While vacationing in South Africa this past Christmas, we had the opportunity to meet my brother’s new dog, Leyla. I was super thrilled to have had the change to do my first official dog shoot this year and to make this my first blog on the new site. At only 8 months old I consider her one of the smartest dogs I’ve ever met. Not to mention all the emotions and cuteness that goes with her intelligence. We took her to a beach called Strandfontein near my brother’s house where we could let her run loose. It was a perfect day and Leyla showed the love and excitement she has for the beach. Here are some of my favourite photos I took of her. Enjoy!