farewell ali

i just heard the sad news that a furry friend i photographed in february 2007 has passed away.

ali, aptly named after "the greatest fighter of our time", lived a fabulous 20 years. when i first met ali, a strikingly handsome abyssinian, he was 18 years old and frail from a recent illness. his family told me that after the afternoon we spent together he perked right up (i didn't have the heart to tell them that i had spoiled him with the "good treats") and went on to live a wonderful two more years. a fighter he was indeed.

float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, my friend.

ceelen sneak peek

i would like to introduce to you the boy that stole my heart today...ted "theodore" logan (funny he didn't say "whoa" as much as i thought he would...however he did repond to "excellent!").

ted was the winner of my recent dog model search. i admit, i have a soft spot for the shiba inus, since one of my dogs is a shiba mix, and with that fabulous name to boot he jumped right off the screen.

i definitely made a wonderful choice. he is one gorgeous guy...those bedroom eyes...that "ted"dy bear fur....those ears! we a had fun morning together (even in the bitter cold).

and it wasn't just me alone who fell for ted's charms...the tv crew and my animals were also quite smitten with him.

thank you so much kris for making the early morning trip from burlington and allowing me to photograph your awesome boy. i hope you enjoy the sneak peek.

a little bit of trivia...bill and ted's excellent adventure was released 20 years ago this year..."WHOA!" indeed.

party on dudes!

myers sneak peek

last week i had the pleasure to photograph not only a gorgeous 14 month old baby with her beautiful mom, but also her two furry guardians. little miss r was full of smiles and giggles as harry and teagan sat on either side of her highchair waiting patiently for those crumbs to drop at lunch time. we had fun playing the kitchen, rolling around on mom and dad's bed and even enjoyed a story together before nap time. it was a great day...and the roasted pecans were delicious!

dog model casting call

i am going to be interviewed and filmed for a documentary television show next weekend (either saturday january 24 or sunday january 25) and am searching for a dog model to work with for the shoot.
please email me at info@marcialeeder.com with a bio and a photo of your dog if you are interested, available and able to travel to toronto for the complimentary photo shoot.

update january 21, 2009: thank you to all of you who contacted me. i have chosen the dog for the shoot on saturday.

bark and fitz display

the 'bark and fitz' store located in the beaches, toronto recently changed ownership. the lovely new owner is in the middle of rearranging and updating the space and has graciously asked me to put a display together for the wall behind the counter when the work is completed (which hopefully will be over the next month or two).
in the meantime, she has hung a few of my canvasses in various places around the store. if you're in the area, pop-in and take a look. 'bark and fitz' is a fabulous place to shop for your furry loved ones.

http://www.barkandfitz.com/home.htm

in-home lessons

did you receive a fancy new digital camera for christmas and have no clue how to use it?

looking for tips and tricks for improving your own everyday photographs?

want to figure out how to download, save and print your images?

don't have the time to search online forums?

want to learn one on one as opposed to getting lost in large group workshops?

marcia leeder photography is now offering private and small group in-home lessons specific to your needs...photography and computer related from beginner level and up.

please contact me for further info, availability and pricing.