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
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
Rescued Shitzu is Making a Wonderful Recovery! Fairfax Dog Photographer
When this little girl first approached a stranger in Reston, she was so matted that she was barely recognizable as a dog. Thankfully, the man who found her called the Animal Service Division of the Fairfax County Police and they came to get her. She had two pounds of
Here’s Johnnie! Rescue Pet of the Week
Today I had had the opportunity to photograph a wonderful dog named Johnnie who is currently available for adoption from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Johnnie is a one year old Staffordshire Terrier Mix and is full of energy. He would make a fabulous hiking or running partner for someone
2018 Calendar Fundraiser
One of the most fun personal projects I worked on this year was a calendar to benefit the Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Each month I brought a shelter pet (or sometimes a few!) to the studio for a special portrait session. For many of these animals, the
The 2017 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 computers watching the 2017 International Photographic Competition. Otherwise known as the IPC, the International Photographic Competition is sponsored by the Professional Photographers of America. To
Georgia is a Chow Mix and Artful Paws Rescue Pet of the Week
When Georgia came in as a stray to a high kill rural Georgia shelter, she was in very rough shape. She was skin and bones, and had to be shaved down due to mats, and they said she had maggots living in her wounds. When she finally got to VA, her
Dog Photo Session Turns into Engagement Session
When Zach first contacted me and told me that he wanted to propose to his girlfriend during a photo session with their dog Flip, I could not have been more excited. The only thing I love as much as photographing pets is planning a surprise. And what better surprise is
Meet Toby – Rescue Pet of the Week- VA Dog Photography
Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a special July 4th photo session with some animals from the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Toby was quite the little model! Here is what the staff at the shelter has to say about him