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: Ryken
I recently had the pleasure of meeting "Ryken" a 1 1/2 year old Nova Scotia Duck Trolling Retriever. I had never seen one of the breeds before, so what a treat to have him and his mom in the studio for a "Mini" session.
His mom, Rhonda is a local pet business owner, running a busy Canine Fitness & Fun Center here in Denver. Ryken gets to go to work with her every day and charm her staff and clients with his winning looks and personality. Gotta love his color and crimped ear hair! Playful and obedient he was gently guided by his loving mom through a wide variety of fun poses. Among the favorite images were these two of Ryken frozen between mom's legs waiting for the nearby treat and, in contrast, him actively playing with his red toy.
The final linen textured prints are on display at Rhonda's business and home, part of a collection of prints celebrating the lives of the amazing dogs that have touched her life over the years.
In the Studio: Benji
Meet 5 1/2 year Benji, a lucky rescued pup to visit DelaFoto for a "Mini" photo session. Thought to be a Tibetan Terrier, I could certainly see how he has completely won the hearts of his forever family.
Happy to do whatever pleased his mom & dad, Benji was very expressive, with an adorable underbite and overall fluffy charm. Benji was a joy to work with as we got a range of pictures from simply naked to whimsical (in his lion costume) to sporty in his Broncos jersey. Super cute!
In the Studio: Cooper & Kids
We all know how fast puppies grow. So do kids! A session with three young ones is special and makes for great memories. Meet 3 month old White Labrador Retriever "Cooper" and his brother, 9 year old Charlie and big sister, 11 year old Lucy. In between the relentless chomping (with his razor sharp puppy teeth), the kids braved some fun photos with their newest family member. A tall family, it seemed most appropriate to get a dog's-eye-view of just the kid's long legs with the smiling puppy.
On his own, Cooper posed like a pro. I even pulled out my red fire hydrant, which I haven't photographed in years. It seemed so perfect with this bright, cheerful cutie pie -when he wasn't trying to eat it! A beautiful collection of happy times and reminder of how our loved ones grow up in the blink of an eye.
In the Studio: Family Trip
Imagine my surprise and pleasure, when I got a call from a Kansas resident who found DelaFoto online. Dog mom, Kaityln was looking for a pet photographer to capture her sweet furbabies and was willing to travel to get what she wanted!
Kaitlyn and husband Lance, took a road trip from Kansas to California and set up a photo session with me along the way. Kaitlyn arrived with a scrapbook of ideas for the types of photos she wanted, which provided great inspiration and focus for our brief time together.
After continuing their trip west, they circled back a week later to view the completed images. The final collection of Canvas Prints were shipped to their home soon after their return. They couldn't have been more pleased with the results. The excellent preparation and enthusiasm made for some amazing, heart felt photos that I will also treasure for years to come. Thank you to this lovely family for making DelaFoto part of their travel adventure!
In the Studio: Daisy & Steph
What could be more lovely than portraits a sweet girl and her one year old Havanese? Stephanie and her adorable puppy, Daisy came to DelaFoto for their first photo session together. Stephanie is a 5th grader and has gotten lots of school portraits, but this was completely different.
This was a unique opportunity to capture special moments of two young girls and their loving bond. Daisy is a thoughtful, gentle little girl who posed perfectly for the camera. She also loves belly rubs and tug toys, so once the formal portraits were done we also had time for candid moments as well.
Stephanie was pretty in pink and with her beaming smile was a pleasure to photograph. This is just a sampling of the beautiful duo. Would love to see more kids and pups together, it can be such a joy to photograph and share.