Author: Michael Mellen

Milo the chihuahua on the 4th of July

Done a quick photo shoot of Milo, the chihuahua for Independence Day! He was a little less cooperative on this shoot than he has been for others. On the first shot, he wouldn’t sit up straight, and would slouch. I was finally about to give up when he decided he was going to do things…


Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend

Freedom isn’t free.  Freedom has been paid for with the ultimate sacrifices of many Americans, both here at home and abroad. Today is a day of remembrance to honor all those who died in the service of this great nation.  Let us never forget! A quick photo-shoot meant for the 4th of July, but used…


Blanket Flowers at Summer Haven

Gaillardia are blanket flowers that are common along Florida’s beaches. This time of year they are the prettiest and most prevalent. On this evening I saw a blanket of flowers in front of a dead tree stump. I took a few pictures but wasn’t happy with the outcome so I focused on a single flower…


2010 – Utah (Capitol Reef National Park)

Capitol Reef National Park The second trip to Utah was the last trip that we had taken as a family. Instead of traveling place to place like we had done in the past, we decided to camp and explore one area without relocating. It was the off-season so we were able to set up our…


Felix Cinco de Mayo

What does chihuahuas have in common with the country of Mexico? It is believed that the chihuahua originated from the Mexican state of Chihuahua. In the late 1800s, American tourists would travel to Mexico just to bring home a little chihuahua dog.  It is thought that the breed of chihuahua is descended from the Techichi,…


Happy Easter!

Easter is the only time of year when it is safe to put all your eggs in one basket! That is until Milo decides to spill the basket! Milo’s Easter So its’ another photo session with Milo, this time its’ an Easter shoot. Milo is such a good sport considering all the work that he…


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