I’ve had the honor of photographing Christine and Mark before, but this time was even more special. After many years together, they got married! They contacted me for special portraits with their dog family. They were not sure it would be possible, but they asked if they could be photographed with their three dogs.
I called on dog trainer Karen from Chasin Piper K9 Fitness. She said, “Of course!”
Christine and Mark arrived at the studio in the morning with their dogs, Marley, Boomer, and Gunner. Then we let the dogs take their time getting used to us and exploring the studio. Christine enjoyed professional hair and makeup styling and Mark enjoyed grooming by Donna of Custom for You NH.
When the dogs felt comfortable, Karen helped get them into places for their own portraits. Later, when they were ready, they joined Christine and Mark for special “dog family” portraits.
Christine’s bond with dogs runs deep. She has even written a book about the dogs in her life. It’s called Xine’s Pack of Strays & Others: a Memoir. You can find it on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Mark and Marley have a very special bond. Christine said, “She goes with him everywhere… She hangs with him in his studio listening to him serenade her with his guitar. Marley is our baby girl but she’s a Daddy’s girl who has him so wrapped around her paw – it’s adorable.”
“I never thought that we’d be able to get professional photos together with the dogs, but Maundy Mitchell has started to work with a dog trainer to help families like ours include all the fur babies too.” – Christine
You can learn more about the Portrait Experience here. Or contact me today to talk about your own session! maundy@maundymitchell.com