Skye & "Pawsitive Pets"

One of my recent posts was about a previous wedding client (from over 4 yrs ago) that had her dog in the wedding party. Well, I got to meet up with Brandi again and their dog, Skye, at Lake Hefner on Monday morning. Brandi owns a business called "Pawsitive Pet Services" that does pet sitting, dog walking, and training. She was needing some pics of her and a 4-legged critter for her website. Yayyy, she contacted me!! She brought her hubby's dog, Skye, which is an absolutely beautiful canine! She received numerous compliments from random strangers that passed by within our 45-min session. I'm a big dog-lover, so me & Skye hit it off immediately! And I learned a tip from Brandi...string cheese does wonders for getting a dog to pay attention!   :)  Here's a few pics from our session...

For more information about Brandi's services, please visit: www.PawsitivePetsOKC.com or email her at: pawsitivepetservices@cox.net! She is awesome and certified, registered, bonded, insured...and I'm pretty sure she's had all her shots too.  ;)

Brandi, Robby & Pups in Tow

I first met Brandi during our wedding consult several years ago. I photographed her marriage to Robby on March 10, 2007, which was just amazing! They met in elementary school and stayed close throughout their life. Even the groom's cake had their elementary pics & brief little note to prove their continued dedication. That alone was very unique, but they added a special twist that really hit home to me. One of their official wedding party members was Sonny, their dog. It was the first and only wedding that I have done with a dog in the wedding ceremony. It was amazing how well behaved and disciplined he was. I have two rescued dogs, and they are a mess 24/7 (one is the 105lb rescued Lab "Tucker" and the other is the less than 3lb Yorkie "Brewster"). Brandi & Robby seemed to be a perfect match from the beginning! (And Brandi is such a sweetie with a big heart for critters, like me.  :)

So the point is, I am sooo happy to have her as one of my "repeat offenders". Brandi has started a business for pet sitting & training (http://www.pawsitivepetsokc.com/) and she needs some pics. I am honored that she came back to me for her needed pics. I cannot wait to see what dog she will bring as well as how married life has treated her & Robbie over the last 4.5 years. (WOW, I can't believe its been that long!!!).

 

This first pic (above) is of the groom's cake. It is topped with their elementary pics, a little note, and their pre-wedding pic.

The above pic is on Brandi & Robby's wedding day. Sonny did such a good job during the entire ceremony! Unfortunately a couple years after the ceremony, Sonny passed away. Brandi contacted me to ask for permission to use the above photo for an article/announcement about his death. It was such a touching piece, I cried just thinking about him and my brief encounter with him. He was a good dog!!!

 

 

 This last pic is one that surprised both myself and Brandi. There were about 3 people helping to adjust her dress between the ceremony & reception (she has a dress malfunction, unlike Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl). I was snapping pics at anything & everything worthwhile, but I do not remember taking this shot and she didn't know I was taking it at the time. It was one of those priceless photos that happened at just the right time. She's absolutely beautiful!!!

Winter Cold

We had the first real winter storm of the season and definitely the first for 2011. In less than 24 hours, we had approximately 18-inches of snow at our house...and it was real snow! Not the typical ice junk we normally get. Unfortunately, we also had up to 50 mph gusts of wind in single-digit temperatures, so it was really really cold. Me and the family tried to venture outside to play, but it didn't last too long. Mike, my thrill-seeking husband, jumped on the 4-wheeler and took off in the yard. He quickly discovered that it was too deep, and he could barely maneuver it around. April, our 8-year old, bundled up in hopes of making a snowman. She got preoccupied with eating the snow and chasing the dog, so no snowman. I, of course, grabbed my camera on a mission to snap some great shots. That proved to be difficult because the lens fogged up faster than I could clean it. Tucker, our faithful lab, had a blast! The cold didn't phase him one bit. He took of sprinting and jumping across the yard. He wanted to play, and roll, and run, and play some more. Here are a few pics I took yesterday.