DMV Area Outdoor Pet Photography Gallery

Capture your furry family's essence at Happy Paws Photography! Our vibrant photos showcase your pets' personalities. Enjoy joyful portraits of your pup or serene cat shots—each tells a story. We specialize in outdoor pet portrait sessions in the DMV and NOVA area that are completely custom to each pet and their family.

Child and pitbull sharing a tender moment in a field during a dog portrait photoshoot at Croydon Creek Nature Center in Rockville, MD
My calico cat, Clawdia Jean (CJ), photographed in a moody style at her home in Forestville, MD
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog staring off during sunset with a puppy laying down at his paws at Lake Accotink Park in NOVA
Adoptable Siberian Husky at the Prince George's County Animal Shelter updating her profile photo during a snow day photo session in Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever 10-week puppy prancing happily in her backyard in Alexandria, VA during a puppy photo session
American Pit Bull Terrier at Croyden Creek Nature Center in Rockville Maryland during her pet portrait photo session
Posed photo in front of the Lincoln Memorial during a golden hour photo session in Washington D.C. at sunrise
Rescue Jack Russel Terrier Corgi mix breed during a photoshoot in Hyattsville, MD to update his profile on the SPCA Human Society of Prince George's County website
Action shot of mixed breed dog catching a ball in mid-air during her pet maternity session at Bon Air Rose Garden in NOVA
Mixed breed dog and her mom during a dog photo session at Bon Air Rose Garden in Northern Virginia
Five dogs during a pet photo session at Bon Air Park Rose Garden in Arlington, VA
Adoptable American Bulldog at Prince George's County Animal Shelter in a play-bow during a pet photo shoot in Upper Marlboro, MD
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever laying on a bench at Patterson Park in Baltimore, MD during a pet photography session
Adoptable puppy from Wolf Trap Rescue at Dacha Navy Yard in Washington D.C.
Six-month old duck tolling retriever puppy posing alongside Accotink Creek in Springfield, VA
Adoptable brown merle pitbull at Prince George's County Animal Shelter in Upper Marlboro, MD posing for a new adoption photo
Six-month-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever puppy at Lake Accotink Park during a golden hour pet photography session in NOVA
Siberian Husky chewing on a stick during an adoption photo shoot at Prince George's County Animal Shelter
Adoptable pitbull mix at Prince George's County Animal Shelter during a golden hour adoption photoshoot
Adoptable golden retriever at Prince George's County Animal Shelter
Adoptable pitbull mix at PG County Animal Shelter during an adoption photo session
Adoptable pit-mix stepping through snow at PG County Animal Shelter for an updated adoption photo