As a NJ Pet Photographer, I know how much our fur babies mean to our families. They are often with us through many stages of life. And more often than not they are our first real experience with parenting! I recently had to say goodbye to my 18 year old kitty and it was HARD! And now I am busy parenting my 117 lb 3 year old pup (aside from my kids that is!).
I know for me, portraits of my pets are just as important as the portraits I take of my children. And I want to share that with you. I cover a wide range of portrait styles. My pet portraits are truly a collaboration with my families. I want to make sure we get the images that speak most to you and encapsulate your pet’s unique personality. From dog photos to cat photos and beyond! There is no limit to the fur (and perhaps scale) babies that I can capture!
Being an artist, I have an appreciation for all kinds of art. And as a photographer who specializes in Fine Art Portraits, I love nothing more than providing my Clients with some of the most magnificent products to display the artwork we create together! My degree is in Fine Art and therefore I have taken many Art History courses. I won't say how long ago that was, but that's not important anyway! I love portraiture. I love paintings from the Renaissance. In the 16th Century images of dogs became more common in paintings. And I love that! Because our pets are part of our family and of everyday life. And why wouldn't, why shouldn't, they be represented in the artwork? So as a portrait photographer, my work is not limited to human portraits. Everything I shoot is a portrait. And I especially love taking portraits of people's pets. I love memorializing them. I LOVE when a Client says "I don't ONLY want the digitals, I want a big beautiful canvas that I can hang on my wall!".
What I offer to my Clients is a service. We are a team with a goal and a vision. We collaborate to create something beautiful together that will last longer than that 1 social media post and the memory that pops up every year. We create ART! Art to hang on your walls, to gaze upon day after day. Through the good and the bad. And someday that piece of wall art will serve as a reminder of how loved your pet was. How much joy they brought you. And will let them live on in your memory and your heart for all the days to come.
While most of my pet portraits take place in The Studio, I also offer end of life sessions outside of The Studio to document final days celebrating the love and bond between a family and their special pets. Contact me via phone or e-mail to schedule these.