Fur By Robin Adams

Doberman Rescue Alliance has dogs!

2012-01-16T08:25:00.000-05:00

I photoggraphed beautiful Jackson, Maxwell and sweet Kibbles last weekend. . . . these guys needs homes and SOON. Wendy with Doberman Rescue Alliance has taken them in and is fostering, but they need a family to call their own pronto. Share the link and let's find them some Fur Parents.

This is Jackson. He is SUCH a lover, all he wanted to do when I was there for his photos was lean on me and ask to have his ears scratched. He has a particular way of gazing at you with those beautiful brown eyes as if to say "pick me, ok?"

Wendy says: "Jackson is believed to be a “coated” Doberman, which means his parents both carried the recessive long hair gene that sometimes comes out in their litters. You will note the beautiful feathering on his ears and legs and feet.

Jackson weighs approximately 58 pounds, is very sweet, loving and enjoys playing with toys and the other Dobermans. He is neutered, UTD on vaccinations, on heart worm, flea and tick preventatives. He is house and crate trained and is great with other dogs and cats."

This is Maxwell. Handsome, full of personality and very playful. . . as Wendy says "Maxwell is definitely a Kong kind of guy though he also loves running around with stuffed animals in his mouth, shaking them, throwing them in the air and starting all over. He enjoys playtime in the yard with the other Dobermans and is cat friendly."

And this is Kibbles. Bless her heart, poor Kibbles didn't quite know what to do with a stranger around. Wendy and I worked on getting her to play a bit, but she was ultra shy. From DRA's website: "Kibbles is a precious two year old mix breed female weighing approximately 35 pounds that was dumped in the pouring rain on a frigid day. She is UTD on vaccinations, spayed and full of personality."

Kira's FUR Fotos!

2011-11-21T05:35:00.000-05:00

Such sweet, sweet babies. . . each with their own fabulous personalities. We were supposed to have Dad there, too, but he had to work that day. He came home just as we were finishing up, so he stretched out on the floor to rub some bellies. Yay for Daddy coming home!

Big News from The Doberman Rescue Alliance

2011-11-10T07:41:00.003-05:00

I have the distinct pleasure of helping the Doberman Rescue Alliance find forever homes from these gorgeous, elegent dogs. Turns out they are based right here in Monticello! Go figure.

I visited Wendy yesterday and we spent some time with her two fosters. May I introduce Savannah and Sophie (which is the perfect name for a dog, I think).

Please check them out when you get a minute. These Doberman's need your TLC! Doberman Rescue Alliance

Furry Friends Friday!

2011-11-03T05:14:00.001-04:00

Our local radio station, Star 98.9 does a wonderful thing for homeless pets in our area. . . . every Friday they do a Furry Friends Friday and feature a pet that needs a forever home. We all know how much a great photo can help the cause, so I'm hopeful I can make a big difference in their lives! Now, the trick of course is to not come home with one. Or more.

Stella

Princess

Millie

Mitzi

The Maney Fur Children

2011-11-03T05:00:00.001-04:00

Pattie and I are so incredibly busy. . . but we finally made it work and we had our Fur Sessions with Biscuit and Binky. Beautiful light, perky, playful pups and a Fur Mom that loves being with her babies. That's a recipe for amazing photos!

Harper has a baby sister!

2010-03-24T11:34:00.008-04:00

I went to Carly and Nick's house last week to photograph their new little addition, Jillian and as usual, Harper greeted me at the door with lots of kisses and exuberant jumping. What a cute little girl she is! Mom and Dad report that she's adapted very well to her new little sister . . . whew, right? As we waited for Jillian to get out of wardrobe for her photo session, Harper climbed into Dad's lap and posed for me. I couldn't resist. I mean, really?

So in case you didn't know it, I do actually photograph people, too so here's a wee little sneak peek at Miss Jillian. She's just over a week old in these photos - I can't wait to show them to Mom and Dad tonight.

And she even smiled for us.

Check out Robin Adams Photography for more soon!

