Photography for Real Dogs
—No Perfection Required
Every dog has his day - let’s plan yours
No perfect dogs or stuffed animals here.
I adore my dogs when they’re freshly bathed and on their best behavior (you know… when they’re sleeping).
But let’s face it, most of the time, my dogs are just like yours — busy being dogs.
Lira might roll in something utterly disgusting right before bedtime – and be under the bed covers before I even realize it.
Carolina is notorious for swiping food right off my plate while prancing ON the kitchen table.
And, Mikey? Well, he’s got his own agenda and often ignores me for a solid ten minutes because he’s got important dog business.
And I imagine your dogs have their own charmingly canine antics too, which is why your Signature Session is designed with your dogs’ in mind.
While champion obedience dogs and those who perform tricks off-leash are allowed, the dogs I photograph most are:
Silly dogs, wild dogs, happy dogs, anxious dogs, reactive dogs, show dogs, sports dogs, working dogs — and they’re all welcome here.
Your dog, your best friend, your perfectly loved companion—that’s who I photograph.
Your dogs.
No obedience or training required.
“Thank you for doing such a great job with Wyatt's photos and album. I am so thankful to have photos of Wyatt that capture his joy and that I'll be able to enjoy for years to come.”
— Wyatt’s Mom
Why hire a pro?
You could keep taking your dog’s photo with your phone…
and keep getting blurry blobs attached to leashes & not so flattering selfies.
Or you could call your friend who photographs weddings…
but has no idea how to work with dogs, and frankly doesn’t appreciate the charm of a slobbery kiss from a giant tongue.
And you can order your own artwork from those places online…
and spend hours researching before giving up and just posting to Instagram where they’ll be lost in the feed in hours.
But there is a better way to have your dog photographed.
Imagine instead:
An experience crafted by an expert
10+ years of dog behavior training & experience
A selection gallery of 35+ images
Heirloom quality custom album options
Professionally designed wall art for your home
$500 credit towards any collection
A stress free photo shoot experience
And digital files to archive and share on social media
make every bark count!
make every bark count!
Signature Dog Photography
Included in your dog’s session:
A Signature Session – tailored to your unique dog
Photographs of the whole family – dogs & people welcome
A selection gallery of 35+ images
Custom designed album options
Professionally designed wall art options designed to scale for your home & decor
$500 credit towards any collection
Collections start at $1800
An incredible experience with your dog
$690 Reservation Fee
Please note I am only able to serve a few clients each month & typically book 4-12 weeks ahead.
Every accommodation will be made to see end of life pet photography sessions in time. Learn more here.
Wag Worthy Images &
Happiness Guaranteed
It’s simple —
LOVE your images or I’ll refund you 100%
AND make a $100 donation in your dog’s name to animal rescue.
Close your eyes –
imagine a beautiful patch of grass, warmth on your back from the setting sun, sun warmed fur beneath your fingers, a slobbery doggie tongue on your cheek.
Now open your eyes and hold onto that moment forever.
“But, my dog would NEVER sit still for photos!”
And other Frequently Asked Questions
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YES! And even better, you’ll get both — digital files AND art. Because you DESERVE both!
You don’t smile every time you walk pass that drawer of CDs, but you absolutely do when you walk pass your dog’s photo on the wall. Flipping the pages of your album you can feel his soft furry body while you snuggled in the grass. Your hands remember how warm his fur was after an afternoon in the sunshine. This is what physical artwork can do that digital just cannot.
Don’t get me wrong, I love digital files too. I want the home screen on my phone to be my dog and I want to share her adorable photos all over social media.
That’s why collections include high resolution digital files.
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Want to know a secret?
98% of the dogs you see on my website were wearing a leash!
Or inside a secure fence! And sometimes both!
With the magic of photoshop, I can create the off leash artwork you want while keeping your pet safe.
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Yep!
I’m stilling looking to beat my current PR of 11 dogs for one family, so bring on the multi dog families!
Your reservation fee covers ALL the animals in your immediate family (including cats, horses, hedgehogs, & more) and I’d be delighted to meet them all!
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I have one simple rule — I photograph people so long as they bring a pet too!
I encourage you to get in the photos with your dog. Even if you don’t love being photographed, most of my clients find they love images that show their relationship. And these are the photos that become only more valuable with time.
I also photograph high school seniors, families, and children with their dogs and /or horses.
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First, I am so sorry. Our dog’s lives are tragically short.
I make every effort to photograph end of life sessions as soon as possible and will do everything in my power to see you quickly. Please letme know when inquiring if you need an urgent session.
Nami & Jasper’s Mom
“I loved the location, the editing, and the entire session itself.
Seeing Courtney get down and dirty on the ground, in order to get good shots, was very encouraging and showed me that she truly cared about making sure we had good pictures from every angle.
I am so thankful that Courtney was able to capture my dogs’ personalities and perfection in her pictures.”
