A young woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes smiles softly outdoors in a black top and silver necklace.
A blonde woman in a floral dress rides a chestnut horse across a lush green pasture surrounded by trees.

My process

a glimpse into the experience

So you've never had a photoshoot done? No problem! I will walk you through the entire process from the time you put in an inquiry all the way through the delivery of your final gallery, and I promise it will be super fun and entirely painless! I will ask an exuberant amount of questions about your fur baby and will make quick friends with them. My goal is to create a simple and stress free experience for both you and your pets, nervous pets are more than welcome and I will work with them at a pace that suits them best.


Upon inquiry I will respond to your email within 24-48 hours to see when you would like to set up a consultaion. During our consult we will outline the portrait session, find the right date, time, and location, go over the contract (so simple and easy!), and discuss payment for your retainer. Sessions must be paid for in full before deilivery of the final gallery, but don't worry we can set up a payment plan that works for your budget! The session itself will be kept simple, I will direct you and your pet so that you are both looking your best, no guesswork involved! My aim is to capture the personality of your pet and the emotions shared between you, I want you to look back on the photos years later and still feel the love and fun from that day.


I prefer to go over the photos with my clients in person, but I understand we are all busy and that it might not be possible. Within 2-3 days of your session I will go through and delete any photos that obviously won't make the cut (think eyes closed, missed focus etc) and apply a base edit to the remaining gallery. From there, we will either meet up to comb through your photos to pick the best ones to fit within your session package limit, or I will virtually send you a non downloadable gallery for you to pick your favorites yourself. If you would like for me to edit more photos than what comes included in your session package, please let me know at this point!


I have a busy college schedule, so final galleries will be sent to you 2-3 weeks after you have chosen your favorite images and my final editing draft has begun. Once the final gallery is delivered and you are happy with your results, I will begin printing the photos of your choosing. There are a certain number of prints included in your session package, but additional prints can be purchased. I am limited to 8x10 sized prints or smaller, but if you want to showcase large portraits of your pets in your home, there is a convenient online store you can order a multitude of prints and albums from directly attached to your online gallery!


I can either mail the prints directly to you, or (my personal favorite) we can get back together over coffee and review your prints. I love to bring frames to these sessions to give you ideas of what your portraits could look like displayed on your wall. Frames are available for purchase from me, but all of my frames are thrifted and restored, so no two frames are alike!

ask me about group discounts!


I offer discounts for sesisons if you have a few friends that want to join in on the fun. Great for friends at the barn or the dog park that want to get together on the same day for back to back sessions.


 

Portfolio Highlights

 

A Siamese cat with vivid blue eyes rests in dramatic shadow and light, showcasing its dark fur and long whiskers.
A brown and white Border Collie walks toward the camera at golden hour with mouth open and ears alert.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the travel expenses included in your packages?

Travel expenses are not included in the base price package. This is an additional cost that will be calculated based on how far the location is from Pickens, SC and will be discussed at the consultation before booking.

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is my hyper or nervous pet a good candidate for portraits?

Absolutely! I have a lot of experience working with dogs and cats of all personality types. I will tailor the session to make it as simple as possible for your pet. Most horses do well, but in the case they are more timid we will go slow and keep distractions to a minimum.

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This is my first photoshoot, what should I know?

I am honored to be your first photographer! Don't worry, our session will be very laid back and stress free for you and your pets. We will discuss what you want your portraits to look like at the consult via email, phone call, Zoom, or in-person meeting, so we can make this session unique to you!

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What happens if the weather is unfavourable for an outdoor shoot?

I am a rain or shine photographer, I love the rain and cold! A lot of the time rain can really enhance the photos, but I understand unfavorable weather is not everyone's cup of tea (I mean who wants to drive home with wet dog smell?) and we can reschedule our session for another day if you desire.

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How long will it take for the gallery to be delivered?

Turnaround time will be two to three weeks from the day of your portrait session. This includes delivery of an initial gallery so you can choose your favorites for me to edit, the full post production process, sneak peeks so you can request any changes to edits, and finally the deilvery of the completed gallery. As long as communication is quick and clear, turnaround time will be too! Black Background sessions may take longer to edit due to the nature of these photos.

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