cute overload

meet Sweetie. She was at the Great Southwest Scooter Fiesta last weekend out at Joe's Farm Grill in Gilbert, Arizona. I was at the event for ASU Art Museum, but also because it was a fundraiser for the Maricopa County Animal Care & Control, and well, I may have mentioned once or twice that I love animals. They were on hand with the big adoption van, too- they adopted out 14 animals on Saturday, which was a record for the van! Sweetie went home to a new family too- and they were already in love when I met them. And can you blame them? Look at this sweet puppy!

rescue dogs rock.

Back at AZ Humane

It has been a while since I've been doing any real shooting (thanks to a car accident last year) but I miss being at the Arizona Humane Society so much I decided to give it a try yesterday. There are lots of sweet, funny, adorable pups and kitties who need new homes, and it's really gratifying for me to help them- and the people who adopt them- find each other. Here are some of the animals I met yesterday.

(I also got a *really nice, new Tenba rolling bag for my camera, since Cody ate my last one. The Tenba Roadie is awesome!)

Trixie and AHS staffer

Jack

Captain - I did get a good portrait of him but I have a Lot more of him rolling over for tummy rubs! Super playful and cute- I definitely wanted to bring this guy home!

Bach

Taffy (I think! :)

i love my dog

I'm not really able to write a full post right now, but many of you already know that it will very soon be time to say goodbye to my Luka Bear. I'll complete his DOGumentary soon.

working at Loft 19

working with Morgan, a model with the Agency AZ, at Loft 19 in Phoenix.

Yes I also do hair styling when I need to.

almost done- you'll have to wait for the video to see the final results...

It's sort of weird to have photos of myself to post since I'm usually behind the camera! But I love makeup and styling and don't see myself giving it up!

These photos were kindly made by Chad Westover. thanks, Chad! :)

at least it didn't complain about the heat

We all know that I am really a people photographer. But the museum needed a specific exterior photo for media, so I took the opportunity while I was out there to shoot around the building, too. Of course they don't really need more photos of the plaza, but I think the architecture is cool.

this land was made for you and me

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Oregon coastline

Crescent City, California

Border Road, Arizona (Mexico on the far side of the fence)

Horses at the Lazy J Ranch, Buckeye, Arizona

Mid-town Manhattan, New York City

I have actually been to places other than Arizona and the coasts, but can't find any of my photos at the moment. (We had great stuff from our Montana trip but they've all been archived at this point, I think.) Have a safe and happy July 4th!