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Baxter’s 11th Doggie Birthday Party

Baxter’s 11th Doggie Birthday Party

Look at the world's most handsome dog! Yes. He is mine. Yes. I know I'm biased. But in completely unbiased honesty...he truly is the most handsome dog in the world. This is his 11th doggie birthday party photo session! Baxter turned 11 years old in mid-June. I'd kind...

Baxter’s Birthday – When your dog turns nine years old

Baxter’s Birthday – When your dog turns nine years old

My sweet little nugget of a dog is NINE! Where did the time go?!?  We adopted Baxter in 2008 and he literally has changed my life.  The short story: I started volunteering at an animal shelter soon after adopting Baxter.  That led me to photographing the pets in order...

Baxter’s 8th dog birthday party

It's hard to believe this turkey is EIGHT years old.  Baxter's birthday is the first week of June so we went with a nautical theme this year! I think I had a harder time choosing a theme for his 8th birthday than I did for my daughter's second birthday!  His cake is...

Happy Birthday Anubis – Dog Birthday

Happy Birthday Anubis – Dog Birthday

Happy Birthday Anubis! This rescue pup is officially two years old and somehow manages to get cuter and cuter.  Anubis celebrated his doggie birthday in downtown Raleigh late this spring.  I was so excited to find this bright, bold mural to match his bright...

Ethan’s First Birthday – Raleigh Cake Smash

Ethan's first birthday cake smash was a success in my book.  If you ask him, it didn't go so well.  Because he didn't get to finish his cake! Sweet Ethan is now about to celebrate his 18 month birthday!  I can't believe how quickly he has grown! From photographing him...

Claire turns one – First Birthday Cake Smash

Claire turns one – First Birthday Cake Smash

To put this all in perspective...let's look back one year ago! Well 11 months ago to Claire's first month photo shoot! So tiny and petite and she is the same way today!   Now my ONE YEAR OLD GIRL: has has two bottom teeth, four teeth coming in on the top, can walk...

Joey turns one – Raleigh cake smash

Joey turns one – Raleigh cake smash

Warning: the cuteness you are about to see may just be too much to handle. Not only do we have an adorable baby boy celebrating his first birthday, but we also have a pint-sized little puppy that is every bit of perfection! I love the Flynn family!  Sadly, they lost...

Baxter’s 7th birthday – dog birthday party

Here he is in all his birthday glory! My sweet boy Baxter is now SEVEN years old (estimated DOB: June 17)!  I wanted to recreate his very first birthday shoot when he was four years old.  I loved the colors and brightness, but wanted to get some technically better...

Lily turns three – Celebrate your dog’s birthday with style

I can't believe my silly Lily is three years old! Well, actually I can. It seems so long ago that I found her sleeping on that bench in downtown Raleigh at three months old.  She may be black and white, but she has brought so much color to our lives.  From two...

Rosabelle enjoys birthday cake & introduces her new brother Anubis

Rosabelle enjoys birthday cake & introduces her new brother Anubis

Rosabelle the white boxer puppy celebrates her first birthday with a dog birthday cake and introduces us to her new brother How could you forget the world's cutest puppy from last spring, Rosabelle?  If you didn't see her session then, check it out here! Well RosieRoo...