HawaiiPetPhotos.com was honored to photograph “Sunny,” the “Sunrise” mascot.
Of course, Sunny would call herself a team member.
To see the story by Grace Lee and the featured video click this link: http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11656979
Sunny at Sunrise...literally and figuratively
Hard to believe it has been five years!
Five years ago today, we adopted a tiny little gray rescue kitten from the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Â He stood up among his sleeping siblings and stared at us. Â His expression said, “Well, I’m waiting. Â What took you so long?”
His shelter name was Theodore. Â Today, he is Sham-Rock Theodore Dash McGuire.
HawaiiPetPhotos.com regularly features photos of “Shammy.” Â Although we are biased, he is quite beautiful and quite photogenic.
HawaiiPetPhotos.com says: It’s not too late to book a photo session!
Give a gift that lasts a lifetime! A unique one of a kind heartfelt gift. Deb McGuire Pet Photography
SURPRISE!…Actually, the bigger headline would be “Deb McGuire, of HawaiiPetPhotos.com Surfs the Eddie.” Â Not that Deb did not consider the possibilities. Â 40-50 foot surf… Board… Pet… Pet on Board. Â Hello, NO CAN! Â Try PHOTOSHOP!
With the latest swell being called one for the ages, Deb was among the enthusiast on Oahu’s North Shore this morning, right? Â No. Â Deb was horizontal in a dental chair having some repair work done. Â O’ahu’s pet photographer missed the big ones at Waimea, but in her dreams, she was riding the big waves. Â Or maybe, that dream was nitrous induced.
For the unfamiliar, the “Eddie” is actually the “Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.” Â Eddie was a native Hawaiian and a waterman by local definition. Â Eddie sacrificed his life in an ocean rescue attempt in 1978.
Since being established, the big wave surf event on Oahu’s North Shore has been held only eight times including today. Â The one day event needs big waves, safe waves and consistent sets.
This year’s winner was Greg Long from California. Â Kelly Slater finished second. Â Hawaii’s Sunny Garcia was third. Â Ramon Navarro won the “Monster Drop Award.” Â HawaiiPetPhotos.com asks: Â ”What does Deb have to do to win that one?!”
Deb McGuire Photography salutes Greg, Kelly, Sunny and Ramon.
GOT PETS?!
“Sister Mary Divine Intervention used to tell us: ‘Keep your eyes on your own paper…don’t assume that your neighbor knows more than you.’â€
OK, I went to Public School, but my husband suffered through years of nuns, brothers and priests. The guidance seems wise.
Well, I lament that success has brought “cats,†and they are the two-legged copiers. So-called web marketing gurus advocate finding a competitor whose webpages you think appeal to your client base and that will give you a place from which to start. Or, STEAL IT!
Lately, I have noticed a growing number of Hawaiian Pet Photographers who have built sites that look like mine. “Web-stalking†begins. I photograph puppies; they photograph puppies. I photograph a dog jumping into a pool; they photograph a dog jumping into a pool. I go to the beach; they go to the same beach.
“Sister Mary Divine Intervention also said, ‘Imitation may be a form of flattery, only not on my tests.’â€
Interlopers irritate. I need to stay away from the Internet for a few days.
Of course, the one thing they cannot imitate. There is only one Deb McGuire.
Deb McGuire Photography displayed her images at Hawaii’s 1st Annual Pet Film Festival and Holiday Gift Show. Â The event featured fashion, products, photographs, film, and, of course, PETS!
The first event, a fashion show, featured designs of the “Half Moon Collection.” Â The Hawaiian inspired threads included matching outfits for all family members… yes, that includes the four-legged members. Â You can mix and match. Â A family can get a style and a color that matches your pet’s size and hair color. Â The dogs in their brightly colored Hawaiian attire stole the show.
Next on the stage was the Oahu SPCA and Hawaii Pet Foundation with pets for adoption. Â They Oahu SPCA, an all volunteer organization, has a mission to reduce euthanasia. Â The brought along a few of their rescue pets. Â The larger dogs were handled by a trainer from “Bark Busters.”
