Shamelessly Self-Indulgent Close-Up Photos

Getting photos of Lola can be hard. I know, I know -- you're all thinking, "My goodness, JJ, the photos you post to this blog are so pristine, so artistic, so amazing, surely Lola is just the most photogenic dog in the world!"

Well, I'm sorry to say it, but you're wrong. Lola is practically allergic to the camera. She'll be lying there, fast asleep, looking all adorable, and I'll grab the camera and turn it on. And as soon as it goes "Boodely-ding!" she instantly comes over to sniff the camera lens.

The other day she was sitting on my lap, and I had the camera to hand, and I actually managed to get a few shots.

Profile, complete with hair-bow after being groomed:


Mournful sideways-look.


Full-on look of, "What? What? Stop making fun of me for having this stupid hairbow in!"


And then finally, "Oh, hey, it's the camera! Camera camera camera! I MUST COME SNIFF YOU."