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A whole year of Jake | Dog photography

Jake turned 1 back in the fall.  Because he has grown up with a couple of photographers in the family, there are lots of photos of him.  I thought it would be fun to put some of my favourite photos into an album to see how he changed over the year.  You can see the album on my Silver Lining Photography Facebook page.

To me, pulling together albums like this really reiterates the value of photography.  It's amazing how many of the small details you forget without a little visual reminder. 

I've also been loving all the photos my horsey friends have been posting over on Facebook this week (apparently you have all used your snow day well!).  There are lots of old pictures flying around, and it's bringing back some very, very happy memories for all of us.  Say what you will about Facebook, but it does have its uses.

5 years of images | Horse & Dog photography

I was fortunate enough to be able to take a vacation over the past couple of weeks to catch up on many things - like revisiting some aspects of my photography business, spending time with Poppy and generally just recouperating from a busy 2010. 

Another thing I found time for was going back through my archives and pulling together just over 90 of my favourite images from the past 5 years.  It was tough narrowing down the images, so the way I did it was to include images that stick out in my mind, as well as those that have been favourites from my fans.    Overally, I found the process really energizing, and it got my creative mind working a bit.  Hopefully the next 5 years will bring even more images like these.

Be sure to click on the "Open publication" link below to see the album in full screen.  Enjoy, and let me know what you think. 

Were there any images that stand out in your mind that I didn't include?

What's your favourite image from the album?

Open publication - Free publishing - More photography

Gallery album share

I've had a few orders recently for gallery albums and the more I see them, the more I love them.  I offer them in 2 sizes - a 5x5" brag book, or an 8x8 album with a cut-out window.  They are available in a ton of cover options, and the quality is top-notch.

These can be ordered both for current sessions, or if you are a past client, you can also order them with your images from prior sessions.  They are also a great gift-giving option.

If you would like more information about them, drop me a line.  In the meantime, here's a a few photos to give you some inspiration.

Stryder | Equine photography

Fall is quickly approaching, but it's one of the nicest times of the year.  For my session with Stryder we had an absolutely gorgeous day.  Here are a few of my favourite images from the session.

 

New albums

Paws for a cause | charity book project & a contest!

Well, I just got home from 5 days in Vegas where I attended a photo conference and filled my brain with inspiration. But more on that once the jet lag wears off...

However, I couldn't wait to share the news that one of my photographs was selected for inclusion in a book project to support the fight against breast cancer.  The project, called the 2010 Paws for Charity Art Book Project, is an art book full of artwork related to animals and their relationships with people.  The book includes photographs, paintings and other artwork. 

All proceeds from the sale of the book to the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade which supports breast cancer programs in over 50 countries.

The book will be available to order online starting in about April.  As soon as it's available I will post details on how to get your own copy. 

So, I bet you are wondering which of my photos will be in the book?  Let's have a little fun with this, shall we?  

Paws for a Cause contest:

To win your very own copy of the book, here's what you need to do:

1. Go to my website.
2. Have a look at all of the photos on the site.  The image that was chosen is there...
3. Post a comment either on my blog (or via facebook if you are viewing this post there) telling me which image you think is the one that will be in the book.

The rules:

• You only get one guess (per person; not per email please!).
• You have to make your guess by commenting right here on the blog or facebook to qualify. Include a simple description of the image to identify your pick.
• You only have until midnight March 21, 2010 to do this.
• If more than one person gets it right, I will do a random draw for the winner.

Need help figuring out how to comment?

• Right below this post you will find some links.  The last one on the right is titled "comment" (see image below).  Simply click the link and then enter your information.  Don't worry, it doesn't post your email address on the site.  If you provide a website link though, it will include a link back to your site.

Good luck and can't wait to see which image you think it is!

NEW! Photobooks

I recently created a photobook to chronicle our pets over the past year as a Christmas gift for my grandparents and family.  It was also timely as Murphy, the golden retriever on the cover, passed away earlier this fall.  We were all very thankful that Murphy's life had been so well documented, and as a result, there were lots of photographs to remember him by.

The book went over so well with everyone, that I have now added photobooks as one of the options available to photo session clients.  Each album is custom designed and printed as a hard cover book with an image wrap cover.  The pages are printed on premium paper to give them a substantial feel.

The photobooks are available in 2 sizes - 7x7 inches or 12x12 inches.  Since they are so perfect for gift-giving, additional copies of the book are available at a significant discount to make it easier to share.

If you have already had a photo session, you can still order a photobook from your session(s).  Or, for an even more comprehensive album, consider booking another session this year and combine those images with ones from previous sessions. 

Here are a few images of the furkids album.

 

 

 

And here's the complete photobook...

Let me know what you think!

A Session with Seuss | Horse Photography

Life has kind of gotten in the way of my "Session with Seuss" photobook but I have made some progress.  I've decided to add in some stories along with the photos.  Seuss is such a character that I think he's the horse version of Marley so I think this project just might be a neat way to capture a little bit about the life of Seuss.

I'll have to keep you in suspense as to what the words say.  Once I get the album done, I will post it in a readable format.  Stay tuned!

You can read the first post of this series here.

 

Parker's Photo Album - Dog Photography

A couple of weeks ago, I did a portrait session with Parker in order to do a photo album for his "dad".  Well, here's the finished album.  The album is 8.75 x 10.25" and holds 20 5x7" prints.  The albums are made out of very high quality materials and are completely archival.  I particularly like the linen cover and picture window on the front.

For Parker's album, we chose to go with a red album as many of the images from his session included a big red ball - so it was a great visual tie-in.

Here are just a few images of the album.

Seuss - sneak peek of the photobook

I am still working on the photobook of Seuss. It's not quite done, but it is time for another sneak peek. Here are a few more pages from the album.