Handsome Toby

2010-03-17T13:19:00.003-04:00

Talk about a ham! Mr. Toby was sure feeling good this day, all frisky and ready to rumble. We did his and Maggie's session together (I'm told they are very best buds at MoJo's Backyard) and they had so much fun. Fur moms Patti and Fran were really into it as well, and that ALWAYS makes me love my job! Enjoy . . . .

I want the ball. Give me the ball. Can I have the ball? PLEASE give me the ball!

Toby's session: http://RobinAdamsPhotography.zenfolio.com/gilberttoby/slideshow

Horses!

2010-03-17T13:10:00.003-04:00

Fur Sessions can be most anything feathered or furry, and horses are all part of the fun. Here are a few of my favorite images from a family session I shot in the fall. The fog was just so, so cool that day - very unlike Tallahassee that's for sure!

Maggie May

2010-03-17T13:05:00.002-04:00

Now just tell me. . . how cute is she? I'm partial, I admit, because she's got basset in her just like my Sophie, but little Maggie had my heart from the very beginning.

She loved rooting around in the pine straw for little things that she heard.

Her Fur Session is here: http://RobinAdamsPhotography.zenfolio.com/spearmaggiemay/slideshow

Diane's Fur Children

2010-03-17T12:12:00.004-04:00

Boy, these two were a blast! We had a great time playing in Diane's back yard with the ball last October. It was one of the first really pretty days we had and Jasper and Katie were feeling good and frisky!

"Ok, its a secret, but I'm going to tell you anyway. . . . the treats are in her LEFT pocket."

We even managed to get a family photo

Katie and Jasper's session: http://RobinAdamsPhotography.zenfolio.com/cucciofurchildren/slideshow

The Great Gatsby

2010-03-17T11:51:00.002-04:00

Kathleen's fur child isn't just ANY dog. . . Gatsby is personality plus. With that fox-like face and his quick little moves, he was endlessly entertaining. I could have photographed his sweet face for hours.

Talk about expressions!

The entire session is here: http://RobinAdamsPhotography.zenfolio.com/hudsonfurchild/slideshow

Jessie's Fur Child. . . Reagan!

2010-03-17T11:48:00.003-04:00

We took Reagan to the dog park at Tom Brown Park to play and boy did he have a blast!

I have a thing for feet - what can I say?

And here is Jessie's Christmas card. Tell me, how cute is this?

The Fultz Children

2010-03-17T11:17:00.005-04:00

Ok, the holidays are over and I need to get caught up! I'm sorry for being so slow to blog your fur children, but now I'm back in the saddle and ready to go. First, let me show you Stacey and Gene's fur children. . . . are they not totally adorable? We did our session at Dawn's house (thanks always, Dawn!) with all five dogs and her daughter. How totally COOL are those shoes of hers? Enjoy!

You can see the entire session here: http://RobinAdamsPhotography.zenfolio.com/fultz2009/slideshow

22nd Annual Dog O' Ween!

2009-10-26T12:34:00.006-04:00

Yesterday was Dog O' Ween at Tom Brown Park! I was there all day snapping photos of the very, very cool, uber creative costumes. There sure were a lot of super cute dogs out yesterday enjoying the sunshine with their fur parents. We had great music, 98.9 The Breeze, and lots and lots of puppies.

Ok, so I know you want to find your fur children - all the photos of the day (414 in total!) can be seen here. If you would like to order prints click here to order and make sure you enter your 50% off coupon code: DogOWeen50. The link is live for one week only, so make sure go look for your fur children right away. Enjoy!

This is Michael Phelps - how clever!

Here's Third Place:

The Second Place winner, Heather and Scrappy:

And here's the First Place Winner - Noah's Ark! Congratulations everyone - you did a great job.

Blessing of the Animals

2009-10-05T12:25:00.010-04:00

Sunday was the Annual Blessing of the Animals and I went to St. John's Episcopal Church
yesterday to snap some photos of the dog wash and the blessing. Friends Shelby and Vicky were there with their crew so I wanted to be sure and get their photos, but ended up taking photos of all the fun creatures that came! What a fun way to spend a few hours! I wish I could have taken Sophie to be blessed, but that might have been a bit more adventure than I could handle. Since she's not so good on a leash yet.

