Philadelphia portrait and pet photography
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Yesterday we went out to Peace Valley Winery for their Open House and the release of their spring wines. Though their grapes are grown on over twenty acres of land, the winery itself is quaint, homey, and welcoming. They produce over 15 different wines, enough variety that anyone can find something that they’ll enjoy. And they offer quantity discounts… BONUS… so you can score fabulous wine at a great price and support a local business. It’s a win-win situation. One of my favorites is their Spring Fling. It is a white wine that’s seasoned with a spice called woodruff and lightly carbonated. You can pour it into a pitcher along with some strawberries and let it marinate to give it a slightly fruity flavor. Refreshing. It’s perfect for the warm weather! I cannot wait for the first wonderfully warm day so we can enjoy our bottle of Spring Fling on the deck…
  
Not to brag, but Chloe is generally a very good dog. She doesn’t chew up shoes or clothes or furniture. We don’t worry about what she’s up to during the day while we’re at work. Judging by what she does when we’re home during the day, she likely naps the day away. These photos were taken by my husband to document what he came home to…
I’m often asked about my equipment, so I thought I’d make a post to share what’s in my bag. * I shoot with a Canon 5D… I love it and all of it’s full-frame awesomeness. * Canon 50 1.4… Probably my most used lens. It produces sharp images and yummy bokeh. Perfect for portraits of both humans and dogs. * Canon 16-35 2.8L II… My FAVORITE lens for shooting pets. It allows for full-body shots in small spaces and can be used to get fun fisheye type photos. I love me some distortion, for dog photos at least. I think this lens has been an essential part of defining my style. It’s also a good story-telling lens… you can capture an entire scene in one frame. * Canon 100 2.8 macro… This lens is great for detailed, close-up photos. I play with it on flower shots and it’s awesome for ring shots. I’ve also recently started using it at dog sessions for detail shots like noses, paws, ears, and tails. * Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS… This lens produces amazingly buttery images. I don’t use it near as much as I should, partly because of it’s size. It’s a beast. And I’m a wimp. Since it is a telephoto, you have to be quite far from the subject… and during my sessions I like to be up close… talking, laughing, and undoubtably making goofy faces behind the lens. * Canon 580 EX II… This flash almost never gets used. I’m a natural light photographer and only bust it out as a last resort. I’ll crank my ISO before I succumb to the flash. Some photographers do an incredible job with flash and other lighting but I’m still learning how to make it work for me.
HAPPY FRIDAY, ALL!!!
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haley poulos - Oh GOSH! I love them all! They’re all heartbreakers but Sheba’s smile has left me in a puddle on the floor… I want! I’m sure these photos will help these pups find homes soon… in the meantime, give them all a hug from me. 🙂
Jennie Sloan - These are wonderful! I’m so glad to see that someone is doing photography for the PSPCA. I do photos for a shelter in Voorhees 🙂 Do you upload these directly to the website?
Allison - They are all so beautiful! Haley is right… heart melting material! Awesome photos April.
Stephanie - I heart Pebbles and Mya
Emilee - Sheba has an awesome smile. Beenie has such soulful eyes. And Mya… beautiful! I’ll take them all!
leslie - Awwww so sad. they are mostly pitbulls…:(
judy G - One of my friends saw a beautiful chow mix there last weekend and will be adopting him on Friday. She is so excited!
Emil - Oh my goodness I can’t even take these photos! I want to bring them all home but I’m out of room with three doggies of my own! What great photos!