How Much Does Custom Dog Photography Cost in Atlanta?
If you’re asking, “How much does custom dog photography cost in Atlanta?” what you’re really asking is:
“What does it look like to have artwork of my dog in my home?”
Custom dog photography here at CM Bryson is a luxury, artwork-first experience. There isn’t a hard ceiling on what you could spend, because we design for real homes with different walls, budgets, and dreams.
But there are patterns.
My happiest clients always go home with:
A custom album that tells their dog’s story
At least one wall decorated with a Standard-size or larger piece
Or a gallery display that showcases a few favorite images on the wall
Let’s walk through what that means in real life.
The short answer: this is a luxury
Working with me is more like commissioning art for your home than booking a quick session.
You can expect:
A reservation fee of $1,490 – that includes your planning, on-location session, and a generous $1,000 artwork credit to start your order
Finished pieces that are designed for specific walls in your home
An final spend that usually lands in the “several thousand dollars” range for families who want an album, wall art, plus their favorite digital files
Some families start smaller with just a few images.
Others design for multiple rooms, multiple homes, and maybe even multiple albums.
There’s room for both.
What you’re really buying
You’re not just paying to meet someone with a camera for an hour at a park.
You’re purchasing:
1. A dog-first, human-comfortable experience
Planning where your dog’s needs, personality, and comfort come first (shy, reactive, wild, or anything in between)
Locations chosen for how they feel and how they’ll look in artwork that lives in your home
Natural posing and pacing that don’t make you feel stiff or awkward
2. Images created for your walls
From the very beginning, we’re thinking about:
The wall over your sofa where you snuggle up at the end of the day
That spot you walk past ten times a day with your dog at your feet
The corner of your office where your dog always curls up during your Zoom meetings
We plan the session knowing these pieces will live large—not as tiny squares on a phone.
3. Custom-edited artwork
Careful editing that keeps your dog looking like your dog, not AI
Leashes removed, distractions cleaned up, eye boogers gone, and thoughtful retouching that elevates your image to art
Crops and composition built for real products—albums, frames, canvases—not just screens
4. Heirloom-quality products
Albums with custom Italian leather covers that feel substantial in your hands
Wall art that is beautiful now and even more precious in ten years
Framing and finishes that feel at home with the rest of your home
The cost reflects the fact that this is custom art designed around the dog you love.
So what do people actually go home with?
There’s no “one right way” to order, but most of my Atlanta clients fall into one of these patterns:
1. “I want one hero wall and my favorite story in an album.”
This is the most common.
These families usually:
A custom album that lets them revisit the day
A Standard or larger wall piece for a main room (entryway, living room, bedroom, or office)
Digital files for sharing online
Their home ends up with:
One major focal point
A book they can pull off the shelf anytime and flip through
2. “We’ve been waiting for this and we want multiple spaces.”
These families tend to:
Design a feature wall in one room (living room, stairway, dog room)
Add a second smaller wall display in another space (entryway, hallway, office)
Choose a full album that holds the entire story from the session
Take home all the digital files for a complete archive of their session
It feels less like “some photos we had done once” and more like: “Our dog is woven through this home like he’s woven through our hearts.”
3. “Let’s start with one special piece.”
Sometimes someone comes in wanting to start slowly:
One framed wall piece in a favorite room
Maybe a few digital files & prints
Even at this level, we’re still designing with intention. We’re choosing the image, the size, and the frame specifically for where it will live—not because “that’s what comes in the package.”
Why there isn’t a strict upper limit
Because this is custom work, there isn’t really a hard cap on the total you could invest.
You might:
Design for one room, and that’s perfect
Or decide to create a cohesive story across several rooms—entry, hallway, living room, bedroom, office
Choose a hand-brushed canvas finished with painted strokes for a one-of-a-kind piece that looks like an oil painting
The more spaces we’re designing for, the more artwork we’ll create. Your total investment scales with the number and size of finished pieces based on what you love.
My job is to keep us anchored in:
What will truly matter to you in your home
What feels aligned with your budget
What you’ll still love looking at years from now
And what we might dream up together at a future session in the next stage of your dog’s life
Is this style of dog photography right for you?
This kind of experience is usually a great fit if:
You already think of your dog the way some people think of their kids
You’ve caught yourself wishing that one favorite photo of them actually lived on a wall
You like the idea of being guided—planning, design, and decision-making help included
You’re comfortable with the idea of spending at a level similar to:
A new piece of furniture
A small room refresh
An international vacation you’ll remember forever
If you’re looking to download a handful of hastily edited digital files that will get posted to Facebook and forgotten, I’m probably not your person.
If you want your dog to feel like art in your home, I probably am.
How we talk money without it feeling scary
When you inquire about a Signature Session, we’ll:
Talk about your dog and your home—where you see artwork living.
Narrow down what you’re most excited about:
One main wall
A wall + album
Multiple spaces
You’ll have a clear, customized estimate of what’s possible based on what you want.
You won’t decide what to actually purchase until you see the images—no surprises
You’ll never be ambushed. You’ll always know the ballpark we’re in.
Ready to see what this could look like in your home?
If you’re curious, the next step is simple:
Reach out and tell me a little about your dog
Share one wall or room you’d love to see them in
We’ll talk about what’s possible, what it might cost, and whether it feels like the right season to do it
There’s no pressure. Just a conversation about turning “I should do this someday” into something you can actually see, touch, and live with every day.