You can see all the photos at my Zenfolio site Enjoy!

Tia, Paulie, and Jasmine

2009-10-05T12:15:00.013-04:00

I've been licked a lot. I mean a LOT. Makeup is probably wasted for Fur Sessions, especially on my chin. Puppies come right in and go to kissin' and that's just fine with me. But Paulie? This little bundle of black and white love liked to have drown me. He got my ears, my eyes, licked my ankles, my chin, just about anything and everything. What a riot!

He went nuts when we got the monkey out.

Jasmine was much too cool to go that crazy, she's a puppy, too, but she definitely had her regal air on. Michelle runs with her and she was so connected to her mom - Michelle says she can just go and go (maybe if Sophie would get just a BIT taller, she can do this too? I have high hopes.) Jasmine, you're a beautiful girl.

Ok, well, maybe a little toussle with Paulie wwouldn't be so bad.

And there was Tia. Now Tia is a funny little Chihuahua. They have a reputation, am I right? But Tia breaks the mold. She came right to me, climbed up in my lap for kisses and hung out. What a lover! But never forget that she's mature and will only tolerate so much of Paulie's rambunctiousness. After all, an old lady must maintain her dignity!

Backrubs are always good.

And tummy rubs

Thanks, Michelle! I had a blast.

Timmy and Bubbles

2009-10-05T12:07:00.006-04:00

With a name like Bubbles, what else could expect? Lossa kisses, rooting around for cookies, plenty of wide toothy grins and bright shiny eyes staring expectantly. Bubbles was all that and more - pure heart.

Now Timmy? Timmy had to check me out. He circled wide a few times until I sat on the floor. He eased a bit closer to a sniff, then retreated to mom's legs. As soon as we went outside the pressure was off (whew!)and Timmy decided maybe he could come a little closer.

Dad was sure a comfort though. Lean and grin while getting scratched . . . that'll make anybody feel better.

Timmy did really terrific for being such a shy dog. After being a foster for over a year, he's found his forever home with his foster parents and slowly and surely he's getting more comfortable in his new home. Shauna, you guys have hearts of gold - bless you for taking him in.

Timmy is doing so great, that just 3 weeks later when I came back with all my stuff to show the photos, Timmy did terrific. Came right to me and let me scratch right away. Couldn't you just kiss on those ears all day long!?

At the end of our session Shauna got out the almond butter. Bubbles was all about that and was quite happy to work on the jar for a while.

Bubbles also likes watermelon. Whoever heard of such!?

Megan May's Fur Family!

2009-08-14T11:44:00.003-04:00

Megan and Jerritt and all their fur children and my camera. . . what a fun afternoon! We all went to the back deck and hung out for a while and let everyone play.

I love listening to fur parents talk about all the different personalities and each dog's history. Of course all but one of Megan's dogs were rescues and had a story, but they love, love, love their forever home. Is it normal to tear up a little when I see the relationship between Megan and her dogs and Dawn and her dogs? It gives me hope to know that there are people like Megan and Dawn (and Jerritt and Chris) out there that are willing to open their homes to sweet, sweet puppies like these. Alright, off the soapbox. . . enjoy!

Fur Parents Dawn and Chris

2009-08-14T11:33:00.003-04:00

I was super excited to go see Dawn and Chris from MoJo's Backyardand spend some time with their five (yes really, five) fur children. We had a great time during our photo session, we even went to the neighbor's field and romped a bit. Unfortunately the rain ran us inside, but that's ok. Everybody grabbed a toy and just relaxed for a while. I love my life!!

How totally cool are MoJo's feet? Love all the feathers between the pads.

Senorita Juanita Conchita Catalano Flury!

2009-07-28T15:02:00.003-04:00

Senorita Juanita gets the prize for the longest, coolest name ever!

Giving Kiki Senorita kisses

Yeah, I'm kinda over it now, but thanks for all the attention. You can go now.

