I’m closing out the Christmas season this year with a year-in-review — 9 days of photos in different categories. 
Today, we begin with “pets”. I’ve had a few of these furry family members pop into family portraits in previous years, but this year, dogs were big. Seriously, though — I own a 9 lb cockapoo who could walk right under these guys! Here are a few of my favorites.
I especially enjoy this last set of maternity photos — reminds me of how protective my little doggie was of me while I was pregnant!
I hope 2011 will bring lots more of the family pets (well, dogs, at least!) into the family portrait. Especially when so many of these dogs are truly the first child of the family, how can we leave them out?! So if you’re reading this, just know that, no, it’s definitely not weird to want to include ALL of your family!
by Danie