Display idea for photos

Display photos above and below a horizontal line like this.  This is a great idea for a long hallway or entry wall for displaying a variety of sizes of photos.  Pottery Barn has a great collection of float style frames that you can use and make rotating the pictures from frame to frame very easy.  One idea would be to use the same photos just change the wall placement every so often for a different visual, frequent house guests will be amazed at how often you decorate will even realizing!

Holiday cards are here.....

Check out these holiday card designs I will be offering this year.  I still have a few holiday sessions available so book yours now!  Other designs are available.  Feel free to leave a message here or contact me through my website for more details.  Contact here.

 

Great weekend at the Rainbow Festival

The Rainbow Festival was fantastic!  I met some fantastic people with some very beautiful dogs!  You can visit my website here.  The web address is www.amygaylephotography.com.


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Treats you can make from scratch for your doggie

Whip up this easy homemade doggie treat with simple ingredients you have in your kitchen.

Cheesy Carrot Muffins

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup grated carrot
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin or line it with paper baking cups.
Combine the flours and baking powder and mix well. Add the cheese and carrots, and use your fingers to mix them into the flour until they are well distributed.

In another bowl, beat the eggs. Then whisk in the milk and vegetable oil. Pour this over the flour mixture, and stir gently until just combined.

Fill the muffin cups three-quarters full with the mixture. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the muffins feel springy. Be sure to let the muffins cool before letting your dog do any taste-testing. If he’s a medium to large dog, one muffin will be a great snack. Make it half a muffin for a toy or small dog.

Recipe reprinted with permission from: DOGS: The Ultimate Care Guide, edited by Matthew Hoffman. Copyright (c) 1998 by Weldon Owen. By arrangement with Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098.

Coronado Surfing Academy

Mint was the first to ride solo!

                                                                                                 
Coronado Surfing Academy or CSA has two location on Coronado Island, one just south of the Hotel Del Coronado and the other across from Loews Coronado Bay Resort.  They have been in business since 2003, and offer private and group lessons for people and DOG LESSONS!  CSA is dedicated to providing the ultimate surfing experience through our professional knowledge and unparalleled customer service.  Teevan worked with my three Border Collies and was amazing!  He even got grumpy Miss Zoe to surf and my little shadow (AKA Mint) was the first to ride the board by herself.  For the most part, it was Mason and Zoe surfing together on the same board!  They had a blast!  When they finally got tired they did what anybody smart Border Collie would do and headed to the life guard station!

L to R is Zoe, Mint, & Mason

Crazy Pet Ownership Facts

 

Many home owners treat their pets as if they were their own children. And even though the economy isn’t at it’s greatest, pet ownership is on the rise as well as the amount of money people spend on their pets. But who can blame them? They make great companions.

 

 

I photographed a Tank this weekend.

Make that I photographed Sir Tanky Tankinton a registered Pembroke Welsh Corgi!  Tank for short to all that know and love him!  Tank was surrender to the Cactus Corgi Rescue by a breeder.  The director of that organization is Vicki Combs and she found a Tank a fantastic forever home.  Tank is going to be one of the models for the upcoming Cactus Corgi 2011 Calendar.  Tank was not really into having his photo taken, but he tolerated me just long enough for some great shots.  He was quite interested in all the activity happening in the horse barn, that's what he is checking out so intently in the first photo below.  So here you go, introducing Tank:

New studio prop is a replica of a pedal car from the 1950's

Amy Gayle Photography: Border Collie in the studio today....

Amy Gayle Photography: Border Collie in the studio today....

Border Collie in the studio today....

This lovely model is a Border Collie named Zoe.  Zoe is very camera shy but I was fortunate enough to capture these wonderful images of this gorgeous girl.  Having her favorite treats on hand didn't hurt!

My Pool has gone to the DOGS!

Several people have asked about my home studio package, specifically the pool options.  Well here is a fantastic shot showing you what it looks like.  We have a rock waterfall that can be used as a launch pad as shown below or the cave under the rocks has a seat and captures the sunlight perfectly!  The privacy wall is painted "Chili Pepper" and creates a wonderfully dramatic background against the Arizona sky.  Monsoon season is the perfect time for this location, the clouds build and create the amazing sky backgrounds!  See for yourself:

Furniture for photo shoots? What do you think?

Z Gallerie has this stunning chaise lounger and I think it is the perfect piece for my desert photography!  This photo does not even come close to reproducing the color which is called Pool.  'Pool' is a medium turquoise hue.  The style is somewhat contemporary but adds slight western charm with shiny chrome nail heads.  I love it, what do you think?

See the entire collection here: http://www.zgallerie.com/images/product/tearsheets/roomview_pauline_pool.jpg