Photoshoot Idea: Vintage Truck

This ’52 Chevy truck was the perfect spot for 13-year-old Remy’s photos. I always suggest a location that works best for each dog’s unique needs. Remy can’t walk or sit up well anymore so I had to find a way for him to sit in one spot and be comfortable. Plus, it was winter, and his family wanted to be in the photo as well. I couldn’t ask them all to sit in a snowdrift!

The goal of the photoshoot was to have a large framed canvas of the whole family that they could hang in their dining room. It was a bit of a puzzler at first until I remembered this ’52 Chevy truck that I had used in a photoshoot years ago. Thankfully, the truck’s owner is a dog-lover and agreed. The truck combined with the beautiful mountain scenery was a winning combination!

Remy was adopted as a puppy from a Border Collie rescue. A DNA test later showed he’s not a border collie but a Great Pyrenees mix. His family says he’s like a person in a dog’s body. He was mellow and easy-going, for sure! He was very content to sit in the back of the truck with his family. At one point during his photo shoot, ten deer were grazing nearby, and he calmly watched them.

The story of Nellie, the truck

We were so lucky to be able to use a ’52 Chevy truck for this photoshoot! Not only is it in pristine condition, but the owner is so incredibly nice! She’s named the truck “Nellie,” and she told me the story of how she came across this vintage treasure. For many years, she used to pass the truck in a nearby mountain town where it was parked in a Quonset shed. Eventually, the owners agreed to sell the truck to her. She drove Nellie home and that was the first time her husband met the truck!

They haven’t done much to the truck because they want to keep it as original as possible. Nellie is parked in the family’s garage now. She’ll stay pristine longer than if she had stayed outside in the mountain shed. They say she’s fun to drive and that people always smile and wave – as though you were in a parade! They think it reminds people of simpler times.

The final artwork in its new home!

The framed canvases look gorgeous in the family’s dining room.

Would you love an adventure photography session featuring this truck? Head to my contact page and message me to find out how you can rent it for your dog’s photoshoot!

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