Galgas del Waco

I donated a photo session for the Sighthound Underground's recent online auction, and was so happy when a woman from Waco, Texas bid and won it! She told me she had three Galgas, rescues from Spain. My friend, Victoria Niel, first introduced me to Galgas. She lives in Lyon, France and has two lovely ones: Joy and Sofia. I immediately fell in love with these regal dogs, and was excited to drive down to Waco this morning to photograph Blossom, Hanna, and Mika. For those of you who are not familiar with this breed, I'd suggest checking out Galgos del Sol. One of my client's dogs actually came from GDS. These dogs literally are rescues from hell, and it is so heartwarming to see them living the lives they deserve. Meet Blossom, Hanna, and Mika:

St. John, Virgin Islands - Melissa and Sean

Melissa and Sean's wedding could not have been more beautiful.

St. John, Virgin Islands - Day One

I'm not counting yesterday, since it took me until 11 pm to get here after leaving the the Dallas airport at 5 am (thanks, American Airlines). Today has more than made up for it, though. I'm here to photograph a wedding. The welcome dinner is tonight, and the wedding is on the beach tomorrow at sunset. Never having been here before, my camera is suffering a sensory breakdown. It's so gorgeous, and, well, different than what I'm used to seeing. The condo where I'm staying is insane, and I highly recommend it:  Sea Shore Allure. There are eight condos in a gated area, right on the water. Sheer perfection.

 A large portion of St. John is part of the Virgin Islands National Park. The viewpoints and beaches are sublime.

 The people are happy!

 There are wild donkeys, munching on grass, all along the roads. I think they have a very good life.

 Even this boat is happy!

 There's even a little Lutheran church here.

 This is the ferry that brought me over from St. Thomas last night. It only takes about five minutes.

Stay tuned for more!