Last year, Hope for Paws asked me to photograph a pit bull mother and her four puppies that Eldad Hagar and his team rescued. I was happy to do it and actually had two photo shoots with Lexi and her puppies.This weekend, I went to The Little Red Dog's Founder's Day (TLRD fostered the puppies and mom until they were ready to be adopted) in Lake Forest and Lexi, Cooper and Beamer were there! I really don't think they recognized one another. But it was great to have them reunited.Cooper is being raised by Jennifer and Jeff Harmell, who adore him. Beamer is brother to an older, protective sister named Sydney and is owned by Mark and Denise Needham. And Lexi, who was the first of all five to be ...

We had a great time yesterday at Top Dog Barkery in Newport Beach with a whole lot of dogs coming in their holiday finest for their photo shoot.We had Bandit, Gracie, Ellie, Fritz, Piper, Gabby, Monster and the two blind and deaf dogs, Olive and Muffin. I single out Olive and Muffin because they sure played a mean pinball. I jest. Extra points if you get the reference!The pet parents of our intrepid subjects receive a metal ornament and 5x7 digital file to make their own Christmas cards. Fun!This is our second event with Top Dog Barkery and we sure do love the place. Owner Karen and her staff have a huge selection of baked goods they make right on the premises. They have a lot of wheat-free ...

Hi everyone, we've got two holiday shoots coming up. One from noon to 5 p.m. on November 22 at Maxwell Dog in Studio City and the second during the same hours at Top Dog Barkery in Newport Beach on November 30.The price at both locations is $60 and with that you get the photo shoot from me on your choice of one of two holiday-ish backdrops, a metal ornament for your tree or rear-view mirror, and a 5x7 digital file so you can have your own holiday cards made! Wow! All that, Diana? You bet! Treat your dog and have a great shoot for the holidays. Got a Santa hat or reindeer antlers? Bring 'em!For RSVP information, look at the flyers below. Hope to see you at our Howliday Shoot! BEST Pet ...

I recently traveled to Orange County to photograph a mom pit bull and her four puppies. The mom, Harper, had lived on the streets for two years before being rescued. She was found with her little litter of newborns and the family is being fostered in Newport Beach. If I'm a little vague on details, it's because I want the rescue to be able to publicize the rescue. They deserve the accolades, rightfully so,The foster mother is pretty sure all the puppies will find homes by Christmas but the pitbull mom is a bit iffy. She has cropped ears and kind of a sad expression -- some call it RBF -- on her face but she truly is just a sweetie. I photographed her and her babies with no problems at all ...