Beautiful Sky

2009-07-28T13:22:00.010-04:00

You know, some animals just know that you're taking their photo, I swear it. And Sky is one of those dogs. Incredibly regal, he sits perfectly still waiting patiently for the shutter to snap and then repositions for a new pose. And his steady, clear gaze is just amazing.

He's incredible, isn't he?

Kitty Cats!

2009-07-24T11:12:00.005-04:00

Yes, I love kitties, too! The grey kitty was from a session we did in the downtown Chain of Parks in Tallahassee. I couldn't believe what we came up with - two dogs and the cat in the park? Downtown? Won't the cat freak out? I was assured that he would totally behave and we wouldn't have any trouble at all, and they were right. He posed, rolled around a bit in the grass and back in the car he went!

This is my baby, Oscar.

And this is Valentine, my Hemingway kitty. Its always a challenge to take his photos, he sees me within a 100 yards and comes running. But you can't talk a cat out of loving you, can you?

Brutus Benoit

2009-07-24T11:04:00.005-04:00

What a dog!! I was at Angela's house last year to get beautiful photos of her new baby and Brutus just made himself right at home on my backdrop. We couldn't get over his "I'm here, you need to take my photo, now, please" attitude. We swore he was posing for the camera - just as cool as you please!

This is one handsome boy, wouldn't you say?

Abbey, Carley & Jacob

2009-07-19T20:51:00.009-04:00

From a Fur Session in 2007, this is Abbey, Carly and Jacob having a grand time in their own backyard.
First is Abbey:

And Carly:

And handsome Jacob:

The Keith Family

2009-07-19T20:13:00.008-04:00

Denise and Adam are the Fur Parents of these girls, Destiny and Daisy, a stunning pair of Weimaraners. We did a maternity session in the park at Southwood with these girls, most of the photos were about Denise's pregnant belly (welcome to the world, baby Ayden -born July 9th) but we also wanted to shots of the Fur Children.

Once the initial excitement of a new park wore off, we got some fun photos of the sisters.

I guess this is what you call "Splendor in the Grass?"

Destiny is on the left and Daisy is on the right. Aren't they beautiful girls?

The Strawn Fur Children

2009-07-19T19:53:00.008-04:00

Stephanie asked me to come take Jake's 9 month photos but of course Frank the dog, had to get into the act and I was very happy to oblige. After a while, Frisky the cat wandered in and looked so regal and relaxed that I couldn't ignore her. What a good looking couple of kids, wouldn't you say?

Frank was sort of over it at the end. Excitement is over, back to sleep for me.

New Fur Clients. New Photos. New Adventures.

2009-07-19T18:59:00.009-04:00

Welcome to Fur! I have so many wonderful photos to share with you, its hard to know where to start! I'll be posting images from past sessions as well as images from current sessions, so check back often.

And if you didn't get the e-mail, this is what I'm doing to launch Fur in style: Comment on your images within 48 hours after I post your photos(past sessions or new ones) for the rest of 2009, and I'll send you a $30 Gift Certificate toward any print or product until the end of the year. No conditions or limitations! Check the site often and watch for your fur children here.

Any now may I present the oh-so-amazing Yellow Labradors, Chance and Duke. Fur Parents, Shelby and Dan are so incredibly proud of their boys, and we can see why, I think?

I find it amazing how many different expressions a dog can have! Aren't they just full of personality plus?

You can see Chance and Duke's entire session here:

Contact Robin

2009-07-17T11:16:00.010-04:00

Thank you so much for your interest!

E-mail me | robin@FurByRobinAdams.com
Call me | 850.997.5391 | 850.591.3364
Or fill out my Contact Me Form and I'll get right back to you.

Workshops

2009-07-17T11:13:00.005-04:00

Do you know what ISO means? What's an f-stop? Wonder what all those funky dials are on your camera? Why does that symbol keep coming up when you flip the gizmo-thingy? It's crazy how sophisticated cameras are these days. And you bought it hoping for fabulous photos, right? But it’s just not happening, and the manual isn't any help.

