Boomer + Bounce

Posted on March 4, 2010

Are you starting to notice a trend here? First we had the IG’s Bella, Bailey, Brie, and Beau. And today we have Boomer and Bounce. Hmmm…

First up is Boomer, who seems to be a very laid back hunk of a guy, who isn’t in a big hurry to get anywhere and was more than happy to hang out and look pretty. He definitely gets the award for the most consistent model…the camera just *loves* him - such a handsome boy!

Bounce, on the other hand, lives on planet Bounce, and thought the idea of having a family portrait was rather ridiculous. To say that she even acknowledged my presence would be a stretch, but I still can’t help but to love her. She crazy, but in an awesome have-to-love kind of way. And it doesn’t hurt that she’s a beauty…even with her crazy long tongue!

Um, Bounce…how do you really feel?

Meet TicTac

Posted on January 20, 2010

TicTac is the youngest of the bunch (I think he’s 2) and so it’s understandable why he reminds me of a somewhat awkward teenager. (No offense to TicTac or teenagers - I think we’ve all probably been there!) It was so funny to watch him interact with the other dogs, and most of the time he could be found hanging out in the background (you know, like the really cool teens do). But despite the awkwardness, TicTac is a really sweet, handsome boy who just adores people. Here are a few of my favorites…

Meet Stevie

Posted on January 19, 2010

I love all of Angelica’s dogs, but there’s just something about Stevie that pulls on my heartstrings. Perhaps it’s his mad frisbee pouncing talent, or his extremely sweet and soulful eyes, or maybe it’s his *the world is mine!* attitude…I don’t know, but I could have easily taken him home (hey, he *does* have spots!). I’m having the hardest time picking favorites from this session, but here are just a few of my Stevie favs!

Meet Zoomie!

Posted on January 17, 2010

Since I train and compete in agility, I get to watch a lot of Border Collies and I have a ton of respect for their intelligence and athleticism on an agility course. But to see a group of them interact with each other at home - it’s downright entertaining. All of the circling…and stalking…I think I could probably watch them for hours without getting bored! Out of Angelica’s three Border Collie boys, I think Zoomie was probably the least interested in my presence. It’s not that he isn’t sweet or friendly, but he only had eyes for one thing - the FRISBEE.

Even though I couldn’t compete with the *frisbee*, I still love Zoomie. He’s such a cool dog and I especially enjoyed watching him and his mom show off one of their tricks - I think it’s officially called the “dog stall”? There’s no way I could do this trick with one of my dogs unless I wanted a broken back (or face!) so I was very impressed!

Here’s Zoomie…oh and TicTac (the tourist) makes another guest appearance!

Border Collie Invasion | Tampa Pet Photography

Posted on January 16, 2010

Border Collies are slowly taking over my blog…and I love it! Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of hanging out with three Border Collies and a Papillon. To say that I had a really fun time would be an understatement! Seriously, these guys were all great to photograph, and I can only imagine the endless entertainment that they provide. Fun times! I’ve got a lot of  favorites, but here are just a few…more coming soon!

First up is TicTac…

Zoomie in the front, TicTac hanging out in the back. TicTac is like one of those random tourists that you find in the background of all of your vacation pics.

Stevie…I just love this guy!

And last, but certainly not least, Bella. This girl has TONS of personality and clearly holds her own in a group of silly Border Collie boys!

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2010

Keegan gets the honor of being the subject of my very first post of 2010! Very fitting since he is such a superstar *and* a bit of an overachiever. Not only did he recently earn his NATCH (NADAC Agility Championship), but he also earned his Versatility NATCH during the same run! Without going into all of the specifics, I’ll just say that these awards require lots of speed, distance skills, and many, many clean runs. He’s such a fun dog!

I’d like to wish all of my friends and fans a very Happy New Year! 2009 was a fantastic year for Simply Spotted Photography and I’m really looking forward to capturing many more smiles, and making lots of new furry friends, in 2010!

Meet Rumble

Posted on December 31, 2009

Rumble and Keegan look so much alike that I wondered if I would be able to tell them apart - turned out to be much too easy! All I had to do is find the eyes that look like a child’s on Christmas morning! Seriously, Rumble is so animated and his expressions make me smile. He just recently made his agility debut and I’m really looking forward to seeing him at trials - I have no doubt that he’ll be a star just like his big brother Keegan!

Double Trouble

Posted on December 31, 2009

I was going to save my Keegan and Rumble images for another day, but was afraid that if I didn’t post at least one picture, I might end up with two unhappy Border Collies on my doorstep tomorrow…

Two Border Collies + A Princess

Posted on December 28, 2009

I headed up to Tampa this morning for a session with a few of my favorite agility dogs. I’ll be sharing more images soon, but here’s a quick peek!

The princess first - here’s Suzi…

Rumble is not a real Border Collie; he’s a cartoon character that just happens to look like one.

And last but not least, here’s Keegan. That’s newly crowned V-NATCH Keegan, who is sporting a very serious look here.

Pet Extravaganza Portrait Preview

Posted on October 18, 2009

The 2009 Pet Extravaganza was a success! It was such a fun day and I’m so glad that I had the opportunity to meet so many nice people and their pups. A special thanks to The GulfCoast DOG Magazine for all of their hard work, and for bringing the Florida pet loving community together for a great event!

Here’s a little preview of some of the portraits I took at the event - more coming soon!

I just had to include another shot of Owen, because he reminds me of a cartoon character - so animated!

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