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Woof and Welcome! I'm April, a Philadelphia area photographer of modern, fun pets AND weddings. I feel so lucky to be able to do what I LOVE and share it with others! April Ziegler Photography was born out of the desire to document my own life and one particularly spunky Boston Terrier (see that cute mug right above!) soon became my muse. Our pup, Chloe, is the inspiration for my business and the inspiration for my brand new logo. On this blog you will find recent sessions, business news, and a little about my personal loves and life. Don't be shy... I love to hear your thoughts! Click on Speak under each post to leave a comment, and make my day a little brighter!
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February 8, 2010

{pup shoot} Molly and Terminator the weinerdogs

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Last year I posted about how much I love to shoot in the wintertime. And it seems that mother nature overheard this comment, and took it as a challenge. The day of my shoot with Terminator {aka Nate} and Molly was the coldest day ever. Bitter cold. But Sandy, Molly, and Nate were troopers… they toughed it out, and we retreated to the heat-blasting car every couple minutes to thaw out.

Nate and Molly are funny in that their personalties are polar opposites. Nate is mellow and shy, while Molly is feisty, energetic and bold. One would never guess their ages… Care to guess?

Ok, I’ll tell you. Terminator is 14 and Molly is 12!! Can you believe it? Me neither. Weinerdogs age well, I tell you…

If you’d like to view the slideshow from their session, CLICK HERE! Otherwise, I’ve posted a few of my faves below…

LOVE!

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February 7, 2010

focus is overrated…

Posted in Pets

Sometimes my favorite images are not ones that are technically “perfect”. Sometimes they’re ones that make me smile, laugh, or just speak to me in some way. Although out of focus, I think this shot really captures Thor in his carefree, completely happy, puppy-running-through-the-fields state…

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February 6, 2010

snow day…

Posted in My World

As an adult, your attitude about snow usually changes. Shoveling, salting, and white-knuckled two hour long commutes just isn’t as much fun as snow days, building snowmen, and snowball fights. Unless… you luck out like we did and the snow falls on a weekend, affording you a lovely day of staying in your PJs, watching movies, and sitting by the fire as the snow falls outside. We got hit with almost two feet! And this usual snow-hater didn’t mind one bit.

I took my camera out for all of two minutes before Chloe had a snowball-related incident that forced us back inside. She is NOT a cold weather dog. Lucy, however, will stand out there forever… gathering snow on her cute little beard…

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February 5, 2010

{Product love} Wedding Guestbook

Posted in Couples

Want something different than the traditional old guestbook for your wedding? Something that won’t end up packed away in the attic, never to be looked at again? This wedding guestbook is perfect. You can incorporate your engagement photos into it and the layout allows space for guests to sign. The pages lay flat to allow for easy signing and the colors can be changed to any color of your choice… match them to your wedding colors or to a color that compliments your engagement photos. The best part? They won’t just be signing their names and the standard “Congratulations!” because this guestbook is filled with questions that lead them to write just a little bit more and make it a little more personal. The questions are totally customizable and can be anything from, “What is the secret to a happy marriage?” to “Which one of us will own the remote control?” You’ll have a blast reading what your guests come up with! If you’d like to include this type of album in your package, just contact me for details.

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February 4, 2010

{sneak peek} jonah

Posted in Babies

Last weekend, I got to photograph the super cute, almost-1-year-old Jonah. His baby giggles are contagious and he is full of them. Though it was pretty chilly last weekend, we were lucky that it was a sunny day and we were able to head out to the park for a few quick photos. The bench that Jonah is sitting on is where his parents had their first date… how cool is that? I love being able to incorporate meaningful places into sessions.

Below you’ll see a new way to display my blog images… a pop-up gallery. Just click on the photo below and it will open in a new window, allowing you to go through all three images in one box. I have to say, I adore the second image. Jonah is not quite standing, and I just love his expression and the way his feet turn up! Adorable.