I can help! I love to teach photography and I currently have two different workshops throughout the year:

Basic Principles: This is your chance to learn what the dials do, which ones to fiddle with, and which buttons don't matter. Learn how to lock in focus once and for all. Figure out what ISO, shutter speed, and aperture is and how all three work together. Best of all, we'll learn how to take photos in manual mode. Yes, really! Manual!

Getting Artistic: Putting it all together to get really beautiful images, not just snapshots. We’ll talk about framing your subject in an interesting, artistic way, the rule of thirds, catch lights, and depth of field.

I will be holding eight workshops in 2010, starting in early January. The cost for each workshop is $35 per person, prepaid. We'll have models (not pets - that might be a bit too much to handle), munchies and drinks, and a great location. After an hour or so inside with instructions and demonstrations, we'll go outside to continue learning and practice, practice, practice.

Fur Fotos

2009-07-17T10:59:00.007-04:00

Fur Sessions are $350 for one fur child, one location and a package of your choice:

Fur Folio
Photo Session & Ordering Session
On-line Gallery for 30 days
Coffee Table Book (8x8) with 30 images

Fur Frame
Photo Session & Ordering Session
On-line Gallery for 30 days
Framed Story Board, 20x20

Fur Fotos
Photo Session & Ordering Session
On-line Gallery for 30 days
Fotos: Two 11x14 or 10x10’s
Two 8x10’s or four 5x7’s

Puppy Package: $650
Three Photo Sessions & Ordering Sessions
First session – as soon after puppy comes home as possible. Second and third sessions are anytime during the first 18 months of puppy’s life and includes a
Coffee Table Book (8x8) of 60 images.

Fotos (a la carte):
Wall Prints:
10x10| 55
11x14| 65
16x20| 135
16x24| 150
20x24| 170
20x30| 240
24x30| 270

Table Top Prints:
8x10| 48
5x7| 30
5x5| 15
4x6| 15
8 wallets| 15
2 wallets| 5

Fine Art paper prints:
8x10| 55
5x7| 38
5x5| 18
4x6| 18

Fluff:
One child (cat, dog, or other): 25
Duplicate 30 page Book: 125
Book upgrade to 10x10: 50
Additional Image in Book : 2
Extend on-line gallery (10 days): 15

Canvas Wraps: prices vary.
Mats: Fine Art Print in double white mats signed by the artist: prices vary.
Frames: Wild Sorbet and O’Brien & Struddle Designs: prices vary
Custom products: Yes, yes, yes! Ask me!

Fur [f]hilosophy

2009-07-17T10:56:00.007-04:00

Fur [F]ilosophy is clean, fresh, fun, slobbering, messy, playful, laughing, and dozing. It’s real life.

"Fur [F]ilosophy" isn't a marketing slogan. It's not an initiative that will never be finished or set aside to make room for other priorities. It's the idea that we can have fun and have the images of your Fur Children that you really want. And when I say fun, I mean fun in every sense of the word – more relaxed, more energetic, more real, more animal friendly, more crazy fun!

The hallmarks of Fur [F]ilosophy include things like taking your photos at your home where your pets are most comfortable, using their own toys, giving them all organic, natural treats to get them to do just exactly what they do every day – look impossibly cute and totally themselves.

Fur [F]ilosophy is also about taking my time with your Fur Children and with you, Fur Parents. Your pets don’t always do exactly what we want them to do right away and that’s ok. I have the time and the patience to just let them “be” and wait patiently for all the fun stuff to happen. I will spend a lot time covered in slobber and hair and on the floor, and that’s ok. I have soap!

Fur [F]ilosophy is about lots of choices. Taking my time with your pets gives you plenty of expressions and fun moments on film - you will have lots of images that show them as they are in real life. What you want to do with your images is up to you – I have several options available. Cats? Birds? Horses? Absolutely! What about people children with my Fur Children? Sure!

After all the fun playing is over, I’ll take a look at your images (yes, they will be amazing) and pick and edit the very best of the best. I’ll call you to set a time for you to look at the photos in your home, and then the cool part – deciding what you want!

