When Stephanie Cooke, Executive Producer of The Hampton Roads Show, asked me to capture shots of dogs for a special Through the Lens piece,  I hesitated a little.  Our Golden Retriever Sophie is usually a pretty good subject, but capturing other dog lovers in their element?  Being the novice photographer that I am, let’s just say I was a little intimidated.  But I learned something in my strolls through various neighborhoods: that we all share a special bond with our four-legged companions, and that gave me a little more confidence to share these shots.   As we wind down a summer fraught with constant rain and oppressive heat, I hope you enjoy the final hours of the “dog days” of August, through the lens.