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Hello!

I'm Beth Andrews and I photograph animals almost every day. How is that for a great job?!

I live in Louisville, Kentucky with my husband Bruce, my son Jake; my dogs, Daisy and Henry; and my horse, Kid ( who is, by the way, the longest male relationship of my adult life- we've been together for 19 years!).

I've always been an animal fanatic. Truly- I can't think of anything better in the world than to wake up every morning knowing I get to mix and mingle with really cool pets and their wonderful people. I find it profoundly rewarding to make an animal really shine in a photograph. And if capturing the beauty, wisdom and unique character of animals helps people appreciate them more- then that's even better.

So, thanks so much for stopping in and checking out my blog. We'll meet some pets here who will make you laugh- others will touch your heart. We'll also chat about the pet community in the Louisville area and whatever other mostly insightful ramblings we happen to come up with!

Oh- and if you'd like to learn a little more about Hound and Hoof Pet Photography, you can just click right here: www.houndandhoof.com.

Enjoy!

Ridiculous!

June 29, 2009 – 6:37 pm

Kittens are just plain the most crazy cute creatures on the planet. It’s INSANE how cute they are!

Seriously. 

So… I had a blast with these two babies. Mittens and Maggie.

This is Maggie. 

She is the more outgoing of the two. I mean,  not that either one is particularly laid back. Both of these girls were 

adopted just last week from the Kentucky Humane Society! And they are hilarious. We took them to my studio where they explored everything- and I do mean EVERYTHING!

Maggie, below, is kindly demonstrating how I felt pretty much the entire time. I was thinking … please don’t climb my lights and -oh- no climbing the backdrop!

 

Mittens was really enamored with the camera. Don’t ask me why. But it made for some pretty cute pictures! I have a wide angle lens in this one and she is about 2 inches away from it!

While Maggie was a little harder to pin down, Mittens was always up for a close-up:) Look at her cute little white paws. Hmm… wonder how she got her name?

It was so much fun photographing these guys. Really- I can’t believe I get paid for this! 

If you would like to have wonderful kittens like these to provide hours of entertainment and smiles.  Please pop over to the Kentucky Humane Society. They have a LOT of kittens right now who need loving homes like these two have found. Here’s the link to their website: http://www.kyhumane.org . And if you don’t have a place in your home for a kitten, maybe you’d consider a donation? If you love animals, there’s no better cause.

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  1. Bev   -  

    These are awesome Beth. Really great work and wonderful lighting! Too cute..!

  2. Nichole   -  

    These shots really are amazing Beth - nice work! I ADORE the shot of the paws over the eyes :) Love the way you’re using your logo too. Two dane-paws up!!

“Blessed”

June 25, 2009 – 2:19 pm

I met a fabulous horse with a wonderful story for a photo shoot in Goshen. His name is Beato- pronounced “Bee-ah-tu”. 

Beato means “blessed” and he earned the name because when he was born, his legs didn’t function and he could not stand. But when the veterinarian came out to euthanize him, miraculously the little colt was standing there waiting for him! So, he was named “blessed” because it is a miracle he is even alive.

He’s a stunning boy, now. And he’s come a long way from being rescued as a young horse to being nurtured and loved by his owner, Julie.

One of the features I love the most in horses is their expression. Beato’s eyes, to me anyway, show how loving and intelligent he is. 

Julie spends a lot of time with Beato. He has come such a long way under her care. And she recently taught him to stand on this platform- a “trick” he is so proud of! He stands up there any looks around like he’s king of the world.  I have a lot of photos of him doing this particular action- but this is my favorite. Because I swear it looks like Julie is telling him a secret and he is listening. Like they are sharing a moment that only they understand.

Beato was wonderful to photograph and is a shining example of how a rescued horse can become an amazing partner. He brings joy to everyone he meets.

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  1. Jennie   -  

    These are fantastic! I aboslutely love his story. I used to compete when I was younger, and one of our friends down the road had a “dummy foal” that survived also. He seemed to have the same special spark that Beato has. You did a wonderful job capturing it.

A Seriously Cute Dog!

June 18, 2009 – 6:12 pm

I mean… really. You can’t find a much cuter dog than this one, right? 

Jenny is a Border Terrier. Ever heard of of that breed?  I actually had envisioned a mix between a Terrier and a Border Collie.  So I was really surprised when I saw Jenny.    You know, I did one of those moves you do when you expect someone tall but see someone short.

What a doll! 

That little face kills me.

 Jenny is a really loving dog. She’s has such an expressive face, I think. You can just tell how smart she is.

But don’t let the portrait shots fool you.   Little Jenny is quite the fire cracker!

She is probably the only dog I can remember who never ran out of steam.  I mean, I usually have them napping by the end of the shoot- but Jenny was still rearing to go. The whole time!

I thought she sort of fit in well at the farm. She checked out the horses, but didn’t chase any. She ran around and explored. And she posed in front of this gate for me- I think she looks really cute in this shot because she’s so little and she looks like a show dog holding her tail straight out like that! 

I wonder what Jenny is thinking here. Hmm… probably something about sitting still for the crazy woman who’s pretending to make dog noises so she could have her 20th treat of the morning!

Just a sweet, cute dog. I swear- I could SO take her home with me! Oh well, that’s what I usually say after my shoots- dogs rock…. don’t they?

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  1. Bev   -  

    I love Border Terriers.. This was an awesome shoot Beth! LOVE the running shot and the last one by the pool.

Lucy and Dusty

May 27, 2009 – 9:11 pm

Lucy and Dusty are a part of one of my favorite client families. Remember Kaitlin and her golden retriever Dylan? Well, theses are Dylan’s older “sisters” and it was their turn for a little time in the spotlight. Lucy- the darker girl-  is the more serious of the two- she’s a deep thinker. Dusty is happy, loving and more outgoing.

 

I have to admit, this was a challenging shoot. Both girls are getting up in years and neither can really hear.  So…. my usual barking noises and squeakers were rendered useless and I replaced them with hand signals and, in desperate times, I even waved my leg! Don’t even ask how those particular pictures turned out!

But.. managed to get some lovely shots- and some funny ones.  I LOVE dogs who smile- they’re the best!

These girls have huge hearts and a wisdom that comes from many dog years. 

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  1. Bev   -  

    Beautiful shots Beth. Love the stories in the eyes of these seniors. I LOVE that last one!

  2. Allison   -  

    great job beth - that first one is priceless!

Not exactly a pet shoot… but…..

May 8, 2009 – 5:22 pm

I took Senior pics for my gorgeous niece the other day. I had to post them because I think they turned out pretty well and I had so much fun doing them. I didn’t even have to bring treats or a poop bag! :) 

We took them at her house= which is on a farm and provided some really nice textures and backdrops.

So.. just something new - I don’t get to photograph too many two-legged subjects. But good times and congrats to Morgan for FINALLY graduating- ha- just kidding:)

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