Chase & Snap Pet Photography's Strays Around the World Project

I was so touched to  find out about the Strays Around the World Project by Stephanie, of the wonderful Chase & Snap Pet Photography. Stephanie recently enjoyed her Honeymoon in the Dominican Republic and whilst she was there she captured the latest installment of her heartfelt project. It is so amazing to raise awareness for a worldwide issue and I'm personally so proud of Stephanie taking her time to help this cause - even on her honeymoon! Please stop by and show your support by giving a 'like' on the Strays Around the World Facebook Page { here } and you can read more about the project below too...

Strays Around the World is a project started by Stephanie Madeline in 2010, inspired by a trip to Puerto Rico. It was there she realized the extent of the stray animal over population problem of other countries.The New Jersey based pet photographer will travel the world documenting strays in order to raise awareness as well as raise funds for organizations with similar causes. Stephanie has so far documented strays from Puerto Rico, Italy and Dominican Republic. Planned countries include England, Ireland, Thailand, China, Japan, Russia, Costa Rica, Mexico & more! Photos, calendars, greeting cards and books will be available for purchase in the future. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Project Animal Worldwide, a non-profit organization dedicated to spaying/neutering strays in Puerto Rico as well as find homes for them and 600million.org, an organization dedicated to developing a safe and humane birth control pill for dogs and cats.

 . Images by Chase & Snap Pet Photography .

With Thanks to Stephanie of Chase & Snap Pet Photography for

sharing her Strays Around the World Project with us!

See more of the fab Chase & Snap Pet Photography portfolio by heading over to
chaseandsnap.com and more features on Itty Bity & Fluffy { here }

Pet Session - The Barn by Mary Maier Photography

We have a beautiful photography session today based around a visit to a barn and its horses. Shot by Mary Maier Photography, I just loved how she documented it - revealing details such as equipment and signage, which build a fantastic picture of the Barn and the atmosphere there...

Here's what Mary had to say about her session...

"With these images, I wanted to capture the feeling of my family’s barn on a cold winter afternoon. I was most inspired by the contrast between the bright afternoon sun as it poured into the dark interior of the barn. On this day the horses were quiet and calm as they went through their routine. There are so many details in the barn—the bridles, the shoes, the tools—and each one seems to wait patiently for its turn, just like the horses."

. Images by Mary Maier Photography .

With Thanks to Mary Maier Photography for sharing this beautiful session with us!

See more features on Itty Bitty & Fluffy blog starring Mary Maier Photography { here }

To view her full portfolio of Pet Photography work, head on over to www.marymaier.com

Pet Session - Adorable Adoptable Kittens by Sarah Beth Photography

 

Please welcome Sarah Beth Photography as she share with us this beautiful session of a litter of cheeky little black kittens for PPR. Sarah does lots of work with PPR and is passionate about helping animals in need to find their happy new homes and forever families. Below she tells us more about this and of course about these cute little kittys who are in need of homes...

"Pet Project Rescue is one of my favorite local organizations. They're a foster-based rescue, dedicated to reducing the homeless pet population, both at home and in communities in Mexico. Working to curb the problem at its source, they fund countless spay / neuter clinics, many for low-income owners and those with "bully breeds," as well as TNR (trap / neuter / return) programs for feral cats. This litter of 5 black kittens is a great example of what PPR does, and represents several problems in the homeless pet world. Pregnant cats and their unwanted litters are often dropped off at animal control when their humans can't or don't want to care for them. Colonies of feral cats live all over the city, reproducing constantly and compounding the population. Black cats (and dogs) in particular are largely overlooked at shelters, with potential adopters opting for more colorful or "unique-looking" animals."

"Groups like Pet Project Rescue, with the resources to care for these animals and take steps to reduce the problems in general, are doing amazing work. These kittens don't live in steel cages, they were raised in a foster home with lots of toys and beds, socialized with other cats and handled daily by both adults and children. The foster knows each one individually, and can help match personalities with new owners, raising the odds of successful adoptions. This particular crew was a lot of fun to photograph; they're super playful and spunky, and I'm sure they'll find fantastic forever homes in no time!"

 . Images by Sarah Beth Photography .

With Thanks to Sarah Beth Photography & PPR for sharing their session with us!

To see more of Sarah's beautiful portfolio of pet photography work,
head on over to sarahbethphotography.com

Pet Session - Massimo & Sarah McGraw Photography

Meet Massimo, a beautiful Golden Retriever / Boxer mix with kind, amber - brown eyes and a very happy face indeed! Massimo is a rescue dog and his session was captured by the wonderful pet photographer, Sarah McGraw Photography...

We hand over to Sarah who tells us more about Massimo and their session together...

"Massimo is the first dog ever adopted by my client. She wasn’t really sure what to expect but she knew she wanted him to be well trained. Fortunately for her, Massimo caught on quick and is one of the most well-trained dogs I’ve worked with! Massimo is a playful and friendly pooch with an affinity for cat food and toys that make real animal noises. He’s not a big fan of children but will make a day out of chasing squirrels, rabbit, and even deer. Actually, as you’ll see, he must like to chase ducks too. ;)"

"This handsome Golden/Boxer mix started the photo shoot off in style by showing off his undeniable smile. We had Massimo’s session at a beautiful little park in Ballentyne Corporate Park. The setting was spectacular and the sunlight – oh the sunlight!!! Toward the end of the shoot, Massimo was allowed to get in the water. Oh yeah! We worked on his retrieving skills, his duck chasing, and his super cute adorableness! Props to Massimo’s mom for the great training she provided for him. He was so easy to work with and, wow, what a sweetie!"

. Images by Sarah McGraw Photography .

With Thanks to Massimo & Sarah McGraw Photography for sharing their session with us!

See more beautiful features on Itty Bitty & Fluffy starring Sarah McGraw Photography { here }

To see Sarah's full portfolio of Pet Photography work, head on over to mcgrawphotography.com

Engagement & Pet Session - Mary Maier Photography

It is wonderful to be able to introduce you to a Pet Photographer who is new to the Itty Bitty & Fluffy blog today - Mary Maier Photography! Mary captured this lovely engagement session recently for Heather & Pete and their giant fur Baby, Palmer the Great Dane! He is just magnificent, with merle markings and a very happy, playful disposition...

We hand over to Mary who tells us more about this lovely Engagement session...

"When Heather and Pete planned their engagement session, they knew they wanted their Great Dane, Palmer, to be a part of it. As a puppy, Palmer would run around and look for squirrels in the sculpture garden of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Although he is now fully grown at 150 pounds, he still enjoys the museum grounds by bouncing around after squirrels and finding sticks to chew on! Heather and Pete have raised Palmer from a puppy and they knew this would be the perfect location to have their engagement shoot together as a family!"

. Images by Mary Maier Photography .

With Thanks to Heather, Pete, Palmer & Mary Maier Photography

for sharing their cute session with us today!

To see more of Mary Maier Photography's portfolio of work, head on over to www.marymaier.com