Doggie Couture

26 Apr

I admit it…I like to dress my dogs up. My husband rolls his eyes every time I suggest getting a new doggie t-shirt. Halloween pet costumes are no joke in my book.  I even had a slight collar obsession for about 6 months before I realized to buy quality instead of quantity. Of course now my dogs wear Waggiwear collars (thanks Linda)!

I’ve been asking my Fido Facebook Fans to post photographs of their pets in costume or dressed in their finest. You can see some of the photographs here. Well after seeing so many cute outfits, sportswear, costumes, bow ties and tutus…I’ve been faced with battling that ‘itch’ to purchase something new (okay more like ’on sale’) for my own pooches.

It was hard to resist this sweet temptation tonight. These glorious super hero t-shirts were practically screaming at me to turn down the doggie couture aisle :

Super Heros!

Super Heros!

Who doesn’t love a good furry super hero?!?!

I am happy (and yet a little sad) to report that I passed up these awesome, awesome doggie t-shirts. I can take comfort in the fact that some other dog in the community will be fighting crime and catching the bad guys all while wearing a lovely shade of yellow or royal blue.

Do you dress up your dogs? What are some of their favorite things to wear?

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Fido Fashion Alert Photographs

23 Apr

In my previous post, I wrote about asking Fido Facebook Fans to submit photographs of their pets dressed to impress in their finest clothes or cute costume. I got some fun results:

Dancing Daisy

Dancing Daisy

Darling Kitty

Darling Kitty

Scooby

Scooby

Accessories make or break an outfit!

Accessories make or break an outfit!

A royal wedding attendee

A royal wedding attendee

Chomp Chomp

Chomp Chomp

If you would like to submit a photograph of your pet lookin’ cute, please email the file to info@fidofetchphotography.com

Happy Sunday!

www.fidofetchphotography.com

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Fido Fashion Alert

19 Apr

Hi Fido Fans! Last night I was on my computer attempting to editing a recent photo session. But something kept distracting me. No, it was not the ‘pay attention to me’ grunts from my dog Dante, it was FACEBOOK! This social media form has proven valuable when meeting new friends and clients, sharing my work and staying connected in the Kansas City pet community.

I love getting feedback from fans and interaction with them is pretty awesome. I really enjoy when people submit photographs of their pets! Right now, I’m asking Fido Fetch Photography’s fans to share a photograph of their pet lookin’ his or her finest. Whether they are dressed to impress or chillin’ in a costume! You can share photographs on Facebook’s timeline or submit to info@fidofetchphotography.com. As usual, my inspiration for this Fido Fashion Alert came from going through old photographs and found Dante in his hot dog costume =)

He's not laughing, but I sure am

He's not laughing, but I sure am

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Thanks, Amy

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Great KC Pet Expo – Day Two

18 Apr

Ding, ding ding… day 2 of the Great KC Pet Expo….and what a day it was!!! I continued to meet more awesome people and pets. Two special dog blogger visitors came by to say hello – Crystal of Wayward Dogs (the blog) and Emily of Our Waldo Bungie.

Crystal and Emily

Me, Crystal and Emily

Aside from meeting new fido fans, another good part about the expo was meeting cool new vendors. Booths of pet clothing retailers, obedience trainers, healthy pet foods, vets and even bird experts lined the trade center with goodies and knowledge. I met the nicest people, Dan and Carol, who owned Carol’s Dog Scarves. Of course, here is my Dante with his new super hero accessory:

Kapow! Dante's new superhero scarf!

Kapow! Dante's new superhero scarf!

One of my main reasons for doing the pet expo was getting my name out there. It’s not cheap to be a part of this expo, but careful planning, research, and a lot of smart shopping (I love shopping) allowed me to keep costs low. Another reason for doing the expo was to book appointments for the summer. I offered an “Expo Special” pricing list and it was a hit! Please contact me for more information on this great deal.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this last weekend one of the best yet for Fido Fetch Photography!

Great KC Pet Expo 2012

Great KC Pet Expo 2012

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Great KC Pet Expo – Day One

15 Apr

Yesterday was the first day of the Great KC Pet Expo in Overland Park, Kansas. I decided to do this show earlier in the year and was pretty unsure of what to expect. There is quite a bit of planning that goes into an expo. I wanted to make sure everything was professional looking – banner, rug, tables, table cloths, decorations, pricing sheets, business cards, free givaways, drawings for prizes, the list goes on and on! One of the most important items on my checklist were the photographs. I used my former Daily Iowan Photo Editor skills to develop a process and land on my favorites.

Chloe approves her photo

Chloe approves her photo

Free prize giveaway

Free prize giveaway

Free prize giveaway

Free prize giveaway

Free prize giveaway

Free prize giveaway

Free items - colorful bag with business cards and bones

Free items - colorful bag with business cards and bones

My husband helping set up the grid wall and frames

My husband helping set up the grid wall and frames

Fido Fetch Photograph's booth #28 - done!

Fido Fetch Photograph's booth #28 - done!

Day One of the expo was a definite success. Appointments were booked for the summer and I met so many awesome people and pets. It’s really neat to see so many different dogs come by the booth (of course, I have to pet each one..I can’t help myself!!!). One of the best moments was meeting an absolutely wonderful woman who complimented me on being a very unique vendor at the expo. She has been following Fido Fetch Photography on Facebook and made a special trip out to the expo to meet me and book an appointment for the summer. I was taken aback for a second with her kind words. I LOVE my job =)

New blog soon on what Day Two of the pet expo will bring! Make sure to check out my website and Facebook.

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Love is family, family is love

16 Mar

Recently, I offered free digital images to those who joined Fido Fetch Photography in a walk with KC Pittie Pack and Friends.  Thank you to those special families who participated!

Peter, Oscar "Leader of the Pack", and Rachel

Peter, Oscar "Leader of the Pack", and Rachel

Otis and Stacey

Otis and Stacey

Emily and Daniel with Lucy Lou and Turk

Emily and Daniel with Lucy Lou and Turk

Robin and Carolyn

Robin and Carolyn

Lucas and Crystal

Lucas and Crystal

Make sure to check out my pet photography website. And ‘like’ Fido Fetch Photography on Facebook.

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Free digital images

2 Mar

I just love my time with local dog walking group Kansas City Pittie Pack and Friends. They are an amazing pack of dog lovin’ people and I’ve come to really enjoy my weekly walks with them. They meet in a different location every time, so each walk feels like a new adventure.

Please join us on Sunday, March 4 for a walk and receive free digital images!

Check them out on Facebook or their meetup.com page where you can RSVP to the event. And hey, don’t forget to check me out on Facebook!

Later gator, Amy www.fidofetchphotography.com

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