Pam Biasotti Photography Blog

Sure doesn’t feel like springtime judging by the sky this morning but I am looking forward to all the blooms and colors that are happening at the moment.  With all the rain we have had recently, the hills are still green.  Soon enough the rolling hills around here will be back to their old familiar brown, but for now it’s lovely to look at and enjoy.

Don’t forget tomorrow!  I am going to be photographing your pets at Murphy’s Paw in downtown Pleasanton.  I think the slots have all been filled, but sometimes we creatively sneak in a few extra pets that show up, so don’t be afraid to come down and ask Melanie if it can happen.  The theme is springtime.

Karma is doing well. She sleeps through the night (ha ha I sound like a parent) and is figuring out the housebreaking routine.  We are crate training her and I have to advocate how awesome and responsible crate training a puppy is.  I am looking forward to the time when she has all her necessary shots and we can venture out into the world and explore.  Right now Karma is already enrolled in puppy class.  She slept through most of the class, but we practice what we learn daily.  My only complaint is that I fear that she prefers my husband to me when making a choice of who she wants to follow and where she wants to hang out.  It’s humorous and makes me green with envy at the same time.  I know she loves me but she loves him more!  Oh heck, it’s only been 10 days but I think she has her alpha picked out all ready.

I hope to see you tomorrow!

My son Kyle turned 14 the other day.  Forgot to mention he’s an ever changing person–taller than me and a bigger smart-#$%$% than me.  But he’s maturing beautifully and at times I feel the urge to want to grab a box of hair color to hide the gray he gives me.  It’s all good.  I finally gave in and succumbed to the pleas for a cell phone.  Texting is his new hobby.  When he isn’t found playing his guitar in lieu of homework you can find him straining his thumbs and wrists.  Apparently the unlimited texting feature I paid so handsomely for has paid for itself twenty-fold.    So, yes, happy belated birthday my 10 pound 5.5 ounce bundle of joy.  Here’s to another 14 years. 

I write this post with a raging headache and level of fatigue that plagues any new parent.  Yes.  I am a new parent.  I finally have the daughter I have always longed for.  Little Ms. Karma Biasotti has joined the household at 9 weeks of age and is resting comfortably on Riley’s old pillow next to my feet in my office.  She came home last night.  It’s been almost 10 years since I raised a puppy so it feels like I am rusty in some of the routine.  Like any other mom I worry about her getting enough food, her poops and sleep schedule.

Karma has a sprinkle of Riley in her–her great great grandfather was Riley’s grandfather, Dakotah.  Karma was conceived right around the time Riley became ill and passed away so abruptly.  She comes from a surprise litter.  Her breeder wasn’t planning on breeding her little agility star mama Sunshine but nature had a different plan and the little dynamo gave birth to 9 healthy puppies.  Red collar girl came home with me.  She’s smart.  Very smart.  We have an obedience and possibly agility path to follow ahead of us.  Here’s a photo I casually snapped of my new princess today.  Girl Power.  Finally, I am not the only bitch in the house.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.  This is going to be a surprise for these two Labradors’ mistress.  Her birthday is coming up and their master wants to surprise her with some portraits of their sweet darlings.  The dogs are in the teenager stage right now–lots of energy and fun.  It’s been raining all week in the Bay Area but on Saturday the rain gods were kind enough to stop for a bit.  As I was crossing the San Mateo bridge I must have hit the most horrendous rainstorm in a long time.  Strangely enough the skies parted as I made it to San Carlos.    It was worth getting soaked to the bone to capture this lovely boy and girl.  They played hard.  All I can say is this is going to be one special birthday present.  Big points are going to be scored for this thoughtful gift!  If you recognize these canines don’t tell their mom!  Keep it on the “downlo”. 

This reminds me of an American Gothic–give them a pitchfork, overalls and an apron and you be the judge.

I am loving me some texture lately.

Finally, one of my favorites.  This gives new meaning to the word water dog.  With those ears perked up I would almost say they don’t look like Labrador Retrievers!

33 dogs in 6 hours. Was I insane? Not really. It went really well and I think everyone will be pleased with their images. Murphy’s Paw was kind enough to ask me to be their holiday photographer this year and the proceeds went towards the Tri-Valley Animal Rescue. Here are a sample of the day. I am still finishing up two other families (you know who you are) and will be getting your galleries up very soon!

I will be out of the office next week and although I might be checking my emails, I won’t be available to return phone calls or get to my work computer.   Another one of the S family…

Here are a few of my favorites from the Blue Sky holiday minis I did in San Francisco.  What I love about these are the non traditional, candid joy I can capture in the families’ faces and expressions.  It’s all about having fun there and I hope to schedule more minis there in the future.  The light is so gorgeous and the families have fun running around with their kids.

This was a happy moment of laughter and tossing in the air–gets the kids laughing every time.

And, to finish it off we have Sasha the Shitzu in her denim outfit.