Pets - Family - Love
I held several mini family sessions during covid. Here are some of the fun and timeless moments from these sessions.
Over the last year I have been continuing my volunteer work at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. I have so appreciated the AWLA’s dedication to keeping its volunteers, animals and staff safe during this time. My comfort level has kept me outdoors and photographing the dogs in open spaces. I feel so lucky to have found this work. I get to hang out with dogs and take pictures!
These awesome dogs transitioned to their new life after a short stint at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Back in October 2020 we had a great time taking pictures of dogs with Santa (an annual fundraiser for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria). We managed to do it during covid with masks and social distancing. Here are some of the results.
These guys are on their way to getting adopted!
Check out these amazing dogs. I had a great time photographing them. With precautions including mask wearing I was able to start photographing the adoptable dogs again!
I have such a great time photographing some of the animals that are available at the AWLA. Here are just a few that I have done in the last month.
Check out these dogs available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. I feel so lucky that I get to hang out at the shelter and meet these animals!
Last June, I photographed Lucky the cat for the annual Animal Welfare League of Alexandria’s calendar contest. It turns out, I was fortunate to meet him as he suddenly passed only one week after I took his photos. Grieving on the day they lost him, Lucky’s family had yet another surprise. In a fated moment they opened the door and their hearts to a stray, Jack, who appeared at their home that very night. Never seen before, Jack appeared and repeatedly meowed to let them know he was there. It seems, Jack and Lucky’s family were both there — there for each other. It was a sad day that was lined with hope. Perhaps, it was Lucky’s gift to them all.
Lucky
Jack
Check out Phobe! She is available at the Animal Welfare League at Alexandria. Phobe is a character. If you enjoy challenges that come in small furry packages this rabbit is for you!
This dude has already been adopted yet keep checking at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria if you are interested in helping another one.
Check out Brooklyn. She loves Peanut Butter! If you are looking for a friendly, social, strong and independent dog go to the Alexandria Welfare League of Alexandria.
Image by DeSilva Studios, pet and family photographer
black and white image by pet photographer Alison DeSilva
Kane says hi! He is up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
Adoptable dog at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria
Adoptable dog photographed by pet photographer Alison DeSilva
Black and White image by DeSilva Studios
I was so excited when USweekly.com contacted me for an interview about pets and santa. I also sent them some of my favorite dog and santa images.
Pet and Santa photo session by pet photographer
Dogs and Santa photographed by Alison DeSilva
A little dog and Santa. Photographed by a family and pet photographer.
I have been spending time at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria this month. I was lucky to have my former Intern, Alison D., come with me this week. I just to had to share some of her work. Great stuff!
My husband showed me an article about a German photographer that captures the amazing expressions on a dog while enticed with a treat. I love those shots. Here are a couple that I have captured along the way.
a black and white image of a dog catching a treat
A dog catching a treat in mid air photographed by DeSilva Studios.
A black and white image of a dog staring at a treat.
Check out these cuties! I had so much fun photographing them. We used red and silver buckets along with a mini red wagon. These guys are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.
A guinea pig eating a carrot. Photographed by pet photographer Alison DeSilva.
A brown and white guinea pig in a red wagon.
A guinea pig eating a carrot.
We had such a good time this fall with our mini family sessions! Here are just a couple of the images we captured.
Wow! My son Alex took some amazing pictures while we were at the Seattle Zoo. His grandad just bought him a camera and away he went! Check them out!
We had so much fun at this photo session. The little ones were full of energy and we captured it in the images!
