Costumed pets, owners flock to Village Critter Outfitter

Abbey Schettino greets a flurry of pets and their owners at Village Critter Outfitter, all arriving for VCO's third annual Halloween Photo Shoot. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Picture in picture: Amy Williams snaps her own shot of her Goldendoodle, Cooper, during his photo shoot at Village Critter Outfitter on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Camera shy Cooper Williams gives the photographer his best angle at the third annual Village Critter Outfitter Halloween Photo Shoot. New Canaan, Conn., Oct. 21, 2012. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Sadie remains calm with all the paparazzi at her photo shoot. Sadie's owners Bill Hooks and Beth Sanford have a few laughs and get some of their own shots while photographer Colin Livingston and VCO owner Shirleen Dubuque keep the dog's attention. Village Critter Outfitter, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Sisters Bella (left) and Julia Carpi patiently wait their turn to take their Bijan, Daisy, into the "studio" for her photo shoot at Village Critter Outfitter. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Riley, a Landseer Newfoundland, arrives at Village Critter Outfitter seemingly poised for his photo shoot. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Riley's owner, Dr. Gary Gruber, and Village Critter Outfitter owner Shirley Dubuque have their work cut out for them, trying to him to stand on the top step, turn, and pose! Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

After a little struggle, Dr. Gary Gruber and Shirleen Dubuque make Riley, Dr. Gruber's Landseer Newfoundland, comfortable enough for a quick photo. Village Critter Outfitter, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

A perfect pose: 4-year-old Doberman, River, makes it all look so easy during the third annual Village Critter Outfitter Halloween Photo Shoot. Oct. 12, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Photographer Colin Livingston and Village Critter Outfitter owner Shirleen Dubuque have become old pros at positioning and keeping their models happy, as can be seen here with River, at VCO's third annual halloween photo shoot. Oct. 12, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Halloween treats sold at Village Critter Outfitter also helped keep the pups happy at the third annual Halloween Photo Shoot. Oct. 12, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Triple trouble! These adorable and lively dachshunds, Moose, Molly and Kirby, were ready to run into their photo shoot on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the third annual Village Critter Outfitter Halloween Photo Shoot in New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

Five-year-old Tessa, a Spinone Italiano, feels right at home during her photo session at Village Critter Outfitter's third annual Halloween Photo Shoot. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

This little hotdog, Chance, is all dressed up and ready for Halloween, and about to be photographed at Village Critter Outfitter's photo shoot. Oct. 12, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

John and Carina Carpi wait outside Village Critter Outfitter with their "hotdog" Chance for their turn during the store's halloween photo shoot. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard

All in a day: Village Critter Outfitter owner Shirleen Dubuque and photographer Colin Livingston take a quick break for their own studio shot during the store's third annual Halloween Photo Shoot. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, New Canaan, Conn. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard