Dog Days of Summer helps Canines Chow Down all Year

“The Lakeland Humane Society holds a very special place in my heart,” says Images Studios artist, Susie O’Connor. The Cold Lake photographer lives for the Dog Days of Summer promotion the studio has hosted for seven years. The event matches her two passions, dogs and photography; while raising food for the Lakeland Humane Society.

Dog Days of Summer is really nice pet photography, O’Connor explains how owners can capture their pets at their best, “they have to donate a 30 pound bag of dog food to get their picture taken. I donate my time and the client donates the dog food,” which is then given to the Lakeland Humane Society. “This is our eighth year and in the last seven years we’ve had about 700 pounds of food, each year. It’s pretty awesome!”

To make things as easy as possible for the pet owners, Images Studio has teamed up with Petland in Cold Lake. Petland is able to offer the food at a discounted price, “Anastasia at Petland gets a hold of her suppliers and she’s able to give our clients dog food at half price; it’s awesome!” This is not only a bonus for the owners, but also the doggies at the Humane Society. Switching food all the time can be very hard on a dog’s stomach and cause a lot of bowel problems. With Petland offering food at a discounted rate it’s an incentive for people to donate that specific brand and keep the shelter pups’ tummies happy.

The sessions are done by appointment, with the photos described as “inspired and beautiful”. During the booking call, Susie will chat with the owners a little to get a sense of the dog’s personality. “I’m accredited in Canine Photography through the Professional Photographers of Canada. It’s definitely a passion of mine and seriously our most fun days, of the year, at the studio.” Susie has been invited to be a guest speaker in Calgary for the Professional Photographers of Canada on the success of the Dog Days of Summer.

The event has been extended to two-days, June 10-11. Don’t let the name fool you, Dog Days of Summer is for all small pets; dogs, cats, lizards, ferrets, etc. To book contact the studio at 780-594-3443 or visit Images Studio on Facebook.