Lisa Vanderhoop is a wildlife photographer with an educational background in Wildlife Biology. She worked in science research for several years and then went on to work in science/nature documentary film-making as an associate producer. She has worked on films for National Geographic, Audubon, the Nature Series, ABC, the New England Aquarium and other PBS productions.
The inspiration behind "Vineyard Seadogs" was Lisa's dog, Amos, a Weimaraner. She and her husband, Captain Buddy Vanderhoop - Island Fishing Charter, would take Amos as a pup out on Buddy's fishing boat the Tomahawk II. During their fishing adventures, which Amos loved, she started noticing all of these other dogs out boating, fishing, romping in the surf - even kayaking. It was then the realization hit - the Vineyard really had "gone to the dogs"!
Having a photography background Lisa thought it would be kind of unique and fun to photograph some of the "seadogs". Now after thousands of photos later - Lisa is out with her fourth Vineyard Seadogs Calendar for 2010. The great thing about this project is that there is a never ending assortment of truly fantastic "seadogs" here on the Vineyard. The hardest part for Lisa is deciding which dog photos to include in her current calendar project. If anyone out there knows of a really great Vineyard seadog, let her know. Lisa is busy now photographing for her 2011 Vineyard Seadogs Calendar.
Vineyard Seadogs Calendar 2010 is currently available for $16 plus S&H.
It is available on the island in Bunch of Grapes Bookstore, Good Dog Goods, Rainy Day, Alley's, Cronig's, Edgartown Bookstore, Craftworks, Larry's Bait and Tackle, Bowl and Board, and SBS.
For more information please email us at seadogsproductions@hotmail.com
Or call Lisa Vanderhoop: (508)645-3201