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Hmm – I don’t think I’ve blog-talked about my amazing and bestest friend Tay, which is a bit surprising. Part of that is probably because we see each other just once or twice a year, if we’re lucky. She is one of those people that despite how long it has been since we’ve talked to each other we can pick up right where we left off. And no matter what we do together, it’s an amazing time. She lives in North Carolina on what sounds like an amazing piece of land with lots of animals and expansive gardens, and I am hoping to get out there to see it all before too long.

I was over the moon when a few months back she told me she was coming home and surprising her entire family. And what was even better for me was that she said she had a lot of free time! I joined the fam for homemade pizza and after great food and great conversation I convinced Tay and Matthew that they should let me take some photos of them and their beautiful dog, Cole. They are all so lovely (including Cole) that I can’t wait to do photos on their land when I’m out there. I have all sorts of ideas a-brewin! But for now, I hope you enjoy these …

Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota

Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota

 cole_chocomooseimage_9306 Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota

She definitely works for treats 🙂

 Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in MinnesotaCole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota

Cole, a german shepard mix, works for treats on an incredibly hot, summer day in Minnesota cole_chocomooseimage_9354

It was one of the HOTTEST days we have had all summer so I’m pretty impressed Cole put up with my antics for as long as we had light. Thanks friends!!! Lots of love and I can’t wait to eat and cook with all the deliciousness at your farm. Until then BIG hugs 🙂

penny :: minneapolis pet photographer

I know it’s not going to shock anyone when I say that I love cats. No one fell over? K good. But what if I was to say that I met a cat that if my girls knew how smitten I was for her I might be locked out of the house? … That may have gotten some people!

Meet pretty, pretty Penny!

Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day

 

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL, right?? She is a pretty fantastic cat who has some pretty fantastic owners!! Michelle and Enrique own Woody’s Pet Food Deli, the amazing place I go to get the girls their meat muffins. Penny’s story with the family begins in their St. Paul store where she was a foster kitty. It wasn’t too long before Michelle and Enrique decided that her home was with them in their home. I was thrilled to meet up with them and take photos of this pretty, pretty kitty! And wow, the girls would be crazy jealous with her set up … she has a kitty condo that has feathers, carpet and tunnels that go from the floor to almost the ceiling, a bottomless box of treats and a leash attached to the patio door so Penny can just wander around the yard.

 Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day 

Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day

Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day  Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day Penny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer dayPenny, the kitty behind Woody's Pet Food Deli, shows off her kitty condo and backyard to Chocolate Moose Images one Minneapolis summer day

She has rather stunning eyes, wouldn’t you say?? Thanks again Michelle and Enrique!! You have all been fantastic to work with 🙂

To see an ENORMOUS version of Penny (and to get some fantastic food for your 4 legged family member), swing into the Woody’s Pet Food Deli in South Minneapolis on 50th and Xerxes. When you walk in the door look to your right 🙂 … photos of that to follow!

Happy Monday! 🙂

Road Trip!

What a week!! I just spent the last 6 days driving across the country with my dad and his dog, visiting some great friends whose backyard is Yellowstone River and front yard is Yellowstone park and taking quite a few photos of the amazingness around me.

It was great. I’m exhausted.

I am really looking forward to Sunday when I have nothing going on and I can decompress in my apartment with my cats and computer. Funny how vacations often don’t really relax you and instead you need a vacation from your vacation in the end.

Oh well, I’m home. And I’m so excited to go and pick these little ones up from the cat sitter (my awesome aunt!) … I suspect they are going to be extra cuddly today when they get home. Well, once they get over how pissed they are for me shoving them into a cat carrier and putting them in the car for 45 minutes. Then they will be cuddly for sure 🙂

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Sit tight, many more photos on the horizon!

so many pups!! :: minneapolis pet photographer

since the summer is flying by at a rather alarming rate, this post (like so many others to come) is past due… You may remember a post I did several weeks ago about an upcoming event to support the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park who are trying to raise money for a dog park? If not, it’s here and with a title called ‘Canines and Cocktails’ it was a rather popular one on here 🙂 I was so thrilled to be able to take part in this event and definitely had a blast!!

While the event has come and gone and I’ve been so excited about all the different pups I met ever since! There were so many amazing ones – big and little – and lots I wanted to take home with me 🙂 I believe there were over 50 dogs, nearly double the people and it was definitely a cluster of furry fun! Here is a sampling of the images from the event. If you were there and haven’t gotten a chance to see your pup(s), please refer to the card you received at the event or please shoot me an email and I’ll send the link over right away! jessica{at}chocolatemooseimages{dot}com . Thanks everyone!!

Meet Pebbles and Daisy … going with an earthy combo here 🙂

Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event. Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event.

I sure love pugs and was LOVING the name choices!! Daphne and Violet (in the photo below .. well just part of Violet) and Bismark and Honey Bunn. Come on, who wouldn’t love a pug named after a donut??

Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event.

These little ones are Mia Tia and Maxwell … I had never seen a hairless pup, but Mia Tia was beautiful!! And she had a pretty rockin collar! 🙂 Maxwell was just cute as a button! He was rather interested in a piece of sushi when I came up to see him and after getting a full belly was willing to pose. It was so neat how the bistro was making sushi for the dogs and bringing it around as snacks. Some dogs were super into it and some had no interest… pretty sure the girls would have gone bonkers if there was fish inside 🙂

Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event. Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event. 

Then there was scruffy Ricki who had the BEST hair and tiny (but soon to be HUGE) Memphis! He is a great dane puppy who is going to grow like a weed, I’m sure.

Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event. Chocolate Moose Images teamed up with the Friends of Stillwater Dog Park to photographer their Canines and Cocktails on the Croix event.

Such a variety, huh? It was so much fun!! And there are gobs more to look through so if you were there and no longer have the address, please send me a quick email and I’ll send it your way!! jessica{at}chocolatemooseimages{dot}com.

Thanks again to EVERYONE involved!!