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KATHY VAN GUILDER

Zuzu and Family

This amazing Old English Sheepdog, Zuzu has the most loving heart. I absolutely loved photographing Zuzu and her lovely humans.

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Lennox and Family

Lennox a sweet rescue settled right into his photo session. He gets nervous in new situations and around people he doesn’t know but the tasy treats and exciting dog sniffs in the field helped him enjoy his session. He is so LOVED by his humans.

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Coconut

Coconut wasn’t so sure about the studio lights. But the yummy snacks and toys put her at ease. She thought the ‘camera lady’ was a little crazy but put up with my human antics.

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Hercules, Nyx, Zeus

This lively family of 5 arrived at the studio ready to go! They were so excited to check out the studio, the lights, and me. After spending a few minutes adjusting to the new surroundings, we got some really great family shots, individual photos of each dog, highlighting their personalities and some lifestyle shots too. […]

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Remy

Remy came to the studio unsure about the new environment. It took him a bit to warm up but once we figured out that his motivator was salmon churu, he settled down and posed with his humans. I love it when cats come to the studio! Felines do what they want on their terms and […]

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Bruno & Teddy

We met on a beautiful fall late afternoon day to photograph this family. Both dogs were excited to be in the open field and were able to relax and have fun in front of the camera. The quiet remote rustic field is my go-to outdoor session for multiple pets or dogs who get distracted or […]

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Frankie

Frankie visited the studio a year ago for a puppy session. He’s now a year old and fully grown and his human mom thought it would be fun to professionally document him as an adult. Frankie had plenty of treats, peanut butter on a spoon, played with a ball, and snuggled with his human.

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Jazzy

Jazzy, a very shy and sweet Corgi visited the studio and had a wonderful time. All it took was some love and lots of shakes of the treat jar. Her human mom says she is so special and wanted to make sure she got some lovely images of her while she was still healthy. Jazzy […]

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Maybe

They didn’t know if they were ready for a dog. It’s why she is named Maybe. She is a 15-year-old English Springer Spaniel and you would never guess her age if you met her. Her humans taught her to bark for treats so we got plenty of images of Maybe using her vocals. She is […]

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Norman

Norman was amused by my camera and cooperated so well during his session. He ate amazing treats, some delicious peanut butter and got to run at full speed all while we captured his “Frenchie” personality and handsome good looks. I loved his confidence and the ease which he allowed me to photograph him.

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Frankie

Meet Frankie, a 4 month of Aussiedoodle. He is just about the cutest puppy I have ever seen, full of energy and loves his human so much! We took plenty of breaks so he could get out his roomies. We had so much fun!

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Tux

Tux came to the studio uninhibited and wanted to play. His favorites were the the cat dancer, the cat nip stuffed banana, and the nerf balls. Loved how his photo turned out. Such a handsome kitty!

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Dixie

Loved Dixie’s personality and many beautiful expressions! We had a wonderful time in the studio. Dixie has the sweetest personality and caught on quickly what she needed to do to get some yummy treats.

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Rosie

Rosie, a beautiful Vizsla was a little uncertain about the studio and lights. After several treats and lots of play, she warmed up quickly and enjoyed modeling for the camera.

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Eko, Anna and Cole

It was so much fun photographing this sweet couple and their beautiful Siberian Husky, Eko. We captured the beautiful evening sunset glow at the end of their session for some dreamy shots.

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Minneapolis & Savage MN Modern Pet Photographer

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