Of course, the main event was the Film Festival. Â Contestants entered in various categories. Â The entrants were judged by Fashion Photographer Russell Tinoi, Hawaii Film Institute Director Chuck Fuller, and Honolulu Advertiser’s Leslie Kawamoto. Â ”And the winner is…”
Best Photo Winner: Vince Dyasco for “Lucky”
Best Ensemble Photo Winner: Â Vince Dyasco for “Whiskey and Friends”
Best Comedy Film Winner: Â Sonny Lee Oshiro for “Bed Bug”
Best Comedy Photo Winner: Â Dawn Kim for “Who Me, Adorable”
Best  Drama Film Winner:  Marshall Silva for “Maggie’s Video”
Best Drama Photo Winner: Â Tie between Lynn Santiago for “Movie Poster” and Maurice Sakai for “Halo”
Best Film Winner: Â Amanda Kimball for “Unleashed”
Best Costume Photo: Â Lynette Tataki
Aloha Animal-tarian: Â Noe Therapy Dog Tails of Hawaii
Dianne Fossey Award: East Maui Animal Rescue Boo Boo Zoo
The event was attended by about a thousand people, many accompanied by their pets.  Some pets walked at the end of a leash.  Some rode in strollers.  There were pets in purses, pets in  backpacks, pets in front packs and pets in slings.  Some very, very small dog breeds were carried by there very, very large male owners.
With so many pets, potty opportunities must be a planning consideration. Â Signs posted: “PET POTTY AREA LOCATED ON THE MAUKA SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PETS.” Â Some dogs ignored the sign and availed themselves of the post of Deb’s booth. Â Once marked, many others sniffed then added their own “communication.” Â Then, accidents do happen. Â For that, Toby Long, husband of “Hawaii Pet Magazine’s” Mary Long, toured as “Poo-Poo Patrol.” Â In the humble opinion of HawaiiPetPhotos.com, Toby excelled in his duties.
Deb McGuire Photography, HawaiiPetPhotos.com, salutes all the participants and entrants. Â Congratulations to the very deserving winners.
I admit that I watch Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing.” Â Train wreck comes to mind.
For those not familiar, three “interesting” young LA realtors are living the reality TV experience. Â One, Chad, thinks he is a brand, and he spends each episode worrying about his hair.
Why is this “interesting” young man the subject of a hawaiipetphotos.com blog? Â This week, Chad decided that he and his girlfriend, Victoria, needed an ownership agreement…FOR THEIR DOG!
Yes, Chad asked Victoria for a formal joint custody agreement for their dog…JUST IN CASE THEY BREAK UP! Â Chad cannot commit to his girlfriend, but he wants to make certain that they share the dog. Â He made it all better by taking Victoria to meet his life coach.
You’ve got to love LA.
Chad Rogers’s dog is a long-haired chihuahua who often rides in Chad’s briefcase to client meetings.
Chad and Starla from Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing"
Meeting and bonding with so many furry friends is absolutely Deb McGuire Pet Photography’s primary passion and driving motivation for hawaiipetphotos.com. But even Deb admits the island offers so many unique  images. There are lush tropical gardens, mountain waterfalls and numerous surf vistas.
On a recent Sunday morning, Deb met a tiny Chihuahua and her parents on a local a beach. It was sunrise and the beach seemed untouched, raked clean by overnight tides. One gets chills thinking of the pristine shores that the earliest Hawaiians or even Captain Cook encountered.
Enter the Chihuahua! Bam! Pawprints everywhere disturbed the untouched and opened the day.
To see more of  Analii’s photoshoot visit Deb McGuire Pet Photography’s main site www.hawaiipetphotos.com.
Deb McGuire, www.hawaiipetphotos.com, participated in two Halloween themed charity events this year.
“Beasties on Parade” was a charity fundraiser at the Bayer Estate on the 24th of October. The event was actually in two parts, an afternoon pet costume party and an evening charity silent auction with food, drink and entertainment. Deb’s own Magic and Sham-rock donned costumes and entered to win categories. Preliminary voting was held on-line. Both Magic and Sham-rock made it through to the live event. Although attendance by the pets was required, that requirement was waved for cats, parrots, lizards and naked mole rats where appropriate. Magic won in here category, Witchy Woman. Sham-rock was not so fortunate in Gruesome Twosome where he was beaten by a recent immigrant from North Carolina. The pup(named Rescue) wore a cape and goggles. His human wore blue tights, a falcon’s helmet, cape, gloves and boots. A little surreal perhaps, but I voted for him!
Sunday’s event, Muttster Mash, benefited The Hawaiian Humane Society. It was hosted by The Hawaii Pet Nanny, Island Dog Magazine and The Pet Hui Show. Most original costume went to two poi dogs named Wiki and Koa who donned cardboard clocks. They were watchdogs!
Deb McGuire Photography, www.hawaiipetphotos.com, was proud to be a part of both events.
