Coral came all the way from Mississippi!
Today I had a special visitor to the studio. Coral came all the way from Mississippi! Coral was rescued by Paws Rescue, a small foster-based rescue in Vicksburg Mississippi. Paws is the only no kill rescue in their area. They foster out of their homes and survive by donations. Coral was
2019 Remembered
Artful Paws Photography would like to say thank you to all the wonderful pets and their people who made 2019 such a memorable year! To learn more about how you can create treasured memories with your furry family, please visit my website. https://animoto.com/play/YxhJeNd0nolWdAhHJpbDuw
Dog Gets Portraits for Dad Serving Overseas
Rocco is the cutest little Yorkie Schnauzer mix! I met Rocco at the Wags and Whisker's Festival in Shirlington this year. His mom told me that his dad was currently serving overseas and she wanted some special portraits of Rocco to send to him. I can't even imagine being away
Pregnant Shelter Dog Gets Maternity Portrait Session
Yesterday I had a visit from a very special dog from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Pamela is expecting puppies and wanted to celebrate with a dog maternity portrait session! This was my first time photographing a pregnant dog. When I picked Pamela up at the shelter, I was surprised how
Cinnamon rocked his cat photography session!
Are you looking for a cat who loves to model for the camera? Look no further than this sweet boy Cinnamon. He visited the Artful Paws studio this week and he totally rocked his cat photography session. He was hoping that some great pictures might help him find a new
Because you can never see to many kitten pictures…
Well it's kitten season again at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter! It seems this time of year always brings lots of furry little bundles to the shelter. Call me crazy, but I love to take a week and photograph as many kittens as I can. You can never see too
Meet Diego – Rescue Pet of the Week
Diego was originally surrendered to the Fairfax County Animal Shelter when his family's residence stopped allowing animals. He was surrendered along with another dog that was quickly adopted, but Diego has had trouble finding the right fit. Diego is very smart and knows sit, stay, down, heel, high five, and nite-nite
So Many Kittens! Kitten Photography
Kitten photography is always a blast! This past week was especially fun as I had a visit from a wonderful mama cat with her seven kittens! They were just over four weeks old and are currently in foster care until they are old enough to be adopted. Peach, the mama, was
Maizy is Amazing!
When Maizy first arrived at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, she was suffering from severe glaucoma. Unfortunately her condition had been neglected by her previous owners and was so severe that her eyes could not be saved. The only way to relieve her from the pain was to remove
Finnegan’s Studio Photo Session
Yesterday I was honored to photograph Finnegan, a sweet young dog who was saved by the generosity of all of the people who contributed to the Friends of the Fairfax County Animals Shelter to fund his surgery. I was honored to donate a studio photo session to help this