Welcome to DelaFoto's Photography Blog. Look for Denver photographer, Ariane's latest images & personal stories about recent photo sessions and more.
Cuteness Overload: Oz & Family
How do you define family? In this session, family is: mom, dad an adorable boy and his dog. Who's the lucky dog? Her name is Ozzy, a 5 year old Boston Terrier. As you can see, she loves her family with all her heart.
This playful, fun loving pup is strong, gentle and loyal. Our 30 minute Mini Session was the perfect way to capture that love and cherish it for years to come.
I love Ozzy's grin from ear to ear, her expressions say it all. This is a happy girl and the whole family is proud and grateful to have her in their lives. This is why I love what I do!
Rescues Model for Glamour Shots!
When I'm looking for dog models for upcoming "Special Session" themes, I often turn to my friends in the rescue world and the many animals in need of extra publicity. The dogs at My Fairy Dawg Mother Rescue are among my favorites to photograph. Their hounds and pitties are some of the most soulful creatures to visit my studio. Many have suffered abuse and neglect, yet despite their past hardships are the gentlest of dogs.
My upcoming special "Glamour Shots" will be featuring flowers, and other stylish props, so I used fresh daisies and sunflowers in these images. The flowers, along with my signature red bowtie are eye catching and refreshing. The images celebrate the inspiring rehabilitation of these sweet souls, and hopefully expedite their adoptions into loving homes. To see more of these rescue images, visit DelaFoto's MFDM Gallery.
My Pampered Sheltie
I'm not just a portrait photographer that specializes in pets, I'm a dog mom. I've been so blessed to have a sweet Sheltie girl in my life, "Ladybug". She's going to be turning 4 years old soon. My little tomboy loves to run like wild and her fluffy double coat was looking a kinda rough. So I brought her to my friend and pet groomer, Rachel, owner of the Poodle Shop. In less than an hour, my scrappy baby got a thorough bath, a blow dry, a light trim and she was good to go. Now a pampered princess, she smells wonderful, is soft and plush and is ready to take on the world.
I have to chuckle when I take her on long walks along a favorite destination, Cherry Creek Trail. I've seen drivers, cyclers and fellow walkers smile and excitedly call out "Sheltie!" as they pass by. Yup, she does turn heads. Ladybug brings so much joy to my life, I can't help but smile. So I thought it would be fun to share more of our moments together via what I do best, photography. "Sheltie Selfie", on Instagram, will now feature candid photos of my loyal companion and our life together. I hope she puts a smile on your face and warms your heart, as she does mine.
DelaFoto Art On Exhibit
Denver and the surrounding towns are host to many great pet supply & service businesses. I've loved the opportunity to get to know them and share what they do with my clients. Top quality grooming shops, pet food suppliers, veterinarians, and others have hosted some of my favorite artwork, introducing DelaFoto to their customers.
Past exhibits have included: Woof in Boots, The Bark Bar, and Overland Animal Hospital. I also have work currently on display at Heavenly Dog, The Poodle Shop & Urban Sophisticats.
This month, I'm excited to have just added new displays at Petzlove Food and Lucky Dog Grooming. My displays typically exhibit for 6 months to a year. I make the presentations a variety of images, that best compliment the business' decor. It's also a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate the range of animals I photograph and the type of print mediums I work with. Also, I usually host my photo specials at these same venues to help clients easily experience my photography at locations already convenient and familiar to them. A win-win for everyone!
In the Studio: Murphy & Family
Cozy pictures of clients and their pups are a favorite of mine. This sweetie pie is 9 1/2 year old "Murphy" with his family, Margie & Rob. He's a rescued Wheaton Airedale/Irish Wolf Hound mix.
Sweet and a bit timid, he had a great session. We took extra care to make him as comfortable as possible. Sitting up on furniture was not his thing, so we set the family down on a rug, at his level.
Margie and Rob were wearing beautiful orange and reds to compliment Murphy's gold fur and the charcoal set. With shoes off and everyone snuggled closely on the floor, it was like being at home. This image of everyone "connecting" is a highlight for me.