May 17 2012

Hello, Oskar / Dallas Pet Photography

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting a sweet old Lab / Boxer mix named Oskar for a special Mother’s Day session. And when I say old…he’s seventeen. Seventeen, y’all. I don’t even want to calculate what that would equate to in human years, because I’m not that great at math. (Speaking of Mother’s Day, Bruce got me nothing, as usual. But I digress.).

Age has slowed Oskar down a bit (and he’s uh, missing part of his ear), but he’s still curious as ever, and spent most of our session wandering around and exploring every corner of the park (pretty slowly, so as a bonus we didn’t have to worry about him darting off after a squirrel).

Check out a few of my favorite photos of this sweet fellow and his lovely Mom – thanks, Mel, for giving me the opportunity to capture this sweet, charming fellow!

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Apr 06 2012

Wide Angle Madness

So, apparently it’s Summer here in Dallas. At least for the weekend.

I recently realized that it’s been a while since I put Mr. Bruce in front of the camera (he’s turned into a bit of a diva, and I can now scarcely afford his exorbitant Day Rate), so in celebration of the lovely weather, I got the pups outside to test out some new gear, including a Tokina 16-28mm ultra wide-angle lens, which I think I might love even more than the Canon 16-35 L. This one’s a keeper.

Pretty soon it’ll be too hot for Bruce, but he seemed to enjoy the weather (and the snacks) this morning.

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Dana Cubbage - Ooohh I love those shots! I’m going to need a wide angle zoom at some point and might have to seriously consider the Tokina instead of the Canon :)April 6, 2012 – 3:16 pm

Claire - Dana, you should try out the Tokina. I’ve had both the Tokina and the Canon, and they are both great lenses; the image quality is really identical in the Tokina, for a few hundred dollars less, and the Tokina is actually a bit heavier and more solid feeling than the Canon. The only downside is that it doesn’t take filters.

Are you on a 7D or a 5D? Crop sensors unfortunately won’t get you the ultra-wide look at 16mm; for 7D shooters I’d say go with the Tokina 11-16mm instead (also an awesome lens).April 6, 2012 – 3:29 pm

Feb 13 2012

Dallas Dog Life is at it again…

Get ready, Dallasites — the 2012 Dallas Dog Life Resource Guide is hitting the shelves soon! I shot the cover and interior photos for last year’s guide, and I was lucky enough to work with Yvonne and the DDL team again this year. For this year’s guide we teamed up with Animal Allies of Texas and worked with several of their foster families in an effort to raise awareness for local rescues and adoptable animals. All of the dogs featured in this year’s guide are available for adoption — if you’re interested in adopting or fostering, give the folks at Animal Allies of Texas a call.

Stay tuned for the official release date (soon, I promise!), but for now, enjoy a few sneak peeks:

 

Cowboy:

Annabelle:

Sophie:

Caramel:

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Wendy Stockard - Claire, your work is so amazing – you totally capture the personality! I have been struggling to choose just one favorite out of the shots! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for the shout-out for AAT! With your beautiful photographs, surely we’ll get these babies their forever homes!February 17, 2012 – 7:50 am

Jan 25 2012

Percy Says Thank You

If you’re in any way involved in the dog “scene” in Dallas, you’ve likely met Yvonne, owner of DallasDogLife – and to know Yvonne is to know Mr. Percy, her very own “foster failure,” an epileptic Pit bull who was nursed back to health only to win her heart and find a place in her home forever.

I’ve photographed Yvonne’s three other dogs, but didn’t have the pleasure of meeting Percy until this weekend. Hard to believe that just a few months ago this dog was on his deathbed. After everyone (including the vets) gave up hope, Yvonne pressed on, knowing Percy had more to give.

Percy says thank you — to Yvonne and to everyone who refused to give up on him.

