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Black Beauties

Bella is a beauty, just as her name implies. We adopted her from the ASPCA three years ago last spring. She has such a sweet personality and is a real cuddle-bug. She is a 55-lb dog that thinks she can sit in your lap.

Bella Baby

Bella Resting

We adopted Quincy four and a half years ago from another local shelter. There were five tuxedo kittens in his litter, and it was simply too hard to choose, so I just picked one of them up. Quincy has grown into quite a handsome young man.

Quincy

Quincy

 

They are little reminders of this month’s Project Spectrum colors!

(more pet pics here + Jen and Rusty!)

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41 Responses

  1. beverly

    That second picture of Bella is STUNNING!!

  2. meg

    Lovely pics, Lolly. Both of them are so adorable.

  3. Meg

    Oh my goodness! I’ve been missing living with animals for months now…. a certain Yorkie puppy named Benny in particular, but I’m not picky. Please give your animals extra love from someone who’s got some to spare!

  4. Mimi

    I love your animals!

    K-bye!

  5. Mary

    There was an interesting article in a recent People magazine about Big Black Dogs and how they’re the hardest to adopt out of shelters, for some reason (people are afraid of them, maybe). It’s good to see that you’ve got a sweet one in your life.

    Oh, and there’s a little Tuxedo cat that visits my front porch every night, and drives my indoor girls bonkers. Cute as the dickens, though!

  6. Donna

    They are both gorgeous! I have a tuxedo kitty too : )

  7. Jen

    Awe I’m a sucker for pet photos. Do they get along? Sometimes my dog and cat fight like, well cats and dogs, and then other times I catch them snuggling. They don’t fool me. :)

  8. Pat

    Lovely pictures. I’ve got one of those huge lapdogs too, though mine’s a golden retriever – not just heavy but hairy with it!

  9. Nora

    Ok, Bella should be in magazines – or you should give up your day job and become a world-famous photographer! I love Q too, but I’m a dog person. :)

  10. Arianne

    Your animals are beautiful!!

    I have a photo of MY Bella on my blog. She’s a cat! She looks NOTHING like your Bella. :)

  11. Mintyfresh

    what a great way to work Project Spectrum! Love the photos, Lolly.

  12. stacey

    awww – i always love pet pictures!!!!

  13. Debby

    Thanks for sharing!! It’s so nice to hear that people adopt from their local shelters. So many sweet animals to love that need homes. I want to take them all in!!! :)

  14. Jennifer

    Beautiful furbabies! I love tuxedo kitties. I also applaud your adoption of rescue and shelter animals. There are so many cats and dogs looking for good homes.

  15. Sarah

    Great pictures — they look like such nice companions. Makes me want a dog even more!

  16. Rebecca

    Photography question……..I have the Rebel XT, the model before your camera……….which lens did you use for these beautiful shots and what were your settings? It is not always easy to photograph black.

  17. Tracey

    Very lovely pet pictures. Your Bella is so shiny and lovely, and what handsome eyes on Quincy.

  18. margene

    Quincy’s coloring makes me want a kitty of my own! Both your pets are very handsome!

  19. Steph Bolinger

    Gorgeous! I’ve always had a weakness for black critters. Your Bella reminds me of our Belle, who’s been gone for several years. What a sweetie!

  20. Ruth

    Fabulous photos! I love the second, black on black.

  21. Dee

    Bella is gorgeous. So shiny.

    Quincy looks like he could be quite mischevious.

  22. cristina

    oh my they’re both so beautiful! and yes..gorgeous photos as always.

  23. courtney

    what beautiful (and color appropriate) family members! I plan to try to take some photos of my little Bella today (she is an all black kitty) while she is at the doctors. (just a check up.)

  24. Vik

    Awww, your animals are so cute! Especially Quincy!

  25. thursday

    Quincy *is* quite a handsome tuxedo cat!

  26. Claudia

    Oh such beautiful babies, in particular Bella – what a beautiful girl! Bayou says “woof woof”! :-D

  27. rachel i

    what beautiful pets you have! they have such beautiful coats. mine dogs always look grungy and filthy, even right after their baths. how do you get them so shiny?

  28. Bee

    Gorgeous portraits! I love the shine on their coats.

  29. melissa

    awwww. i never, ever, ever get tired of seeing pictures of people’s animals. your doggy and kitty are so cute!

  30. Miss Scarlett

    Fantastic pet portraits!

  31. Sarah

    Oh, goodness, they are just too sweet and lovely for words! Thanks for sharing – and, this means my Sammy qualifies as project spectrum – get ready for a Sam photo shoot.

    : )

  32. Nonnahs

    Aww! Bella reminds me so much of my Dakota. Not just in that they’re both black adoptees, but that curled up pose- Dakota does the same thing, and loves to cuddle up with us. Too cute!

  33. Coleen

    I love that second picture of Bella. You are so talented with that camera Lolly!

  34. Opal

    wow! i have a black and white cat named quincy too. he’s less then a year old, but i promise you that i had no idea your cat existed when i named him!

  35. Michelle

    Awwww, they are so cute!

  36. bunnysquirrel

    They are gorgeous!

  37. Stella

    Nice job capturing Bella! I have a black dog too, and I have the hardest time getting good contrast in photos of her.

  38. Kimberly

    They are so sweet!!

  39. Robin

    Beautiful pets! I just love animals! Check out my site for two new kitty additions — George and Gracie!

  40. Annie

    What great pictures Bella is a beautiful Dog!

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