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
2018 International Photographic Competition – IPC
If you have any photographer friends, you may have noticed their absence from regular daily life this past week. They were probably glued to their computer screens watching the 2018 International Photographic Competition. Otherwise known as the IPC, the International Photographic Competition is sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America.
Stephan’s Birthday Cake Smash: His first year of growth
What is more fun than photographing a puppy? Photographing a puppy three times over their first year and getting to see them as they grow and change! That is what the "Watch me Grow" program is all about and I was so excited that Stephan's mom Deidre decided to take
Saying Goodbye to Sammy
It is such an honor when someone chooses me to capture a special memory of an ill or aging pet. Kathryn knew she would soon be saying goodbye to Samwise, her beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. He had been diagnosed with cancer and had already exceeded the time he was
Puppy Portrait Session With Koby
Normally my weekends are booked pretty far in advance, so when Jacob called on a Sunday and asked if I had any time that day, I was a little hesitant. I had a pretty full day, and I feel it is very important to maintain a balance between my work
Petra’s Memorial Portrait Session
I really believe that as a pet photographer, I have the best job in the world, but it's not always easy. The most challenging part is when a client calls because they have received bad news about the health of a beloved pet and they realized that they don't have
Artful Paws – Reston Pet Fiesta
RESTON PET FIESTA Mark your calendar for this year's Reston Pet Fiesta. This year it is being held on Saturday, May 5th at the Reston Town Center in Reston, VA from 10 AM-4 PM . This is a pet-friendly event that features a plethora of the pets, pet-focused vendors, pet
Holiday Family Portraits
When Megan called to say she wanted to do another holiday card, of course I was excited. I had photographed her family the year before and they were so much fun! Since we had done an outdoor session the last time, we decided to go for some fun in the
Super Pet Expo 2018
Artful Paws Photography is excited to once again be exhibiting at the Super Pet Expo at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly VA. The event runs from Friday afternoon through Sunday and is loads of fun for all pet lovers! The Super Pet Expo feature over 150 pet oriented vendors as
LoveU! Artful Paws Studio Dog Photography – Rescue Pet of the Week
Studio dog photography is always a delight when you have such a wonderful little model! LoveU is an Italian Greyhound puppy who is currently available for adoption at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. He visited the Artful Paws Photography Studio today and we had an absolute blast! This little guy is