We had a fun spin on an assignment last week when we were asked to make a headshot for a film production company. They're working on the sets and props for an upcoming film starring Robert DeNiro, Kate Beckinsale, and Drew Barrymore titled Everybody's Fine, with filming commencing in CT. The fun part for them, as set producers and prop masters, is that they get to slip a little of themselves into scenes from time to time...their name on an office door, paperwork, etc. This time, Gina, as pictured here, will appear inset on a television news broadcast that's integral to a scene in the movie, posing as a news anchor. She's also using a framed family portrait in another scene from the Appoldt archives. Fun stuff!

We were also at North Shore Animal League America a little while back, too, bolstering their advertising stock. We photographed for several hours, bringing in a variety of cats and dogs for their print and advertising use. We usually shoot photos like this using white paper as a backdrop, as it allows for the graphic artists to cut the subject out and use it in a variety of ways.

This shot is of a cat that's a lot bigger than it looks here - it's a Bengal, a relatively new hybrid breed of cat developed to have a gentle and friendly temperament, while exhibiting the markings (such as large spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly), and body structure reminiscent of the wild Asian Leopard Cat. In a nutshell, it's a wild-looking but friendly, affectionate pet.

We had some NSALA staff pop into the shoot as well, making some absolutely endearing images of the interaction between pet and people. This particular couple were the winners of the day, I thought, for heart-wrneching factor.