McGraw Photography Blog » Charlotte, NC | Pet & Dog Photography

McGraw Photography Blog bio picture
March 11, 2013

Darla – Available For Adoption

Puppy alert!!!

I’ve been dying to photograph a puppy for the longest time! Unfortunately, so many people skip getting professional pictures taken of their new furry family members at this stage in life. It’s too bad because, as we all know, puppies are adorable and they grow up so fast! So if you are reading this and are considering adopting a puppy (or currently have one), please consider getting puppy pics done! I promise you will LOVE looking back at them!

The weather this past weekend was beyond amazing and I wanted to take advantage of it. This past weekend was also my last free weekend before the rush of Spring sessions so I wanted to do some personal shooting while I had a chance. I decided to contact a local rescue, Catering to Cats & Dogs, to see if they had an adoptable puppy that I could possibly steal for an impromptu photo shoot. Thankfully, they allowed me to photograph Darla.

Darla is a sweet 11-week-old Pit Bull that was taken in by the rescue after being found for sale in the back of a truck in a Wal-Mart parking lot. She is a typically girl that loves flowers (you will see that later) and anything that she can pick up in her mouth. It was hard for me not to take her home after our session. Fortunately, my husband was by my side and kept me focused. :P

Darla is ready to be taken home with you…

She kinda had a thing for this plant…
And the ball…
And this rock…

:) If you are interested in Darla, please contact Catering to Cats & Dogs.

Posted inGiving Back,Pet PortraitsTags: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
add a comment

Lucy Smith - She’s adorable :) great photos!

Nancy Lones - Just beautiful! Any special tricks/methods you use to grab and hold a dog’s attention, which in turn produces some of these wonderfully expressive faces?

Brittani Croft - Oh my GOSH!!!! Ahhhh these are SO stinkin’ cute!! I am in love with the ones with the ball in her mouth…she is sure to get adopted quickly with photos like these!

Ali Peterson - Darla is darling! She looks just like one of Skyy’s puppies! I’d take her in a heartbeat…if I wasn’t already at my max.

Itty Bitty & Fluffy - She is such a cutie! Who could resist those big eyes?!I’m always a sucker for the head tilt too!

March 8, 2013

We need a home!

Time for a new set of pups to consider for inclusion into your pack! Are one of these dogs perfect for you? For more information, check out the Humane Society of Charlotte’s website!

Posted inGiving BackTags: ,,,,,,,
add a comment

Itty Bitty & Fluffy - hey are all beautiful! We would have them all if we could! Wishing them all the best in finding their forever families. Great work Sarah!

March 4, 2013

Gizmo – The Alien

We are being taken over by aliens!!!

No, not the big-headed, green-skinned creatures that are here to kill off mankind. No, this is the funny, big-toothed, scruffy kind that are here to steal our hearts. Yep! And that’s exactly what Gizmo is…at least according to his mom. :)

Honestly, I wouldn’t mind if aliens this cute took over the earth!

Gizmo’s underbite stole the show and he had no problem showing it off for me in Charleston, SC a couple weeks ago!
Ears down. Ears up. Which do you prefer? ;)
A close up of that funny smile…
And here is Gizzy workin’ the profile…
It was so much fun meeting this little “alien”! Thank you so much for being a part of the Charleston model call. I hope our paths cross again soon…maybe I can visit your planet one day!

Posted inPet PortraitsTags: ,,,,,,,,,,
add a comment

Two PItties in the City - Gorgeous photos and Gizmo is too cute! I had to stop because Gizmo reminds me so much of our former foster pup.

Pawsitively Amazing: Britt Croft, Dana Cubbage and Sarah McGraw | The Daily Dog Tag - [...] see more of Gizmo, visit Dana’s, Brittani’s and Sarah’s [...]

March 1, 2013

Friday

TGIF! Everyone love Friday…especially when it’s a dog as handsome and unique as this Blue Merle Catahoula who, by the way, was rescued from Palmetto Paws. I’ve never photographed a dog that looks anything like Friday so I was beyond thrilled to have him in front of my camera. On a gorgeous day. With fun people. In Charleston. Word.

Friday’s unique coloring was perfect for the background of old-time Charleston!
He honestly looks like he should be a doggy model of some sort!

He really knows how to work his angles…

And he has a super-cute, charming smile! :)
We stumbled into an alley that had this gorgeous citrus plant. Friday was intrigued and I was excited to photograph him with it.
 (Look at that cute face!!!)
Thank you so much to Friday and his family for coming out and spending some time with us in Charleston. Don’t doubt for a minute that I might ring you again to steal Friday for another session!

Posted inPet PortraitsTags: ,,,,,,,,,
add a comment

Itty Bitty & Fluffy - Simply stunning Sarah! Friday is beautiful – what lovely colourings and markings and those eyes – wow x

Brittani - Oh I just love these of Friday! Especially the ones with the funky citrus tree…so creative! Gizmo’s (above) are so adorable too. I love your emphasis on his silly mouth!

F A C E B O O K
T W I T T E R
E V E N T S