You’ve done some really cool work facilitating pet adoptions, a cause that’s near and dear to our own hearts. Here’s a little more about the guy behind these photos: It may only be September now, but just imagine how many gifts could you knock off your holiday list with this glossy volume of adorable perfection. to meet Casteel, snag a copy of the new book, and get it signed.

If you love puppies (and if you don’t love puppies, what is wrong with you?), you’ll want to come by Parnassus Books this Thursday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m. Observe how Brian Williams and the dog are making the same face in this still shot.

Click over to watch the video from NBC Nightly News. Of course, we’re absolutely gaga over his newest production, Underwater Puppies - because if there’s anything even cuter than dogs playing fetch in the water, it’s baby dogs playing fetch in the water. Given that our shop dogs have their own blog on this very site, it should come as no surprise that we at Parnassus Books love the work of Seth Casteel, the New York Times bestselling author and photographer behind the blockbuster book, Underwater Dogs.

People often say that Seth and Nala have similar hairstyles.Above: A couple of superstars from Underwater Puppies His rescue dog, Baby Nala, has accepted the fact that she will be photographed every single day. He plans to one day go back in time, and change nothing. He loves 80's music and is a fan of the DeLorean automobile. Seth's non-profit campaign, One Picture Saves a Life, inspires, empowers and educates animal ambassadors around the world to improve the image of rescue and adoption through positive photography. He has traveled the world in pursuit of his passion, working with animals on five continents. You may have also seen him on Good Morning America, EXTRA, Jeopardy!, The Insider and Inside Edition. His work has been published in National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times and in hundreds of other magazines, newspapers and calendars. Since then, Seth has developed a career as a Lifestyle Pet Photographer, accepting commissions and commercial assignments, collaborating with dozens of publishers and exhibiting his artwork in galleries around the world. These improved, positive photos showcased unique personalities, resulting in countless adoptions. In 2007, Seth began volunteering to photograph homeless pets to help them find loving families. His forthcoming book, Underwater Puppies, will be published September 16, 2014. Seth Casteel is an award-winning photographer and the New York Times Best Selling Author of Underwater Dogs.

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