an office in Florida while bringing a make shift office with me is quite challenging. What do I need to bring? What paperwork? Etc, etc. But more importantly what am I going to pack for Tito? So for today’s Tito Tuesday I thought it would be awesome to step away from the chaotic whirlwind at hand and review the necessary basics on packing a pup for a month. So in no particular order I am going to list what Tito and I have both deemed important.
{1} A vintage suitcase – This more for looks. It doesn’t really fit much but sure looks cute when you put a Tito in -or-on it
{2} Milk Bones – Actually treats in general are going to be uber important for the road trip up to Philly
{3} Toothbrush- This is not necessarily for Tito, but since his mommie is OCD about her pearly whites she is packing one for Tito
{4} Camera- As if I need to explain further
{5} Maps – Sure, just take I-95 North until you hit Philadelphia….LOL. Wrong!
{6} Tequila- Why not?
{7} The Flea- No not real fleas, just his favorite toy that I purchased from Walgreen’s for $2.00 which is in the shape of a Flea and says “Bite Me” on the butt , and has a squeaky stomach. Love it!
As we near closer to the departure date I’m sure there will be more that I need to include in this suitcase, but for now we’ve got the basics covered.
For any of you interested in scheduling a Florida pet portrait session they will resume Thursday, September 16th. And for any of you interested in a Philadelphia pet session you can contact me via email at Pawsitivelypictures@gmail.com

Thank You {SPCA Dog Days Of Summer}

Stephanie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:22 +0000

I just wanted to send out a big thank you to all who participated or contributed to the SPCA of Tampa Bay’s Dog Days Of Summer event held at Fletcher’s Harley Davidson. The event was a HUGE success! How huge? Well, we had 36 sessions that day {a record for the SPCA}. And with the donations, picture purchases, and a little help from Fletcher’s we raised nearly $1,000 for the SPCA of Tampa Bay!!!! Not bad for one days work
It blew me away how far some of the people drove to support the SPCA. I met pups from Brandon and Lakeland and one couple who lived close to Ocala!
It was definitely a great event. I loved getting to meet each one of the pups. There was a different personality with each session. Some happy, some scared, some curious, some tired. It was amazing. I think I met about 8 different dogs named Harley that day. Definitely a day I will never forget. Here are some of my favorite shots from that day. Again a big thank you to everyone who helped make this day a huge success

Brett {South Tampa Pet Photographer}

Stephanie — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:13:28 +0000

I fell in love with everything about Brett when I met him. His ears, his stumpy legs and his nub of a tail. As awkwardly proportioned as Corgis are there is something so right about them. You just want to smile as they waddle past you. Brett was a love, simple as that. All he wants to do is be near you whether its by your feet or in your lap. And smothering you with kisses? Oh yeah, I got covered during the shoot. I had such a blast with Brett and his mommie during our shoot in Harbour Island last week. The light was incredible and our model brought his “A” game Here are my favorites from his shoot.

Happy Monday

Stephanie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:55:14 +0000

SPCA of Tampa Bay’s Dog Days of Summer Event

Stephanie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:43:12 +0000

Come one ! Come All !
To the SPCA of Tampa Bay’s Dog Days of Summer Event
Saturday, July 17th, 2010 from 11 a.m – 3 p.m
at Fletcher’s Harley Davidson

There Will Be Pet Grooming, Pet Pictures {By Yours Truly}, and Pet Treats All for $5.00!!!
Sound Too Good To Be True? It Is! So Come Enjoy Your Saturday With Us!

And Even Better … 100% of Proceeds Go To Benefit the SPCA of Tampa Bay

Julie + Chloe {St. Petersburg Pet Photographer}

Stephanie — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:51:12 +0000

She was a part of Dutch’s life before anyone else. Before his wife, Abby, before the second jack russell, Chloe. And even with all the transitions that life has brought Dutch, she is still with him. 16 years strong in fact. Unfortunately the reason Dutch contacted me to photograph his jack russell is because their time together is coming to an end. She has cancer.
I never know what to say when someone contacts me because their dog is on borrowed time. The reality that life as you know it is about to change is never easy to accept. All I can say is cherish every moment.
Okay enough teary eyes {including mine}, let’s talk about how even in her senior years, Julie and her sister Chloe {whose 15 years old} didn’t act a day over 3. They were curious, playful and full of energy during our shoot. I had such a blast with these two girls and their parents, Dutch and Abby. Dutch thank you for letting me be a part of Julie. She is awesome. I wish you many more happy months together. Here are some of my favorites.

Tito Tuesday

Stephanie — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:42:19 +0000

This Tito Tuesday is going to showcase the joy of a clean, cute dog turned Salt water menace.
The other day Tito, got his hair cut at Green Dog Wash in Tampa. This place is fantastic because it’s a self serve dog wash { with all eco-friendly products } with full grooming capabilities. Tiffany was Tito’s groomer and I couldn’t be happier with how he turned out. And no cheesy ribbon in the hair of scarf tied around his neck after his groom either. Instead Tito pranced out of there with his own original Green Dog Wash necktie. PIMPING!
So rather then parade him around town in all of his cuteness I decided that we should go for a walk on the beach…..What was I thinking? In a matter of seconds he went from a delicious smelling, pristine pup to a saturated, sandy, salt water dog. If I can be honest….I knew it would happen, I’ll admit it. And perhaps it was the inner child in me that always had to look nice and get dressed up at family gatherings yet couldn’t run around and get dirty that made me want Tito to run free on the beach. And free he went, running and chasing after the sea birds. I don’t know who was happier, me or Tito. Here are some of my favorites from our day.

Max {Tampa Pet Photographer}

Stephanie — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:33:46 +0000

I did everything I could to bring this little dog home with me. I begged, I pleaded, and was even willing to trade out a high resolution disk of all the images in return for Max, but Alicia refused. For this is her first shih tzu and she is totally smitten with him. And what’s not to love about this precious 5 month old? He’s absolutely adorable, with the fluffiest coat, the happiest disposition, and the longest eye lashes I have ever seen. I had such an awesome time with both Max and mom, Alicia last week at our on location shoot. Here are some of my favorites from their session.

Sneak Peek {Max}

Stephanie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:58:46 +0000

Earlier tonight I had the pleasure of photographing Max, the adorable, adorable, Uh-Dorable 5 month old shih tzu . I am so in love with this little guy and couldn’t help but post a sneak peek from our shoot. Much more to come!