Instagram Friends | Sheldon the Dog | Alison Jeanne

Today I'd like to introduce to you one of our latest Instagram friends Sheldon the Dog! Beautiful Sheldon is a Golden Retriever, Border Collie and Husky mix and his fur Momma, Alison, takes stunning pictures of him regularly as well her handsome Horse, Simon. I think you'll agree that Sheldon is a stunner! For more beautiful pictures of his play bows, bow tie wearing and sweetness, follow him on Instagram { here }

Follow Sheldon the Dog on Instagram { here }
Photography by Alison Jeanne

Instagram Friends | Border Nerd | Aki Yamaguci

I get so excited to see the latest photos from Border Nerd on my Instagram feed! They are always completely adorable, touching and artistic. The lady behind Border Nerd is the beautiful Aki Yamaguci and her stunning dogs are Jazzy and Cooper. Aki's dogs are both retired search and rescue dogs and registered therapy dogs too! As if that wasn't amazing enough, Aki is passionate about rescuing, fostering, adoption and senior dogs.

Having enjoyed Aki, Jazzy and Cooper on Instagram, I popped over to her blog Capture the Angels : Just Me, My Camera and My Border Collie which is a beautiful diary of her adventures with her furry companions - and a recommended read ( of course with plenty of photos too ).

Follow Aki and her beautiful companions Jazzy & Copper on Instagram { here }

Photography by Bordernerd | Aki Yamaguci

Pet Session & Rescue Story - Fetchlight Lifestyle Pet Photography

Today we have a lovely session by Jen Bergen of Fetchlight Lifestyle Pet Photography with Milly, a super cute rescue dog! Here's what Jen had to tell us about Milly and their session together - "Milly is quite well-known around the island town of Coronado, California. She is a Black Lab / Border Collie / Pittie mix rescue dog with a heart of gold, who accompanies her graphic designer mom around to meetings at all the local shops and restaurants throughout the day. Her mom says Milly likes to welcome and say hello to everyone they meet! She's very curious and excited to explore new locations, which made for a fun, energetic shoot!"

Milly's doggy Mother Kayt, kindly told us more about Milly and her rescue story too...

"Milly is a very special pup. We are lucky to have her in our lives. She and her siblings were found on the streets of LA at only 7 weeks old and brought to a high kill city shelter where their future looked grim. They were thankfully rescued just in the nick of time by an awesome local rescue organization, Labradors and Friends Dog Rescue, who took them into their care, smothered them with love and took all the necessary steps to ensure the pups were placed in healthy happy homes."

"From when we met and adopted her at 2 months old, Milly has had a very special ability to help other people and spread happiness and joy. Growing up on a busy main street with plenty of dogs and tourists to meet daily, she loves saying hi to anyone she can. She can breeze through a crowd with a unique ability to sense someone in need of a little extra love from a K-9 companion, whether it be due to a recent loss or aching heart of missing their dogs at home while they travel. It isn't uncommon for her to bring some people to tears, as if she truly touched their heart when they needed it the most."

"When she isn't cruising the Avenue, saying hi to all her friends, old and new... you can find her at the dog beach or the park running like a lighting bolt full of energy. Her sweet and soulfull disposition allows her to connect to many people and animals and be a proud advocate and representative for "pound puppy" mixes (especially pit bull mixes) that are often mistreated and mislabeled. We hope to have her be an official therapy dog, so we can spread/utilize her special gift to more people in need too."

. Images by Fetchlight Lifestyle Pet Photography .

With Thanks to Milly, Kayt & Fetchlight Lifestyle Pet Photography for

sharing their session and rescue story with us today!

You can see more of the fab Fetchlight Lifestyle Pet Photography
portfolio of work by heading on over to fetchlight.com

See more features here on Itty Bitty & Fluffy starring Fetchlight Lifestyle Pet Photography { here }

and more inspiring sessions and stories with rescue dogs { here }

Fluffy Friends - Allison, Ansel & Tilda

We are so pleased to introduce you to the fantastic Allison Mae Photography and her own beautiful pet dogs, Ansel and Tilda. Allison tells us about the inspirations behind her work, her approach to pet portraiture, how her career started and of course she shares with us her beautiful Rhodesian Ridgeback Tilda and new addition to the family - her Border Collie puppy Ansel... 

"I find inspiration in the idea that our pets lead rich inner lives and have found that
portrait photography has a way of exposing this emotional landscape by removing the
clutter and laying bare the bonds we share. Pets are our confidants, our family, our
friends. And for an all too short time we are lucky enough to share our lives with these
incredible beings. Three years ago I started Allison Mae Photography with the aim of
documenting the lovely creatures who play such a starring role in our lives."

"Utilizing a mix of of fine art and photojournalism I let relationships unfold naturally in a
setting that is meaningful to both pet and human to create images that are beautiful and
authentic. I feel incredibly fortunate to work with the most amazing clients who
love their pets just as much as I do mine."

"I share my life with my wonderful husband and our two dogs: Tilda, a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and Ansel, a Border Collie. Tilda came to our family five years ago as a puppy. Thanks to her small stature and boundless energy she's often confused with a Viszla or occasionally even a puppy. She is absolutely the sweetest thing on four legs and has the craziest ears, which I love as the completely suit her slightly off-kilter personality. She also has the most adorable smile."

"Our dogs are very  much a part of our family and we take them with us whenever possible. Because we love to travel, this means plenty of planning and logging lots of hours in the car in order to make our trips as dog-friendly as possible.

These images of Tilda were taken on our trip to Montana this past fall."

"Ansel joined our family in January. Having only had Ridgebacks before we weren't quite

sure what to expect but I'm happy to report that he has been nothing short of fantastic.

Naturally, he's very smart and energetic, but he's also incredibly sweet and a great

snuggler. From the moment he came home he fit right in and it's hard to believe that

there was ever a time when he wasn't a part of our lives."

. Images by Allison Mae Photography .

With Thanks to Allison for sharing her photography, pets and inspirations with us!

For more information and to see Allison's fab photography 

portfolio head on over to www.allisonmae.com/blog

You can also connect with Allsion via Twitter and Facebook:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AllisonMaePhoto

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AllisonMaePhotography