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Yvonne Ybarra - Claire is an amazing photographer, and really connects with the dogs she is working with. My dogs all looked amazing in their photos and I highly recommend her work. In addition, she is helping many rescue dogs get great photos and hopefully increase their chances of being adopted by putting their pictures in the 2012 DallasDogLife Resource Guide. Highly recommend Studio Fetch!January 26, 2012 – 11:23 am

marianne martin - just wanted to say what great pics, really captured the “feelings” of this dog so well,,, i just love themJanuary 26, 2012 – 2:26 pm

Jan 19 2012

Bonjour, Diego

Diego doesn’t really require much of an introduction. After all, he’s a bit of a celebrity with his very own Facebook page and all. He’s also the official Pet Ambassador for BehringerHarvard Residential, a boutique management company for luxury communities around the US (including a couple right here in our own backyard — The Palomar, and Allegro).

His first duty as official Pet Ambassador was a photo session, so we took over the Allegro grounds for a Sunday morning (and afternoon) and had a blast.

Let’s see how much trouble one photographer and one French Bulldog can get into with an entire apartment community to themselves…

Thanks Nathan and the BHRes team for an awesome session and a great model!

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Jan 02 2012

Bonsai the tiny Husky

What would you call a Siberian Husky / Basset Hound mix? A Husket Hound? A Basky?

This is Bonsai, the dog with a full-sized Husky body and tiny Basset legs. I was lucky enough to photograph him this morning, and let me tell you, this dude is hilarious (and, like most dogs, even cooler in ultra wide-angle).

He is Texas Husky Rescue’s most recent success story, and I was thrilled to meet him! He has a couple of gorgeous Husky siblings at home, too, who don’t seem to notice the difference in leg length, although I think they’ve figured out that they have an advantage when it comes to jumping up to retrieve their snacks.

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Dec 14 2011

12 months of Maddie

Today is someone’s birthday.

In honor of her special day, here’s a little tribute to Maddsters, the best Boston Terrier in the land, in the form of a photo of her taken each month this year. Some of these you’ll recognize from previous blog posts, but others (hint: this month’s) are making their blog debut.

Happy Birthday, Madds!

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Dec 10 2011

Meet Rocco and Bailey

I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a super top-secret holiday surprise session with two fantastic pups, Rocco (a hilarious and athletic Border Collie/Great Dane mix) and his big sis Bailey (an adorable Chow mix of one sort or another who may or may not be part Teddy Bear).

Rocco and Bailey’s mom is planning quite a surprise for their dad on Christmas morning, so if you recognize these two clowns keep a lid on it!

Here are a couple of highlights from their session:

Their session started out at the softball field near their home, where Rocco demonstrated his ability to jump 8+ feet in the air after a tennis ball, and Miss Bailey spent some quality time investigating the lens (and the bag of treats stashed nearby).

After the fun, the pups were ready for their close-ups and we headed back home to set up a mini studio. (By the way: in-home studio sessions are something that I’ll be offering more frequently now. If this is something you might be interested in, look for a post with more information about these coming up soon!)

Thanks Lauren for choosing me as your partner in crime for Operation Top Secret Photo Shoot!

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Nov 18 2011

Project 52 Photo Challenge : Best of the Week (37/52)

Yikes, I’ve been slacking on the Project 52 posts this month. This week’s theme was super easy, though — pick your favorite photo from the week and post it up!

I took Maddie out to the front yard to enjoy the fall colors on Wednesday. She wasn’t a huge fan of all the leaves, but I think she did secretly enjoy getting to sit in the middle of the street while I took that first photo.

Up next in the blog ring we have Anthony Helton. Take it away, Anthony!

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Dana Cubbage - I just love this time of year for photos – the colors are so beautiful! I love both of your images this week :)November 18, 2011 – 9:08 am

Nat - in love with the colors! :DNovember 18, 2011 – 11:35 am

Anthony Helton - There’s nothing like an overcast sky to make those yellows pop! Nicely done!November 18, 2011 – 11:52 am

Stephanie Ho - Those yellow leaves are gorgeous!November 18, 2011 – 6:21 pm

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