Dog Photography blog from Off-Leash.ca in Vancouver BC, see photos from private and commercial sessions with professional pet photographer Angie Wojciechowska
So my new website is almost finished, but I could not wait any longer and I wanted to share my video with you.
To be honest with you I have no idea how Carl was able to put it together so well, I was just talking and taking…and he made it into such a nice piece! Thanks to Carl Craig, he is a talented musician and as you can see film maker and web designer and so many other things.
Another rainy day in Vancouver, it seems like this winter is never going to end. Even Lauer, 9 year old Golden Retriever, was cold during the shoot. We met at Spanish Bank in Vancouver for our dog photography session and we made the best use we could of couple of hours’ break from the rain.
Lauer, named after Mat Lauer if you wondering, is a very active dog, you would have never guessed the she is 9. She is in a great shape, regular walks with Walks n wags help a lot to keep her in a top notch condition.
Lauer and her mom worked so well with me. I should probably add that Lauer’s mom is a fantastic photographer herself. I could not believe my eyes when I saw the email from her stating that she wanted to hire me to take pictures of her beloved dog. I thought to myself why? Well, for the same reason I would hire a maternity photographer to take pictures of me if I was pregnant, we all do what we do best and I have gone to the dogs!
This toy did not last the whole session, but I liked it so much I wanted to sneak the picture in..
Also it took no time before Lauer was in the water..
Looks like fun, but pretty cold, even for a dog!
Lauer was shivering a bit when she came out of the water and her mom was thinking of taking her jacket off to warm her up, so sweet! But instead we send her running and jumping on the beach.
Oh, man she is a fast one! I was quite a challenge to time the photos right.
It is quite amazing how different she looks wet and dry..
As always, wonderful time. What can I say I do have the best job in the world, for me anyway.. I get licked, pushed, dripped on, wet tail in the face and I love all of it. By the way if you ever decide to run backwards on the beach full of rocks you are going to have a very sore bum, trust me! I cannot even blame the dog, all me… not using my brain. The only explanation of this temporary insanity I can offer is the fact that I get into the zone when I photograph and I truly forget about humans around me, myself painfully included!
Spring please! Soon!
Another piece of news I am going to be away from mid May till end of June 2009.
I have been so busy lately, my apologies for lack of the updates, but not all my work can be published on the blog. I can share bits and pieces from this weekend’s shoot..
So, you looking for something fun to do with your dog? You want to teach him something new and useful and have fun while doing it. I am about to introduce you to tracking… where the dog uses his most powerful tool, his…
Yes you right, his nose!
In South Surrey, BC in Canine Harmony Academy Chanone Sanders, Certified Master Dog Trainer teaches owners and their dogs how to successfully track objects and people. The technique used by search and rescue, police dogs and border crossing dogs.
It does not matter if you dog is small or big, you just need enough stamina and determination to brave the elements (it was snowing a bit!) and patiently teach your dog new skills.
Did you noticed the lashes on this dog? Amazing!
I am not about to tell you all about it as I just took some photos to illustrate the article that will be written by an amazing lady in the summer issue.
Below, Chanone gives the instructions for the dog and tries to point him in the direction of the smell. The object of the game is to get the dog to find the person, not using his eyes, but just sense of smell.
It could take a while, but all dogs eventually succeeded
And finding the person hiding felt really good for all involved.
As always hanging out with bunch of dogs and their moms and dads was a lot of fun! Just look at these brave people in rain and snow, not giving up!
Shooting during event like this poses some difficulties, the fact that you have to keep away not to mess up the scent it can have you tangled in a black berry bushes..ouch! My gear does not really like to get wet, so I am grateful to Tanya for running around with an umbrella trying to cover my camera. Thank you!
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