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I have a profound love and respect for all animals that comes through in every session and image. My understanding of and connection with animals allows me to capture your pet's true personality and soul so that their beautiful essence and the special and sacred bond you share shines through. I would love to work with you and your animal to capture what your pet means to you and how they make you feel everyday.
Step 1: Consultation
Step 2: session Day
step 3: YOUR Art
Step 4: delivery
It starts with a quick chat on the phone, Once we know we are the right fit, we will work together to make sure the experience is customized for you. I want to know all about your fur baby and you so we can create a magical session experience and artwork you will gush over and treasure for years to come.
Your session is designed just for you and your fur baby to be FUN! You and your pet will play, snuggle and be yourselves in front of my camera. My job is to photograph your fur baby authentically with being extra sensitive to their personality. With nearly 20 years of experience photographing pets & their people, I make sure everyone looks great.
The moment you have been waiting for! Two weeks after your session, we will meet for your in-person ordering appointment. You will see your images in a slide show. I will hold your hand during the entire process from choosing your favorite images to selecting art made to compliment your home making everything so easy. Your order will be placed during this appointment.
Your custom artwork will be ready approximately three weeks after your viewing appointment. Once it arrives, I will contact you to arrange a time for you to pick up everything. All that's left is for you to enjoy your artwork and images!
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Your pet can do this!
Taking photos of your pet can be frustrating. Oftten you are left with blurry, dark or washed out images. You want to capture special moments of your pet but your he doesn't sit still long enough for you to capture a good photo.
When you book your pet photography session, you say goodbye to struggles and frustrations and hello to beautifully composed, edited, and personality-filled soulful portraits of your pet.
I am an animal communicator and I know animals. I understand that your fur baby may be overly excited or a bit nervous in a new situation. I work with your pet putting them at ease so that their personality shines through in every image.
In my nearly 20 years of photographing animals, I have learned to expect the unexpected and to go with the flow. Each animal is unique and I think outside the box to get the shots you are hoping for during your session capturing your pet's personality, their magic, and the essence of your connection.
My goal is to make the portrait process simple, easy, and most of all a FUN experience! The time we have with our pets is short. Don't wait until it's too late.
"Thank you for a great photo experience! You made it so easy..."
-kate
Thank you so much for such a great photo experience! You made it so easy from start to finish. We are thrilled with how the photos turned out and will treasure these images of our little family and cat forever! We love looking at the artwork you created for us. We will be back!
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"We are utterly in LOVE with your work..."
-emily
Thank you, Kathy, for an amazing photography experience! Our outdoor fall session was so much fun, and we knew we were in good hands the entire time—the light, rustic field location, and the posing. We are utterly in love with your work! You made the entire process so FUN and EASY! I LOVE the framed wall art of my sweet Moose. Seeing his portrait hanging on the wall takes me back to the special experience every time I walk past it.
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"...Thank you a million times over for these works of art and your patience & loving kindness in working with Rosie".
-angela
The photos Kathy took of my dog and I are beautiful, incredibly powerful & take my breath away. She captured our love and her regal and goofy moments. Kathy knew the moment she met my dog that Rosie knows exactly what she wants and when she is ready to be done. She worked with Rosie to make it fun! Now every time I look at the beautiful canvas wall art Kathy created for us, I smile. Thank you a million times over for these amazing works of art that I will treasure forever.
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"...the images are beyond anything we could have imagined!"
-warren
The photos Kathy took of our 10-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog are fantastic and beyond anything, we could have imagined! Kathy worked so well with our energetic and sometimes stubborn pup and had incredible patience to be able to get the photographs that captured our young dog's personality and his soul so well. We will treasure these images of Louis forever.
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"...working with Kathy was an exceptional experience!"
-mary
Kathy has worked with my young dog and me twice and it has been nothing but an exceptional experience. She is patient, calm, talented, and so welcoming. The photos she has managed to get of my high-energy pup and the wall art she created are incredibly impressive and beautiful. I will treasure the experience and artful images for the rest of my life. I highly recommend working with Kathy!
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ARTWORK FOR YOUR HOME
CUstom FRAMED PRINTS
Fine Art ALBUMS
Fine art canvas
Framing your own images can be expensive and take time. I have handpicked my favorite frames that are beautiful, affordable and made from high quality archival materials to complement your home décor. Ranging from beautiful distressed wood, modern metal and wood gallery frames. One of the best and most popular ways to display and enjoy your images.
Love every image? A fine art album is the complete storytelling piece, unmatched in beauty and quality! Each custom designed album is a work of art, and features your favorite portraits, in a beautifully designed layout on gorgeous fine art paper with lay-flat pages. Your album comes with a handcrafted leather, fabric, or image cover option. You will be blown away!
These highest quality Canvas Wraps are timeless way of displaying lasting memories. Beautiful as a stand alone or displayed as a wall gallery with multiple images. These canvases are study and made to last, show incredible detail and are the best canvases on the market and only sold to professional photographers.
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TUX Studio Session
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Rosie studio session
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After several treats and lots of play, Rosie warmed up quickly and enjoyed modeling...
We met on a beautiful fall day to and both dogs were excited to be in the open field...
Tux's favorite toys were the cat dancer, the cat nip stuffed banana, and the nerf ...
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Minneapolis & Savage MN Modern Pet Photographer
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