The secret it out. I LOVE dogs! And... love supporting them in every way possible! Here at Castelo we like to run a lot of fundraisers to help! We also love getting to know out dog owners..... they give us so much information to GREAT dog salons, daycares and products! Dogs are like children! :) We care for them in so many ways and they depend on us!! Why not give them the best???????
It all starts with adopting a beautiful fur baby!!!! We have run fundraisers for so many wonderful organizations such as Dorchester Paws, Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary, Boykin Spaniel Rescue, and Palmetto Paws! Some other great shelters to find a new best friend from is Charleston Animal Society, Berkeley County Animal Center, & Eunoia Rescue!!! There's so many different places around Charleston, SC to adopt a fur member from!!!!
Watch video below to see some of our work and what people are saying!!!! We've met so many fabulous animals & people through our fundraisers and loved every single moment of it!
We also love supporting business' that our fur clients frequent! Whether it's a place to pamper you pup like Pleasant Paws Dayspa in Mt. Pleasant or Zen Dog Spa in West Ashley, or just drop them off for a day of socializing at The Barker Lounge . . . it's all important and a great way to say "I love you!" to your furry friends!
Meet my favorite dog in the world, Gunner. (Portrait Below)
Gunner is my baby, my love bug and possibly my best friend!
This image named "Left behind" received a LOAN Merit and was published in 2019! I love what I do and I love to create and I often will enter competitions and get published!
I have achieved every degree a Photographer & Artist Can in my industry! Achieving these degrees is not as easy as taking a class or a test! Its a combination of many many hours and years of entering competitions, getting published and also giving back by teaching the artist community nation wide! Its a labor of love which I have spent the last 17 years honing in on! Up until Covid-19 hit, traveled quite a bit to teach other artists - everything on how to run a succesful photography/art studio - to how to create these pieces you see! Many people ask me what my degrees are and what all those letters behind my name stand for..... Maria Sampaio, M.Photog.M.Artist.Cr. .....
So, here is the breakdown of the letter that follow my name :)
M. Photog. - this means I am a Master Photographer. This degree took me many years to achieve and was a combination to entering and winning awards, getting published and educating others. This category is for Photographic pieces only and has many stipulations to follow.
M. Artist - this means I am a Master Artist. This degree was much harder and took me many years to achieve as well! It was a combination to entering and winning awards, getting published and educating others. This category is for Artist pieces, which falls under many classifications. The entire process is incredibly interesting an I'm not going to lie, difficult. I won most of my "merits" and publications under this degree with... wait for it... DOGS! :)
Cr. - This degree is the first degree I got and It stands for "Craftsman" - this was an incredible amount of hours teaching, helping organize and judge local competitions and holding up the standards to always help other artists.
I consider myself to be an INCREDIBLY blessed person. God gave me some talent . . . and with a LOT of hard work, time, dedication and working hard at my craft I have been able to turn a passion into my living.... Now If I could only get someone else to deal with accountant and pay taxes? Oh well, I guess you can't have it all!
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