Our Christmas Photo Shoot (*6 pics*)

For my first time ever doing studio shots, I think they turned out pretty good, but I'm not completely satisfied so I may try again if I have time. I took pictures for over 3 hours. I am so lucky to have such well behaved doggies who are patient with me ... so long as I have treats :D

Baby Buck
http://southernmutt.com/photos/120507/IMG_7358.jpg

Pookie
http://southernmutt.com/photos/120507/IMG_7451.jpg

Nova is so patient http://lab-retriever.net/board/image...grinangelA.gif
http://southernmutt.com/photos/120507/IMG_7488.jpg

Santa Nova
http://southernmutt.com/photos/120507/IMG_7492.jpg

Mandy is the opposite, she stays like this for about .2 seconds and then she's off! She does not like having stuff on her head!
http://southernmutt.com/photos/120507/IMG_7498.jpg

And a group shot
http://southernmutt.com/photos/120507/IMG_7435.jpg

Beautiful pictures Sarah! Of course you have four adorable doggies to work with! :D

Beautiful pictures as always, Sarah! You're very lucky to have such patient pups! :D

Those are great! When it comes to posed shots, I love the studio look with the solid color background, and white looks great!

OMG!!
Those are great pictures!!
My 2 are like Mandy... NO WAY!!!!

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Great pics Sarah. Buck is too funny, he is such a big lug. The group shot he has his tongue out and the girls are all posed so pretty. :)

I think they turned out great! I love the one of Nova with the Santa hat.

AWESOME Sarah! How ever did you get the background to be almost invisible?!

Wow! Those are fantastic! :D

Those are awesome. I can't believe how patient your doggies are!

I love Mandy's face, she wasn't obviously thrilled about having that thing on her head :D

Those are fabulous! They remind me of how the Picture People do pics, with the solid white background!! LOVE them!! Good job!

Those are AMAZING, Sarah! WOW. And what good doggies for putting up with you! :D

you sure have Hallmark material there.....

wonderful results!!!.......

love miss Luka and Nova

Those are all GREAT!!! You could make greeting cards out of them easily! :D

WOW those are SO good.
They turned out really really well.
They look like they should be on christmas cards.
Where did you take those pictures?

I think the pictures are amazing. I agree, they should be on Christmas cards. GOOD job Sarah and the fur kids. :D

Those are GREAT! :)

WOW Amazing!! Do you have your own studio now??? :eek: :eek:

Wow!! They are great shots. I love the one of them all together. I see you live in Florida too, maybe you can come make my dogs be cooperative and patient for a photo shot :D Your pics are always so good, and you have wonderfully poised subjects to work with.

Stunning photos Sarah! I just love seeing your four!

Those are so amazingly cute! What good dogs you have. If I were you, I would make Christmas cards out of them. Where did you go to shoot them? I love the group shot, as well. What a nice family photo.

Love the pictures!! :D Look very professional, how you take them?? -white background-

Wonderful pictures, Sarah! I love them! :)

Those pictures are absolutely ADORABLE! Not to mention... amazingly impressive quality. ;D

All of your Labbies should be models - and so should Mandy, even though she doesn't like it. Her expression is priceless! teehee

AWESOME pictures, Sarah! How in the world did Nova stay with the Christmas ball in her mouth? That's too funny! Reminded me of Uncle Fester from the Munsters (he had a lightbulb in his mouth) Your pupsters are terrific!

THANK YOU so much everyone!! I appreciate all the kind words more than you know!! :)

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Originally Posted by anna_66

AWESOME Sarah! How ever did you get the background to be almost invisible?!

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Thanks Anna! I just used a white backdrop and a flash set on the highest setting (if I remember correctly), then blew it out a bit more in photoshop.

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Originally Posted by buttercup132

WOW those are SO good.
They turned out really really well.
They look like they should be on christmas cards.
Where did you take those pictures?

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Thanks Alicia :) I set up the backdrop in two rooms in my house... we don't really have a big enough room to set it up in because our house is so broken up.

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Originally Posted by Giselle

WOW Amazing!! Do you have your own studio now??? :eek: :eek:

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Ha! I wish ;) Then I wouldn't have to set up and take down the darn backdrop every time I want to take studio shots.

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Originally Posted by WELOVESPUPPIES

Wow!! They are great shots. I love the one of them all together. I see you live in Florida too, maybe you can come make my dogs be cooperative and patient for a photo shot :D Your pics are always so good, and you have wonderfully poised subjects to work with.

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Where in Florida are you?? Aren't you down near Kay? I live in N Central Florida ... actually very close to Georgia. I feel sooo far away from all the Florida peeps.

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Originally Posted by dukedogsmom

Those are so amazingly cute! What good dogs you have. If I were you, I would make Christmas cards out of them. Where did you go to shoot them? I love the group shot, as well. What a nice family photo.

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Thanks, Val :) I'm planning on making cards out of them this week. I took them in our dining room and my mom's office ... the backdrop was strattled between the two rooms :o

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Originally Posted by I_luv_rusty

Love the pictures!! :D Look very professional, how you take them?? -white background-

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Thanks! Yep just a white background and off-camera flash bounced off the ceiling.

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Originally Posted by K9karen

AWESOME pictures, Sarah! How in the world did Nova stay with the Christmas ball in her mouth? That's too funny! Reminded me of Uncle Fester from the Munsters (he had a lightbulb in his mouth) Your pupsters are terrific!

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haha! She is just such a good dog. I've tried to teach Buck but he seems so confused ... he really does not understand what I want. He'll do it if it involves a bird though! Luka and Mandy ... you can forget about it! haha!

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Originally Posted by Husky_mom

you sure have Hallmark material there.....

wonderful results!!!.......

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Exactly what I was thinking!!

Thank you! :)

Wow, great pictures! They are very professional-looking. Will you be using one as your Christmas card this year? Happy holidays to you and your crew!

Thanks! :) Yes I plan on using them for cards. Probably a mixture of all of them.

Those turned out great, Sarah! :) My favorites are the one of Luka and the one of all 4.

What cool shots, Sarah! Nice job. :D

Your kids are so patient. I miss them! :)

The resolution on these are absolutely professional quality. What type of camera do you have? I take it the *off camera flash bounced off the ceiling* is your secret for not having any reflection in the eyes. The dogs did a great job too.

Thanks Amy and Kay :)

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Originally Posted by Rachel

The resolution on these are absolutely professional quality. What type of camera do you have? I take it the *off camera flash bounced off the ceiling* is your secret for not having any reflection in the eyes. The dogs did a great job too.

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Thanks Rachel! :) I have a Canon Rebel XTi.