Est. 2010
Meet The Crew
Ron and I share our home with our two rescue dogs, Jax and Cooper. Forever in my heart are Loki and Kiko, who inspired this journey and continue to be the heart and soul of Green Paws Photography.
Colonel Jax O'Neill
Head Mascot, Lighting Expert, and Chief of Security
In August 2016 we welcomed Jax to our home; full name Colonel Jax O'Neill (if you are a Stargate fan, you will understand). Jax is a Long-Hair Chihuahua mix and he has quite the personality! Jax is affectionate, energetic, alert, and playful. He can be wary of strangers and jealous too, but that comes from his deep loyalty. Jax is always ready to hop up onto the ottoman the moment the studio opens, but he usually offers me his most serious “professional model” expression rather than a smile. Jax joined our family in 2016, after I flew from Houston to Sacramento, California and drove up to Redding to get him from a rescue there. Jax quickly captured our hearts and has become a bit of a mascot for the business!
Cooper
Chief Treat Tester and Studio Overseer
Also in 2016 we adopted another little rescue dog named Cooper. Cooper is a uniquely colored Pomeranian. His coloration is what first caught my attention and that curiosity landed him in our home within the week! Cooper is a fluffy bundle of lazy! He loves food and napping, but on occasion he becomes a tiny bulldozer when he decides to play. He’s a small dog with a big sense of independence, happiest with all four feet firmly on the ground and never too keen on being picked up. If I am in the kitchen, you can be sure to find him right below me smiling, or if I am not moving fast enough with his dinner, the smile turns to demanding barks!
Always in My Heart
“It is a fearful thing to love what death can touch.” —Yehuda HaLevi
Loki
2005 - 2021
Loki was two weeks shy of his 16th birthday when we had to say goodbye. He was a gorgeous Belgian Tervuren and my protective shadow; always by my side looking out for me. Every part of my day involved him and his beautiful smile. My life feels empty without him. 💔
Ever since the first time I saw this breed, I knew I had to have one in my life. Belgian Tervurens are intelligent, attentive, loyal, and protective. Bonding with a Tervuren is something that is beyond family. I had Loki from when he was 9 weeks. He grew up with his best bud, Kiko, who was only a year and a half when I brought Loki home.
Loki and Kiko inspired me to become a dog photographer and were the heart and soul of everything I did. They each took a big piece of me with them, when they left. Losing them irrevocably changed me and not a day goes by that I don't miss them terribly.
Kiko
2004 - 2015
Kiko was a Papillon/Pomeranian mix and my little side kick and muse. He was always ready for the camera and sparked my passion for dog photography. I lost my little Kiko to cancer at 12 years old, after a year-long battle. I was devastated me beyond words and took a long time to start functioning again.
Kiko was precocious and extremely intelligent. He had a wide range of vocalizations and knew how to use them to get what he wanted. When that failed, he pulled out all his tricks in a flurry of twirls, sit pretties, high fives, play dead, etc., until something worked. He was the boss of the house and he knew it. He loved being carried and also loved walks, so he often alternated between the two regularly.
I miss that smart and cheeky boy every day; his wiggly butt, the smell of his fur, his crazy snuffling, his many tricks, but mostly just holding him until my arms ached.
