Timeless Pet Portraits for DMV Pet Parents
International Award-Winning Pet Photographer in the DMV
Specializing in natural, personality-filled portraits
A portion of every session supports local animal rescue
Boutique pet portraits that turn wagging moments into wall-worthy artwork while giving back to local rescues.
You Deserve a Professional Pet Photographer in the DMV!
Pet photographers understand the bond between animals and humans. Nothing brings more joy into my life than walking into a room and being surrounded by my fur-mily. Capturing these precious moments is exactly why I started my pet photography business. Together we will turn your beautiful relationship into stunning art that you can treasure fur-ever.
Pet Portraits for a Cause
When I was getting started in photography, I struggled to find a subject that really stood out to me. Different genres had their moment of interest but ultimately faded away like an adolescent crush. That was, until one day, a friend noticed a problem: the local animal shelter needed help with their photos. It was then that I knew what I wanted to do, and so I began my journey photographing dogs, cats, and bunnies for the Prince George’s County Animal Shelter in an effort to save their lives. Nothing appealed to me more, nothing could.
Support Local Rescues in the DMV and NOVA
The plight of the homeless animals tugged on me, I wanted to do more. In 2024, I decided that I would expand beyond the shelter and make my services commercial. With every single sale, not only do I send 10% of profits to rescue, but I am also able to provide complimentary photography services to them as well!
And Fill Your Home with
Stunning Custom Pet Portrait Artwork
At Happy Paws Photography, we partner with only the best quality labs to bring you breathtaking quality every single time. Make your house a home and keep your fur-baby with you fur-ever as a magnificent center-piece that is sure to aww guests and bring you joy every time you look at it!
Wait! I have a question!
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I set aside about an hour-and-a-half per session. The first half hour is familiarization for the pet with both me and the environment and also allows some flexibility for unexpected delays. The next 30-60 minutes are where we capture the photos. Generally I try to get 2-3 different scenes per sessions so there is a bit of photos, break, photos, break, photos, done that keeps your pet from getting bored.
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As many as you can handle! I have photographed nine dogs in a single session before with the help of the paw-rent of course, so if you’re game, so am I!
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Yes, yes, and yes! I have photographed all the pets mentioned and am open to trying out more! I love making new fur-iends and capturing stunning images of them in the process!
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Absolutely! I’ve worked with thousands of shelter animals of various breeds with no paw-rents to help, as a team, we will capture stunning images!
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Yes! Believe it or not, most of my photos were taken on-leash. One of the first things I learned to do as a pet photographer was edit out leashes, I’ve literally done it thousands of times now.
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Harnesses are much trickier to edit out depending on fur length, direction, and color. I can give it a shot as a last resort, but it will look better if we remove it before the photo than after.
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Please do! I’ve worked with many reactive dogs and they are some of my favorites because you have to earn their trust and I am happy to put in the work because it’s so worth it! Reach out with your concern and we’ll come up with a plan to capture incredible photos!
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Anywhere within a reasonable drive of Washington D.C., typically in Northern Virginia at some of the parks or trails in the area. Wherever it takes to create your vision!
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I watch the weather constantly to ensure we can capture pawfect photographs every time. If weather works against us, we will simply reschedule.
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Please! Bring the whole fur-mily! I love capturing the connection between pets and their paw-rents and siblings!
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If you’re outside of my normal operating area but still want a session, reach out and let’s see what we can do! I love to travel, especially if I can make new fur-iends along the way!
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Doggie birthday parties are some of my favorites to photograph! Also love to go to dogtoberfests, yappy hours, and anything else where we celebrate the wonderful local pet community! Email me directly with the details and we’ll see what’s paw-sible!
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Right now! It’s never too early, and I build a waitlist for each season. The best part of booking early is that you lock-in the price and are protected from future price-raises.
The Pet Parent Guide
Dog Mom Day is the perfect excuse to do what you already want to do: spend quality time with your dog and maybe spoil them a little more than usual. Whether you’re planning something simple or making a full day out of it, there are so many easy, meaningful ways to celebrate your bond right here in the DMV. Here are a few ideas to make the most of it.