FAQ

2009-07-17T10:24:00.013-04:00

FAQ:

How do you get those photos? I can’t do that with my dog/cat/bird horse/iguana/turtle/guinea pig! It’s a combination of passion for animals and photography, and a whole lotta patience. I have a great Nikon camera that allows me to take lighting fast photos the very instant I want to capture the image. Your camera may take just 2 seconds longer to focus and mine doesn’t – that’s when the cool stuff always happens! The more challenging a photo session or subject, the harder I work. I really, really get into taking amazing images and try super hard to be different and creative. That means you get beautiful, professional images that you will really love.

Do you have to come to my house? It’s not very clean and I haven’t mowed the lawn in weeks. Through creative photography, selective focus, and expert framing, I can make your house look incredible. The focus of my photos is your pet, so the background isn’t at all important. Believe it or not, a wild looking lawn and overgrown bushes will add some interest to your photos – we’ll look like we’re in a woodland park! Light is important, so we should have a conversation about your windows and which way your house faces when you set your Fur Session.

Can we do the session anywhere? Sure! I think your home is the best – pets will be super happy there, but if you have a park you want to go to, we can do that. But just remember, if we’re in a park then you’ll have to have the kids on leashes. And leashes just don’t look fabulous in your photos, you’ll probably want them removed. See below question about editing things out.

How long does it take to see the images and how many will I see? I will contact you within 2 weeks to set your Ordering Session. How many you will see depends on a lot, but normally I will show you anywhere from 35 to 45 images. All items ordered at your Ordering Session are 10% off.

How long does it take to get my prints and stuff after that? Prints will be delivered to you in approximately two weeks, albums, story boards and framed prints take about 4-6 weeks. If you need things faster, please let me know. Rush fees may apply.

Can you just put my pictures up on the Internet? I’m so busy!There are several reasons that I have an Ordering Session. First, I crop images the way I think they look best. But you may have a different idea and with software and my overhead projector, you can see all the possibilities for a photo.
I also have an extensive line of products, and telling you about it on the phone or sending an e-mail would:
(a) Take a lot of time.
(b) Would be very difficult to explain & understand over the telephone.
(c) Some products are too difficult to order on-line so they aren't on the pricelist.
The experience of the Ordering Session is not one to be missed. I encourage you to be super comfy. Put your feet up on my table, I'll have wine for you if you like, it's a pretty great evening, in my opinion. I do a slideshow for you first, then we talk about how best to display your new photos. My studio is in the Killearn area and I'm very flexible on appointment times.

What if I have to cancel or reschedule my Fur Session or Ordering Session? No problem! Stuff happens. Please call within 24 hours if at all possible and we’ll figure something out. If the weather is looking bad for our Fur Session, I’ll call you (or you can call me) and we’ll see what works.

Can you remove the leash or collar in a photo? Yes, I can! There is a $15 editing fee to remove collars and leashes for each image. Sometimes the leash or collar is very prominent, so there be an additional charge. I suggest to all my Fur Parents that you purchase a pretty new collar, or better yet remove their collars completely if you don’t want it in the images. If we’re in a public place, everybody has to be leashed so a new leash and/or collar may be in order.

Can I have an image for my FaceBook or MySpace page? Sure! Facebook and MySpace images are $5 each.

Do you sell the digital images? I sure do. Full resolution images with a copyright release is $75 per image.

Can you take my family’s photos while you’re at my house? I can do a full family session for you, each additional person is $25. About half the session will be your family and half will be just the Fur Children. If you want a full family session with the pets in just a few shots, consider booking a family session with Robin Adams Photography.

What about just one picture with my children and the pets? Each additional person or pet is $25, regardless of how many photos you want. Adding a child changes the focus of the session and will require more time. As I’m sure you know, getting kids AND the Fur Children all looking and smiling at the same time takes some work! If you want fabulous photos of your children, check out Robin Adams Photography. You might be in a photo or two because you'll be playing and helping, and that’s ok.

