Welcome to DelaFoto's Photography Blog. Look for Denver photographer, Ariane's latest images & personal stories about recent photo sessions and more.
In the Studio: Charlie the Collie
Last week I had a new client "Charlie" visit our studio. He's an 8 year old Blue Merle Collie, a rare treat. True to his breed's reputation, he is a very personable boy who offers comfort to patients as a hospital therapy dog.
We had a full hour together to capture his friendly, yet mellow personality in portraiture. Charlie seemed to enjoy the pampering and I thoroughly enjoyed photographing his captivating good looks!
While I have many wonderful expressions from the session, I'm sharing this image emphasizing his long face as he looks lovingly at his mom.
Portraits in the Home
Working with pets in the home setting opens up many possibilities for elegant portraits. Since some animals are too uncomfortable or unable to leave their home, going to their safe haven can be a better option.
A pre-session home visit is needed to scout the location for great light, favorite rest spots, props, etc. It's a chance to meet the pet on their turf and style a session that best tells the story of their home life.
These photos are of our siamese "Youjik". He's been to the studio and we took amazing photos of him there, but I thought it would be fun to photograph him at home too. Using natural light and some fill flash, I followed him around the house. Dodging visual distractions, adjusting to changing light conditions, and climbing and crawling to get the most flattering angles as he meandered about the house, was a workout. It was well worth it. I look forward to offering these types of sessions to my clients, starting this spring.
Cat Show Debut!
This past weekend was DelaFoto's first cat show appearance. Never having attended one before, and I signed up to participate with an on-site photo booth. It was a great chance to expand my knowledge of pure breed cats, by seeing so many in person, and get some amazing portraits!
I showcased my studio artwork, mostly on canvas, and offered sessions for cat fanciers and show attendees. The response was very positive. While my style is different from photographers specializing in cat show photography, I felt like I fit in just fine.
The little angel featured here is "Muriel", she's a Devon Rex. I LOVE my job!
Romping & Zooming
Yesterday was a special photo day at Denver's Zoom Room. I had my first "Romping Rover" themed event, where doggies got to show their stuff in action!
Capturing canines bounding around a studio setup (at our coaxing) is a bit challenging, but all the participating families were a big help.
Throughout the event, there were plenty of laughs and priceless moments to photograph. In this image, 3 year old "Prunelle" rocked her toy liked nobody's business! Her and her aussie sister "Ilka", along with a beautiful array of other dogs were pure joy to photograph -in motion!
Rachel & Faith's Portrait Session
Last week I had the pleasure of capturing some fun and stylish photos of a beautiful pair of persian kitties. I also had the chance to photograph their mom (and talented groomer) Rachel, of Urban Sophisticats.
Little "Faith" is an adorable, fun loving and expressive persian. It was such a joy to photograph her and her sister "Lola" at our studio. Posing kitties with their people is a perfect way to capture tender moments. Cats are often very comfortable being photographed in the loving arms of their family members.
We also had some time to "play" with props and a variety of themes. DelaFoto's Facebook page just had a field day with a our 1st "Caption Contest" featuring feathery Faith and in a priceless moment.
Many of the finished portraits will be online and in the press for Urban Sophisticats. I also have a new "Cat" photo book and collection of canvases soon to be on display at Rachel's Littleton shop and the upcoming Cat Club Show on April 12-13. Thanks Rachel for coming out to get portraits of you and your awesome girls!