Year of the Horse

Year of the Horse

Posted on Jan 31, 2014

: from The Labs : Happy Lunar Year! Wishing you good fortune, health and great fields to run free in. Pin and share if you like, but please be kind and give credit. Image and text ©Photo Lab Pet Photography 2014  

A Life, Wild and Celebrated

A Life, Wild and Celebrated

Posted on Jan 23, 2014

: from The Labs : “We’ve come a long long way together, Through the hard times and the good, I have to celebrate you baby, I have to praise you like I should…” (Praise You by Fatboy Slim)   Our girl is two years old today. It means so much more to us knowing a […]

On Winter Walks

On Winter Walks

Posted on Jan 21, 2014

: from The Labs : Winter reminds me of the sweetness of warmer days. I don’t mind the cold, and frankly, I miss the much needed rain we are supposed to have this time of year. But California is going through a drought this winter; a fact that did not become present in my mind […]

Our 2014 Calendar Revealed: Dogs, Cats and Beautiful Type

Our 2014 Calendar Revealed: Dogs, Cats and Beautiful Type

Posted on Nov 30, 2013

: from the Design Lab : Our 2014 Lessons from the Water Bowl calendar is a project we poured our heart and soul into, from photographing amazing dogs and cats, curating the perfect images, pairing them with a heartfelt message penned by us, laying out that message with gorgeous typography from our very own type […]

Lessons from the Water Bowl 2014 : Shop Small on Black LAB Friday

Lessons from the Water Bowl 2014 : Shop Small on Black LAB Friday

Posted on Nov 28, 2013

: from the Labs : Well, you wrote us, you called us and you made it happen. We created a new Lessons from the Water Bowl calendar for 2014, and it is all because of you! This year however, we decided to design it and print it from scratch, something we weren’t able to do last […]

Willow the Wild: Lessons in Courage from a Fearful Dog

Willow the Wild: Lessons in Courage from a Fearful Dog

Posted on Nov 27, 2013

: from the Labs : In May of 2012 I brought home a foster puppy with special needs. We adopted her in September and in doing so, made a Promise. Now, a year (and a little more) later, she is no longer a puppy, we continue to work hard, she has given us challenges, and […]

Happy Birthday My Friend, My Heart

Happy Birthday My Friend, My Heart

Posted on Nov 23, 2013

: from The Labs : Corbin represents a lot of firsts for Bill and me. He is Bill’s first dog ever. He was our first dog together as a family. He was our first introduction to the wonderful world of dog culture in San Francisco. Because of him, I picked up my first ever copy […]

Howls and Ghosts : A Halloween Theme Photoshoot

Howls and Ghosts : A Halloween Theme Photoshoot

Posted on Oct 30, 2013

I had forgotten how much fun themed photoshoots are. We used to do them in photo school all the time, and kept it up when we were a part of the 52 Weeks Project. Life happens, your busy season starts and time left for personal work can be hard to find. But since we are […]

Arts & Eats: The Mission, Good Food and Art for a Great Cause

Arts & Eats: The Mission, Good Food and Art for a Great Cause

Posted on Oct 22, 2013

from the Design Lab Some design projects take a while to bake, and that is ok. It is more important to get it right than to get it out. That is what I tell our clients, and more often than not, they believe me and the end result is well worth the wait. Yesterday, a […]

A Fearful Dog’s Tips for July 4th

A Fearful Dog’s Tips for July 4th

Posted on Jul 3, 2013

from the Labs It’s that time of the year again… Having had a dreadful night last year with poor Willow (and Leeloo) terrified by the July 4th fireworks, we decided to grab the bull by the horns this year and we put together a little PSA from Willow’s perspective. Below I share some really helpful […]