What time of day do you book sessions? Do you book sessions on the weekends? I set Fur Sessions for early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Sunrise and sunset are the very best times of day for excellent light, but if we’re indoors, then we might be able to bend that rule a bit. Windows in your home and which way your house faces will determine what time is best. And yes, I book sessions on the weekends. I schedule Fur Sessions and Ordering Sessions Tuesday through Sunday. Monday is my day to play with my own Fur Children. Saturdays and Sundays book way in advance, usually 4 – 6 weeks. Please contact me to get on the calendar way in advance.

When should I book my Puppy Package? As soon as you know you have a puppy coming home, call me. Getting those first days will be something you’ll be glad you did. The other two sessions are up to you.

Do you have an assistant? Why yes, it’s you! Wear something in solid colors in case you’re in the background and make sure its comfy and casual. You might get a little messy as my assistant animal wrangler. Nobody can make your Fur Children behave better than you, so you’ll need to be on hand and ready to help us get those great images.

Do you go to the beach or out of town for sessions? I sure do. I don’t charge a travel fee for sessions in Leon, Gadsden, Wakulla or Jefferson Counties. Sessions booked for counties outside that area is a flat $50 travel fee within the Big Bend area and south Georgia. Watch for special promotions at the beach and other area parks and venues throughout the year.

My animals are unruly! I mean, they’re really, really bad. My dogs knock people over, my cat runs and hides, my bird will yell at you! Can you still get good pictures? Yes! I’d like to think I can. Sessions aren’t limited on time. . . . well, let’s be reasonable. I really can’t spend 10 hours at your house, but a buzzer won’t go off when an hour is up. If your pup needs a lot of time to settle down and I have more slobber than photos, then that’s ok. We’ll just hang out and play for a while and take lots of action shots. Eventually things will simmer down and I’ll get some of the “calmer side” photos. Cats are usually more challenging, but with an interesting new toy and maybe some irresistibly yummy treats we’ll coax her out of her hidey-hole. Again, if it takes some time, no worries. We’ll visit and hang out until she decides she can trust me. I’m not a professional animal trainer, but I’m patient and I do really, really well with animals. I can usually make it work.

What if my dog is aggresive and has a histroy of biting people - can I still get photos? I'd rather not be bitten if you're worried about aggressive behaviour. You would be embarrassed and I just don't like getting hurt. As much as I would like to say I can photograph anything, I do draw the line at aggressive animals that I can't trust.

What if I don’t like any of the photos? All of my work is 100% guaranteed. I’ll either do a second shoot (I’d really like another chance if you’re willing) , or I will refund your money. No questions asked. I want you to be happy with your photos from Fur.

What if I don’t want a full package, I just want the session and a few pictures? I can work out an alternate package for you. Just let me know upon booking your session what you have in mind and we’ll see what we can work out. The session fee is still $350, but we can re-work a package to suit your needs.

Can I order more photos later? Absolutely! Your website can be reactivated any time - they will be up for two weeks after your Ordering Session. All prices are subject to change, though, so I would try to order as soon after your Fur Session as possible.

Do you have Fur Children? Oh yes! I have my little wonder puppy, Sophie, adopted from the Bainbridge Humane Society in June, 2009 when she was four months old (Beth at BDHS was amazing, you really should consider adopting from these folks). That's Sophie at the top of the website. I also have two full grown cats - both rescues, of course - Valentine and Oscar. Valentine is a Hemingway cat, full of personality and has just three feet – he had to have one foot amputated when he was a kitten, we think somebody wrapped wire around his foot. Oscar is 10 years old and grouchy, but every once in a while he’ll show a sweet side and come out to visit the rest of the family. He’s not at all amused with Sophie – she’s just too much puppy happiness for an old cat. My family has always had animals from the time I was little. I even had a collection of snails when I was a kid. Yeah, I don’t know - my mom was patient with that one! As an adult, I’ve had four dogs, a horse, five cats, two parakeets, and several fish tanks, and I’ve fostered dogs several times through the Tallahassee Leon County Animal Services Center.

