Welcome to DelaFoto's Photography Blog. Look for Denver photographer, Ariane's latest images & personal stories about recent photo sessions and more.
Days Off with Dogs: Rocky Mountain Hike
In Colorado, the 4th of July is a great time to embark on more ambitious getaways in the back country.
This year we celebrated our country's best with a big off leash hike with our dogs. We had a great book to help guide the way: "Canine Colorado, Where to Go and What to Do with Your Dog" by Cindy Hirschfeld. We found a perfect off leash hike in nearby Summit county. The 8 mile round trip was a bit of a workout, but the big view at our destination, Boulder Lake, was so worth it! The swimming was very much approved by aussie, EK, and sheltie, Ladybug enjoyed her first Rocky mountain adventure. See more about our outing on Facebook!
A Confluence of Dogs
With the summer heating things up, I love living in Denver where there's lots of fun things to do with dogs! Last weekend I attended a new fundraising event, "Battle of the Breeds", hosted by loveanimals.org on The Bridge over Cherry Creek. While folks were out enjoying a downtown scavenger hunt with their dogs, I took a quick walk down the creek to Confluence Park to find the South Platte RiverFest.
It was great to see all the dogs enjoying the creek and river. The dogs cooled off, watched kayakers, paddle boarders, splashing kids and more. Some got to do some swimming of their own.
There was so much to see, I can only show a sampling here. My Facebook Gallery: "Fun Canine Outings" has these and more outdoor pet photos. I hope they'll inspire visits to some of these places & events with your pup!
Outdoor Session: Torque
Another great session in the beautiful Colorado outdoors! This session was with "Torque" a boxer mix adopted from the Dumb Friends League. His mom received a DelaFoto "Outdoor Action" session from her sons as a unique gift idea for her Birthday & Mother's Day.
The one hour session was early in the morning, for best light and cooler conditions. The setting was Cherry Creek State Park. It's a great place for pet photos, since its a huge off-leash oasis with lots for dogs to do. It was Torque's 1st time there. He ran, played with his toys, splashed in the creek and made new friends. Everyone had a great time and we have lots of fun photos to remember the day with.
Outdoor Session: Vincent's Birthday
A special session last weekend! Dachsie, Vincent celebrated his 16th birthday at Wash Park on a beautiful June morning. The photo outing was fun filled, starting with portraits at the flowering gardens, ending at a shady oasis by Smith lake.
Vincent's pal, Max another adorable dachshund was there to help celebrate, as well as their people. The park offered a variety of fun settings and the festivities wrapped up with special birthday biscuits from Quality Paws and cute birthday hats. Vincent was a happy and spry little guy trotting around like 16 was no big deal. Loved it!
100 Rescue Photos
Did a little math the other day and realized a great milestone. I started donating pet portraits to rescues & shelters early last year, as a HeArt Speak member, and the current head count is exactly 100!
The good news is that many of the cats & dogs I've photographed are now in their forever homes. If you'd like learn about the non-profits I've partnered with and see the many beautiful faces of animals that touched my heart, I have a variety of sources for you to visit.
Our Facebook "Hearts Speak Adopt Me" is where I do the best I can to link back to available pet profiles and provide updates on their adoption status. I also have galleries on DelaFoto's Pinterest page and our home site: "Rescues & Shelters" that make sharing photos online easy. I'm happy to shine the spotlight on all these sweet souls, but sharing their info is key. Please check them out and share when you can. I'm starting a new partnership with Denver Animal Shelter on a monthly basis, and continuing to work with local rescues throughout the year, so I'm sure I will be well beyond 100 portraits in the coming months!