Remember last year when I asked you all to find any friends or family that might be looking to adopt a new puppy to their family?  Well, I am going to do it again!  You just wont believe how cute these little pups are!  It’s taking every bit of self control that Justin and I have to not take one in (I’ve already picked one out…uh oh!)

My good friends & neighbors have rescued these little guys and have been taking care of them.  I just can’t get over how adorable they all are.  I think they look like little black bear cubs…soo cute!

It takes a lot to take care of puppies…trust me, we know.  We don’t know anything about these little guys except that they are cute :)  My neighbors have been taking such good care of them, and I just want to help them find good homes.  I remember how important it was for us to find great homes for our little labs, and we want these pups to find great homes too.  There is a slideshow below that shows some more photos, the second photo is a photo of the mother (a guess as to how big they may get), but they don’t know who the dad might be. We think there are 3 girls & 5 boys and we know that 4 love to play.  The others are a little shy, but I am sure they will warm up in no time.  The one I picked out is a little shy girl…so precious!

Watch this slideshow to see more cuteness… (the second photo is of the mother, just to see what size they may be)

If you know of a great home for any of these puppies, please email me at cassidy {at} cassidydawn {dot} com, and I will put you in contact with the great people that have rescued these angels.  Please, please help if you can!

Thank you!!!!

Just wanted to post a little note to let you know that we are back and we had the *best* time!  We spent our time exploring the city, eating yummy food and photographing the cutest couple in Washington DC…really, you’ll see.

I’m working super hard to catch up on emails & proofing, so if you are waiting, don’t worry, I haven’t fogotten!

2 years ago today I married my best friend.

Happy Anniversary Justin, I love you more than you’ll ever know.

photograph: melaniemauer.com

I took a few photos of Sayid tonight when I got back from a shoot…just thought I’d share :)

I am so in love with him.

I desperately needed a new headshot for my blog/website so my dear sweet husband took a few of me tonight.  It’s actually a big deal that he even agrees to it, although he is very talented…I’m very, very picky, but we did end up with one I was happy with ;)

Thanks Justin!

Oh, and here is one of my newest love…Sayid.  The most well behaved puppy I know! We just love him!

I was just scrolling though my recent posts and realized it’s been forever since I posted anything other than portrait sessions or weddings…and while that is the main idea of the blog (and wonderful for me…it means I’ve been busy!), I thought I should share something other than that during this summer season.  Although it’s been wonderful chaos around here, I haven’t forgotten to take a few personal art photos…here are a few of the peonies that we had in our yard this year.

There are plenty more sessions & weddings to share, and many, many more to photograph.  On that note, if you were hoping to have a family session this fall, please email soon.  We only have 3 open Saturdays until mid-Oct…no, I am not kidding! Still room on the weekdays, but those weekends are about full!

Also, keep your eyes out for our first mini sessions coming this fall (hint: it will make having personal Christmas cards soo much easier!!!)

I do hope all of you are having the very best summer…enjoy it, August is coming this weekend! As the wife of a teacher, I’m less than thrilled ;)

…and Happy 1 month birthday to these cuties!!!

L to R: pinky, violet, not josh, clancy, sayid, lemon, bruno, magellan, lime, josh & peach…and of course a couple others so i could make an even collage…peach, clancy, sayid, and the many faces of voilet.

Of course these aren’t the actual names…except sayid (our baby) and josh (my sisters)…but it’s what we call them to tell them apart.

I wanted to let you all know that all new updates on puppies (except maybe a couple) will now be here: Justin & Cassidy – The Blog (there is already a post to explain the names)

I can’t promise that they will happen often, because Justin (who typically updates) is leaving on Sunday for 2 weeks at a Journalism fellowship at Kent State…and frankly, I’m really busy.  However, I’ll try :)

I just had to put these too cute photos up for everyone to see them on their birthday!  If you are interested in a pup, please email me and let me know…we’ll add you to the list, and keep you updated. We can’t promise that everyone interested will get one because we do have many inquires, but we will do our best to get these cute little puppies in the best possible homes.

*they are pure bred labs

Have a great 4th of July!!!

I had to take a quick minute today and say Happy Birthday to my amazing husband!  I love you so much :)

Justin got his present yesterday…you could say he’s excited…

I’ve decided to take the day off to celebrate and relax with him, so all emails and calls will be returned tomorrow!  Have a wonderful “Justin’s birthday”.  :)

Justin has always been essential an part of the business…that’s why I never say ‘my business”, it’s ours.  He’s been a sounding board, a creative consultant, a constant support, and most recently he has become the official second shooter for our business.  I don’t know where Cassidy Dawn Photography would be without him…certainly not where we are.  We are adding one more role to his list of jobs…guest blogger!  I knew this would be the best post for him to start with…he was a very big part in the birth of the puppies!

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We have puppies–lots & lots of puppies!!!  Okay, so that’s a little hyperbolic, but 12 dogs is a lot more that I expected to have, especially since we’ve only had a dog here for 7 weeks.  After we realized she was pregnant we prepared a nice spot for her on the front porch with blankets and towels. And then we waited…and waited…and waited. Since she’s not really our dog, we figured that she might go back to the place she delivered her other litters.

As we thought, she decided to have them here, just not where we had hoped.  She was under some tall plants on the side of the hill, and when we found her there were a total of 7 puppies, and they were rolling down the hill.  Honey was stressed, so I decided to stay with her to help keep the pups in one place.  Cassidy couldn’t handle the actual birthing part, so she was cutting brush on the side of the hill.  Yep, that’s my wife.  So fast forward 2 hours, and we had a total birth count of 15 (4 were still born) and a nice clear path back up the hill. (Thanks babe.)  Since then they have been moved to a much safer location than the side of the hill.

Well, you’ve read my babel for long enough.  Now, take a look at our pictures.  The first four are from days 1 & 2, and the rest are from day 5, when the paws and noses started to turn from pink to black on all the yellow pups.  In all we have 8 yellow (5 female & 3 male) and 3 black (all male).

**Please keep in mind that these are not our puppies.  They all do belong to the neighbors, and we are keeping them posted…however, we have been contacted by several people wanting some pups, so if it’s okay with them, we think all puppies will have wonderful safe homes.

***Justin also took all the photos (well, except the couple that he is in ;)

I am posting this for one person in particular.  Allison, I know you wanted to be there…I know many were thinking of you in Alaska. Here’s a little peak just for you :)

(Justin shot all the photos…it was my day off :)

*there were many more, this is just a few!