Georgia Tech's Atlanta campus is an unexpected gem for dog photography — public art sculptures, iconic architecture, flower-filled Tech Square, and stunning views of the Atlanta skyline. Here's what to expect.

Ben Burton Park in Athens, Georgia is a 32-acre wildlife preserve with some of the most beautiful natural light I've found for dog photography. Here's a location-by-location guide to what makes it work.

Roswell, Georgia is one of the most dog friendly cities in the southeast — and Canton Street is one of my favorite spots for dog photography. Here's what makes it work and what to expect from a session there.

Ponce City Market is one of Atlanta's most dog friendly destinations — and one of my favorite spots for urban dog photography. Here's what makes it work, and what to expect from a session there.

The session is just the beginning. Atlanta pet photographer Courtney Bryson shares how end-of-life pet photographs become the wall art you look at every single day — and why that matters more than you might expect.

Thinking about a memorial photography session for your dog? Atlanta pet photographer Courtney Bryson shares what to expect, when to schedule, and what these images become in the years after your dog is gone.

End-of-life pet photography isn't just about the session. It's about what those images become after your dog is gone. Atlanta pet photographer Courtney Bryson shares the story of Peanut — and what photographs give us that nothing else can.

If you're asking when to schedule an end-of-life pet photography session, the honest answer is: now. Atlanta pet photographer Courtney Bryson walks you through what to expect and why sooner is almost always better.

When your dog, cat, or horse is facing a terminal diagnosis or the final chapter of life, photographs become something different. They become proof. CM Bryson Photography offers end of life sessions throughout Georgia — priority booking always available.

Emi wanted everyone together for her 40th birthday session — her horse Romeo, her 13-year-old Pug Henry, and her Jack Russell mix Gomez. Here's how a multi-species session actually comes together.

Echo spent seven years working as a guide dog. When she retired, her puppy raiser got to bring her home — and somewhere along the way, two more black standard poodles joined the family. This is their golden hour session in Historic Downtown Madison, Georgia.

CM Bryson Photography is a luxury, artwork-first experience. Custom dog photography starts with a $1,490 Signature Session — here's what that includes, what clients typically spend, and how the experience is built around your home. See what my happiest clients actually take home in albums, wall art, and designs for real rooms in their homes.

An 8-pound poodle mix who stole a truck clarified everything. Atlanta dog photographer Courtney Bryson on what she's building in 2026 — and the dog who inspired it.

From five black Labs on UGA's North Campus to a Golden Retriever belly-up in the grass — here are the 10 images from 2025 that I keep coming back to, and the stories behind them.

Winter might not be the season you immediately think of for dog photography — but January and February are some of the most beautiful months of the year to photograph your dog. With warm, monochromatic landscapes, cooler temperatures, fewer crowds, and earlier session times, winter creates the perfect conditions for relaxed sessions and stunning artwork. If your dog has a warm-toned coat or prefers cooler weather, this season is truly their time to shine.

Every year, Holiday Hounds is one of my favorite events on the calendar.

And it’s full of dogs who have grown up in front of my camera — the puppies who are now teenagers, the once-nervous pups who now strut in like they own the city, and the families who come year after year because it’s become their tradition.

It’s part reunion, part celebration, part joyful circus.

But this year… this year had a moment that stopped me in my tracks.

Learn how I protect your horse’s health with strict equine photography biosecurity practices during the EHV-1 outbreak, from sanitation protocols to no multi-barn days.

Lira was more than my dog—she was my daughter, my constant companion, my muse. Her photos tell the story of why I believe so deeply in Signature Sessions: creating timeless artwork, albums, and wall displays that let us hold onto the love we never want to forget.

One month after losing Lira, CM Bryson Photography founder Courtney Bryson reflects on what the photos mean now — and why taking the picture, right now, matters more than you think.

100% of the proceeds from the Horse Calendar Contest submissions, voting, and sales of the calendar will go directly to Athens Area Horse Community to aid in their dedication to sustainably stimulate the growth of the local horse community.

Milo & Walt’s sunset pet photography session at Indian Creek Park in Rutledge, GA was filled with golden light, perfect temperatures, and plenty of personality! This 60-acre natural park offers wide grassy paths, open fields, and peaceful surroundings, making it an ideal location for reactive dogs, nervous pups, and high-energy explorers alike.