Can you take studio portraits of my Fur Children? I have used a studio in the past, but much prefer the outdoors and natural light photography. We live in such a beautiful area with many diverse settings and our weather is excellent 9 months of the year. It’s too wonderful not to celebrate. And besides, animals are happiest in the back yard or on your sofa, aren’t they? I would be happy to refer you to a very good photographer in Tallahassee who does amazing studio portraits if that’s the look you want.

What other kinds of photography do you do? I’m a client of Robin Adams Photography, you still take photos of families and children, right? Oh yes, I’m still photographing all the other things, too. I photograph children from birth to 18 years, families, couples, weddings, birthday parties, and fine art photography.

So why pets? I LOVE animals, I can’t think of a day of my life that I haven’t had pets. Ever. But as it often happens, your profession doesn’t spill over to your personal life (you’ve heard the saying 'the cobbler’s kids never have shoes'?). Well, I lost my very best buddies in the whole world, Sonny in November of 2008 and Joey in May of 2009. They were 13 and 14 years old and it nearly broke my heart. That’s a long time to have dogs asleep at your feet every day. My back yard got overgrown, the dog bowls were empty. And my bed was HUGE without those fabulous warm bodies. The weekend Joey died, I realized that my days had been consumed with taking photos of other people’s families and I had very few pictures of them. In 14 years, I never thought to take them out and do a “real” portrait session with them. And that broke my poor heart. I took some shots of Joey in his last weeks, but he was so sick and so sad - that's his photo below. Why didn’t I take amazing photos of him when he was healthy and happy and smiling? I don’t know, but that needed to be fixed for other Fur Parents. And that’s when I had the idea for Fur. Our pets are just as much our family as our children and our spouses. They love us unconditionally and the sad fact is, they aren’t here long – 15 years maybe? A lot less for most. When I talk about Fur to clients and friends, people light up . . . our animals make life rich and colorful and amazing. It’s up to us to get amazing photos of them just like everything else in our life and remember how much joy they bring us.

Are you married? Do you have kids? Where do you live? No, I’m not married, no kids (I just photograph them) and I live in Monticello. I’m 40 years old and I have lots of other interests. . . check out my blog posts here or at Robin Adams Photography and you can learn all about my passions!

Meet Robin

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My inspiration for photography came when I was a teenager. I always wanted to take photos of things so I would remember them. It didn’t take long for me to want to photograph stuff in a much more creative way than everybody else. I tried to figure out how to make photos different. Different than before, different than the other guys. . . different than what I had. Alas, photography is expensive and even though I had my dad’s Minolta SLR (circa. 1967), I had to give it up when I started living on my own. Living on mac n’ cheese doesn’t allow for much to be spent on film and developing, that’s for sure!

My interest in photography was renewed again when digital came on the scene. My first digital camera was a tiny little Fuji point-n-shoot and it didn’t take me long to fall in love with taking pictures. But I was frustrated by how slow it was, and I sure couldn’t be as “different” as I wanted to be. Creativity is a bit limited with a cute little camera, and so I began upgrading. And upgrading again. And again. I bought my first Nikon SLR in 2003 and began taking photos of friends’ kids, my dogs and cats, sunsets, flowers. . . . most anything that moved. Or didn’t. My love affair with photography was rekindled - I wanted so badly to make really beautiful, creative images.

I joined FPP in 2006 and attended workshops and classes, and in 2007, 2008, and 2009 Florida School. I always have a book in my hands, so I was reading most anything on photography I could find. I am currently pursuing my certification as Certified Professional Photographer and eventually a Masters in Photography. And my camera? I shoot with a Nikon D2x and most of the time with my very favorite lens, the 85mm 1.4. My camera is a workhorse, I call it The Beast, but I really love it. I’ll be upgrading soon, well, because that’s what we photographers do!

I love to teach and I hold workshops on photography throughout the year. Teaching others photography is something I really love, and I manage to learn something from someone every time. And it sure is fun seeing the passion for photography in you guys!

I am a member of PPA, a board member of the Tallahassee Professional Photographers Guild and a board member of the Tallahassee Association of Wedding Professionals.

What else about me? Check out FAQ for more personal stuff. Yes, I really do more than just photograph fur children!