"2010-04-17T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . . . . "Roxy the Dog Model: A few weeks ago, Roxy and I happened upon A Dog's Life Photography at the gala opening of Zippity Do Dogs. Now, I'm not normally the type who would take her dog in for a portrait, but they were offering a free sitting and a free picture, so I figured why not? \nIt was a little crazy in the shop that day, so as we waited for a trio of well dressed balls of fluff in front of us to finish up, and Roxy was starting to get a little nervous. As I watched the photographer work, I noticed how well she adjusted her style to suit each dog. Using treats, toys, different tones of voice, or whatever got a response from the dog in the spotlight, she was able to get tons of different shots in just a few minutes. \nIt was our turn before too long and I led Roxy over to their little set up in the corner (with a professional back drop and everything). The photographer, Susan, greeted me with a smile and Roxy with a treat, and told us where I should have her sit. After some minor wrangling, she started snapping pics. Roxy was already in nervous mode (which involves lots of panting and attempts to shake paws/hands), but Susan and her assistant were ready with their calm, cheerful voices and, of course, treats. Roxy finally began to relax, and after several different poses and angles, we were done. Roxy was happy to get out of there and I was promised a digital copy and print within a few weeks. \nFast forward a few weeks and...We got the email last night with our digital print! Wow! I just can't believe how well the pictures turned out! The first picture was classic Roxy, complete with her big, goofy, tongue-lolling dog smile. The other featured Roxy in her best 'please give me that treat' pose - paw poised for a shake. Too cute! I had to buy a few extra prints!\nI also got a link to check out the other dogs that were there at the event and fell even more in love. They were all so adorable that I almost wanted to buy the pictures of other people's dogs too! (Go check the website to see them!) The editing was great and every dog had great shots. They were even able to do some really cute group shots with the little fluff balls thanks to digital magic. They had a bunch of different angles and different kinds of shots of dogs of every size (including an escape attempt by a dachshund that turned into great action shot). Ordering prints was super easy - just click the pic you want and select from a variety of prints (or canvas, mugs, t-shirts, etc.). Voila!"^^ . "6"^^ . "5"^^ . "3"^^ .