Susan Schmitz – Owner/Lead Photographer

I've always had a love for animals and art. It wasn't until I hit my mid-life crisis (Well, maybe it was a 1/3 life crisis... I'm still young... most days) and I moved to Sedona that I was actually moved to explore my artistic side.

I just started taking photos as a reference for my drawings & paintings. Then I started to appreciate the instant gratification of a photo. Once I learned Photoshop, the geeky-techy side of me was completely hooked! I found the perfect blend of personal interests; dogs, photography and technology. And from this merger, A Dog's Life Photography was born... and so was I.

Laura Sand – Photographer/Account Executive

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had three loves in my life… music, animals and photography. The first memory I have of taking pictures was when I was about six years old. I would run around my house and back yard taking pictures of all the things that I loved…my parents, my brother, my cat… well mostly my cat. The first memory I have of listening to music was the same year, although there is photographic evidence of me grooving to tunes through headphones before the age of two.

I’ve learned that life is very short and you only get one shot at it. I’ve followed my dream to a place that I never knew was possible. I met Susan in prison! Ok, let me clarify… it was the greyhound prison program’s graduation day and we were both there for the celebration. We clicked immediately and she began teaching me the ropes from the very first moment. The rest… as they say… is history.

Tails of Rescue is Finally Here!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Tails of Rescue is a must-have book for anyone considering adding a new dog to their family. It is also a fabulous looking cocktail table book that every dog lover is sure to enjoy.

The book is a reference guide that gives basic dog breed facts along with a few words of wisdom from rescue workers about what you really need to know about each breed before making the commitment to adopt. Special dogs of each featured breed were selected by their respective rescue groups to be featured in the book. Each dog’s compelling personal story of rescue is accompanied by a high-impact photo that is sure to tug at your heart-strings. A directory of the participating Phoenix area rescue groups is also included.

It is a hard-cover, full color, 80 page book with vivid photos and premium paper. Below are a few sample pages.

**Please note that there is an error on page 73. Shy-Low Bleu the Shetland Sheepdog was rescued by Mid-Arizona Shetland Sheepdog Club Rescue and not the Arizona Sheltie Rescue.

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Mom - You have such a large heart for such a petite body. Hopefully your desire to rescue the world will be contagious. I’m glad you’ve given these dogs a voice to be heard. The pictures say more than words could ever convey. I’m sure the rescue groups will benefit greately from your efforts. I’m very proud of you.