Starting on a hilltop in Lincoln park with a commanding view of the city, Luna, a stunning bernese mountain dog, took a deep breath in and gathered her energy for a tour around some of Chicago’s most beautiful landmarks…..

She was the self-appointed guide on an ambitious fall walking tour around the city…..what a beautiful day it was!

Her owners wanted to remember all the beautiful spots in Chicago they love as they say goodbye to the city for a move to Florida. Luna had a lot of ground to cover so before really getting too serious she layed down for a quick belly rub…..

then got back up in front of Cafe Brauer and plotted the course for the day…..

First stop was the bridge near the Lincoln Park Zoo with the great panoramic of the Chicago Skyline….the spot where every bride wants to be photographed. We went to the backside so we wouldn’t get all of the wedding parties in the photographs….

Next Luna choose a hilltop where you could see the fall colors starting to change in all of their glory. She choose this spot because she knew how good she would look in the light…

Onward to a great row of trees and a promenade that makes you feel instantly nostalic….as if you are walking down a promenade that you have seen in an old photograph of Paris…

Luna kept us moving and was constantly urging us to walk faster through the tour…the light was falling and we still had places to go….

….Like a statue in Lincoln Park which was the site of her owners engagment.

It was time for a rest and a chance to take in the beautiful colors of Lincoln Park…

After some down time taking in the incredible fall night we were having, Luna was up again and walking us to the North Avenue beach…it was the perfect time of evening and the lights of the city started to creep up….

I don’t thing there is a person or dog who can tire of looking at Chicago from a slight distance….

However, I am sure Luna will find lots to love in Florida. Good bye Luna! Chicago will miss you!

Chase was a little hesitant to meet me……whatever corner I went around he was there at the other end giving me this look!

I knew it was going to be hard to win him over…if he wasn’t giving me the look above, then he was looking off into the distance aloofly as if I were just a figment of his imagination…

Chase led a rough life in Indiana before being rescued by a veterinarian and adopted by a great owner living in the South Loop of Chicago…..

Now Chase is living in Style with lots of love, comfie blankets, treats, and great skyline views. He lays up on the windowsills like a cat and watches city life intently…I always hear cat owners saying their cats are like dogs but I’ve rarely heard about a poodle dog being like a cat!

Chase got LOTS of treats this day and secretly I think he started to like me…he even started to show off his extreme good looks and stylish hair cut…

I took this as a sign that he was letting me into his favorite room…the kitchen! So I followed him in and we got more treats.

Now it was time for a walk…he started putting on this great happy face and he took me on a tour of the south loop which he loves….

He took me to his favorite park where he likes to sit on the steps and watch squirrels,  birds and the leaves starting to turn colors….

The smell of curry coming from the South Loop Chicago Curry House around the corner started to drift into the park and Chase was up again ready to find it…..

We made our way back through the city towards home…

home sweet home!

What an amazing dog Lilly was…. Sweet, gentle, patient and beautiful!  This was a location photo shoot of a 6 month old boy but when he went to nap I snapped some shots of Lilly who was waiting patiently for some attention…..

Hi My name is Jack. Let’s talk…..

First of all, I’m not like other dogs, I’m special. I know what I like and I Iike when I get it.  And  #1 is my pink and yellow ball….. #1 non-negotiable…….

Don’t get me wrong, i also like a glass of chilled white wine on a hot summer day but nothing compares to my ball…….I dream about it even while It’s in my mouth…….

I appear to be patient but the wait to get someone to throw my ball sometimes literally kills me inside. When I roll the ball to several people’s feet and everyone ignores me……It just feels unjust, to say the least….

You might think I have an unhealthy relationship with my ball but actually I think I’m way more adjusted than those big lazy dogs that lay around all day slobbering with no desires in sight. Personally I think its quite healthy to be a little dog with huge desires. The two must balance each other out because my disposition is one of the best you will find anywhere….!

A little sun, a little wine, a little run, a lot of chasing the ball…..what more could I ask for?

Oh yes my faux fur blanket I forgot about that. I can’t be without that for long…

After a good long ball chase I like to snuggle in and get my belly rubbed…..

And then I’m up again dusting the cobwebs out of my eyes and looking for action. Sometimes my ball seems to disappear when I take a nap and I have to spend way too much time trying to find it.  I think I have a nice profile by the way. Don’t you?

Well, thanks for the chat I’m off to find my ball……

Location dog photo shoot of a Teacup Yorkshire Terrier-Chicago, Illinois.

Photo shoot and prints created as a surprise birthday present