Any dog lover knows the value of a good dog portrait. I love taking photographs of animals I know and aim to capture the spirit and personality of my furry friends in the images. The three yellow labs featured in this post live at my parents' house and are truly members of the Winter family: Rosie, Annie and Trouper.

Annie in her Christmas bow

Three-legged Trouper making progress on his bone

Sweet Rosie and the twinkling Christmas lights

Annie takes a nap in Charlevoix with RJ