There’s only one week left and a few time slots still available at our Fetching Pet Portraits CAHW Fundraiser; dog, cat, pet photography by Tracy Bodeo

There is only one week left before our Fetching Pet Portraits Fundraiser, benefiting the Center for Animal Health and Welfare.  Book your session now before the remaining few time slots are filled.  For more information about the event, please read the previous post below or click here:http://fetchingpetportraits.net/2012/01/12/340/ .

We will also be having a free puppy playgroup and adoptable dogs from the Center at the event from 12-2 pm.  Winning raffle tickets (see flyer below) will be drawn at the end of the event and winners will be notified by phone.  You do not need to be present to win a prize, so if you would like to purchase any tickets, and help raise $ for our shelter animals, just let me know!

It’s time to book your Fetching Pet Portrait session to benefit the Center for Animal Health and Welfare; dog, cat and animal portraits by tracy bodeo photography

It’s almost here….  Our 2nd annual Fetching Pet Portrait Fundraiser will take place on Sunday, Feb. 5th, 2012.  This year we will also be having a free “puppy playgroup” and a raffle with lots of great prizes!  Portrait sessions are limited and will take place between 10 am - 4 pm.  All proceeds will benefit the animals at the Center for Animal Health and Welfare www.healthyanimalcenter.org.  The event will take place at AVH Veterinary Group http://www.avhvet.vetsuite.com/  (1027 Blue Valley Dr. Pen Argyl, PA 18072).  Call now to book your session– 610-863-7111.

Happy New Year from tracy bodeo photography! Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown pet and children’s portraits.

Wishing my family, friends and clients all the best in the coming year!

During the next week or two I will be updating my blog and website with new products and information, as well as many new client images taken over the last few months.  Please keep checking back to see what’s been going on and what’s new at tracy bodeo photography!

UPDATE on: Meet some of the Center for Animal Health and Welfare shelter cats at Petco on 25th St. Easton, PA; Lehigh Valley pet portraits.

UPDATE (1/9/12): All cats shown in this post have been adopted!! 

Petco on 25th Street in Easton, PA has recently become a temporary home to several cats from the Center for Animal Health and Welfare (formerly the Northampton County SPCA).  The CAHW has had many pet adoption days for both dogs and cats at Petco, but now Petco has also put in Cat Habitats in an effort to give some of the shelter cats more visibility.  So far, it seems to be working out very well and quite a few cats from the Center have been adopted through Petco.

Amelia was the most recent adoptee, taken home by a nice family today.  Now there are three beautiful cats that currently call Petco “home”.  Yams is a really sweet little girl, approx. 2 years old.  Zazu is a gorgeous, sweet young male.  And Elmo is a young, frisky male who loves to play (stretching against his scratcher, below).  All are spayed or neutered, utd on shots and litter box trained.  Visit Petco and meet our wonderful cats!

 

Wishing you all “Happy Holidays” from tracy bodeo photography! pet portraits; children’s portraiture; Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, PA

I wanted to thank all my clients, friends and family for their patience throughout this crazy and hectic holiday season.  I am looking forward to enjoying the holiday as I relax and spend some quality time with my family.  I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and best wishes in the New Year!

Let it snow!!

The 2011 Center for Animal Health & Welfare Holiday Cards are now available; Easton area shelter pet portraits by tracy bodeo photography

The 2011 Center for Animal Health and Welfare holiday cards are now available for purchase in an effort to raise money for the Center.  Each pack of eight 5×7 cards (2 each of 4 designs) costs $20.00 and all proceeds go directly to the animals at the Center.  You can choose a cat pack or a dog pack or get one or more of both!  If there is one particular style that you like best, you can also order one pack of 25 cards for $60.00.  All of the animals featured on the cards are residents of the CAHW and some of them have been there for 1 or 2+ years.  We are hoping not only to raise some money but also to raise awareness of our homeless pets and find them homes for the holidays.  If you are interested in adopting one of our homeless pets or in purchasing a pack or two of our cards, please visit the Center in Easton www.healthyanimalcenter.com or contact me directly at mail@tracybodeo.com .  Thank you to our sponsors who helped cover the cost of printing: “A Furry Tail Come True” Doggie Daycare and Boarding www.afurrytailcometrue.com  (Hellertown, PA), AVH Veterinary Group www.avhvet.vetsuite.com (Pen Argyl, PA) and Joanie & Bob Thompson of Thompson Photo Arts- nature and wildlife photography http://thompsonphotoarts.com.  Thank you for your support!

“Happiness is turning 2!” Children’s portraits by tracy bodeo photography; Lehigh Valley, PA

Check out this adorable little boy….  His photo session actually took place on his 2nd birthday.  All we needed to do to get him to cooperate was promise him a cupcake!

“Gracie” appears in the HeARTsSpeak article in the latest issue of the Bark Magazine; pet portraits by tracy bodeo photography benefiting rescue animals.

Have you checked out the current issue (Sept./Oct.) of the Bark Magazine (sold at B&N bookstores, etc.)?  One of the images I had taken for a client of their beautiful dog Gracie (rescued from Safe Haven), appears in an article about HeARTsSpeak, a group of which I am a member.  HeArtsSpeak is a non-profit organization whose vision is to “unite the individual efforts of animal artists & animal rescues into collective action for social change” with one goal being to stop unnecessary killing of adoptable animals.  The article talks about the origin of the group, the artists who donate their time to photograph shelter animals, and the power of a good photograph in helping to get these animals adopted.  To see the complete article click here:  BarkSept2011 or go to the online version of the article “Putting the Art in Heart”, here: http://thebark.com/content/putting-art-heart .

Gracie is shown in the article below with the blue-ish background.  My favorite part about this image is the thoughtful look on Gracie’s face.  After getting pictures of the whole family with Gracie, I wanted to get a picture of her alone.  She was very nervous as I put her in the center of the studio.  She sat still because she is such a sweet dog, but she looked over at her mom as if to ask “why?”  I got one of two shots of her and we were finished.  She couldn’t wait to be back by her mom’s side.