Clover, the Charming & Cheeky Dachshund

Meet Clover, a 100% pure dachshund! (It’s true, even if the pictures might lead you to think otherwise – the DNA results are in!) This session was special to me because it was the last of Clover’s “Puppy Plan” sessions (what’s a Puppy Plan? click here), and I had the honor of capturing Clover as she enters that beautiful transition between being a puppy and becoming a fully-grown dog. She’s a year old now, and I’m so glad that her mom wanted to document Clover’s life in such a sweet, personal way. :)

Working with Clover was fun because she is such a character. She’s very vocal and makes everyone aware of her presence with different sounds and tones (she might have been a singer in her previous life?). Photographing her is a joy, especially because she lets her personality shine. She’s silly, down-to-earth, and definitely outspoken (she’ll bark at everything — consistency is key, haha!). She’s also a sweet compliment to her sister, Daisy, who just recently finished her Puppy Plan with me as well. Both girls are similar but also different in many ways, and it’s heartwarming that their mom will be able to look back on each little milestone for her pups.

We ended up in San Dieguito Park for this session, and it was the perfect backdrop for Clover. Even though we had already done one of Daisy’s photo sessions in the same location, Clover’s session was completely different! Clover gave us completely unique poses and moments compared to her sister. It was wonderful seeing how each dog is different, even when they’re playing in the exact same location. Aren’t all dogs the most wonderful, independent souls? That’s definitely why I love working with dogs, even if I go to the same locations more than once – I get to navigate so many personalities and fall in love with each dog’s unique quirks. :)

So today I’d love to share a few photos from Clover’s most recent photo session – and maybe an extra puppy photo or two if you keep scrolling…

And just for fun… I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since we created these photos!

Rose, I can’t wait to share the rest of our images with you! I’ll see you soon!

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