Your Dog’s Photoshoot Experience
This version of your dog is worth remembering.
Your dog’s personality, quirks, and expressions won’t always stay the same — but photographs can.
About A Dog Photography captures dogs as they truly are, creating epic, personality-filled artwork that feels honest, emotional, and deeply personal. Because the moments you love most about your dog deserve to live on.
Not Your Typical Dog Photoshoot
If you’re picturing your dog sitting perfectly, staring at the camera, and smiling on cue…
yeah, this isn’t that.
Your dog doesn’t need to “behave” to get incredible photos.
They just need to be themselves.
That means:
- zoomies are welcome
- sniff breaks are expected
- chaos is part of the magic
These sessions are built around your dog’s personality—not forcing them into poses that don’t fit.
Because the best photos?
They happen in between the “good dog, sit” moments.
Step into the Adventure
Before the Session
Let’s talk your dog
Time to spill the secrets! I’ll reach out to gather all the info I need to make your dog the star of their session. We’ll chat about:
- Their quirks, habits & adorable weirdness
- Words or sounds that make their ears perk up
- Tricks, commands, & their favorite moves
- What kind of magic you want to see in the photos
We’ll also talk session logics like location, treats, what to wear if you’re joining in the photos and who all will be participating in the session.
Think of it as a little “paw-prep” chat — so when session day comes, I’ve got the secret sauce ready to make your pup shine.
EEEEEEEEK! The day of your session!
Meet & greet. I say hello to you & your pup — letting them sniff and settle first. There will be squeals of joy and ample pets!
(For reactive dogs I will greet them in the way that lets them be the most comfortable.)
Let’s go! We stroll, chat, and let your dog sniff & explore looking for light & EPIC places for your dog to pose.
Paced by your pup. Some dogs are done after an hour, ready for the car and their cozy bed. Others keep going until the sun sets — if your pup is one of those, we’ll keep capturing until the light fades.
After your session
About two weeks later, we’ll meet for a gallery viewing (online or in person). You’ll see your pup’s photos for the first time — cue squeals, laughter, maybe a happy tear or two. Pick your favorites (it will be hard to do!), we’ll figure out the sizes & artwork you want to turn your dog’s images into.
After you have picked your images, they’ll head to get their final edits. This will include removing leashes, spare human parts and eye boogers. Now polished they will be sent to the pro printer to be transformed into an EPIC piece of artwork featuring your dog. Digital images will be delivered via Dropbox. (PS – ALL artwork includes the matching digital image!)
And just like that, you’ve got MEGA awesome art of your best friend — ready to hang, gift, or treasure forever! EEEEEK!
There are many ways you can turn you dog’s images into EPIC one of a kind artwork – including various styles of wall art, print sets and decorative pieces for shelves and desks.
Where the Magic Happens
- Dog photography on the North Shore
- Photography in Sheburne National Wildlife Refuge (it is HUGE!)
- Quarry Park & Mississippi River County Park for nature and dog photography
And also beaches, parks, trails, row planted trees, wispy grasses, lakeshores – the quintesssental natural Minnesota!
Real Talk (yes we've seen it all!)
Bouncy dogs, shy dogs, nervous dogs, unfocused dogs, they all are welcome and CAN have a photography session that captures who they are.
Sessions are tailored to your dog. Confident, friendly & bouncy dogs work well in all enviroments, while shy, reserved and nervous dogs are better for quieter spaces. Don’t worry, quieter spaces are equally as EPIC as popular or busy spaces.
No your dog doesn’t have to be an obedience champion with laser focus. They just need to be themselves.
That’s totally ok! You’re in a new environment, full of new sounds and smells and your dog is MEGA excited! Bouncy, zoomie behavior is going to happen. All I need is a teenie tiny moment of stillness to capture EPIC portraits of your dog.
We will take our time. I’ll keep my energy calm and let your dog relax and set the pace of the session.
I do! We’ll talk about what we can do to make the session the most successful for your dog before the session. If that means no touching, very slow introductions, I need to be as far away as possible – PERFECT! Your reactive dog CAN have a session & look epic doing it!
YES! Please keep them on leash so we can keep them safe and wrangle them in the area we need them to be.
You can! Just understand that the more dogs we add, the more patience we will need to have. If one dog is in la la land, and the other obsessed with the treat back we’ll work with them separately then magically put them together for an epic portrait. This goes for any dogs over the quantity of one.
Anywhere in Minnesota! We’ve got a plethora of park options to tap into and epic urban areas too! If you have a favorite park we can look into that as a backdrop too!
As for your backyard… maybe. If you have a GINORMOUS yard with ample bushes, trees and epic landscaping then it is fairly likely we can use your backyard. If you’re in town with a small yard, let’s look into some options. The biggest exception: dogs with mobility issues. We can stay close to home for slow moving and elderly dogs if we need to.
Bring poo bags! Also bring HIGH VALUE treats (the best of the best, smelly & soft, crunchy only when they are small). Bring a toy if it is an attention getter or you’d like to include it in action images. And bring a water bowl and water.
Golden hour! Sessions start 1.5 hours prior to sunset. Or they start at sunrise and go 1.5 into the morning!
I’ll be in touch the day of your session, watching the weather like a dog watching a snack. If the weather looks like it is going to shit (storms, rain, blizzards, subzero temps) then we will reschedule for another day.
It will take 3-4 weeks to get your dog’s images from digital to artwork and in your hands!
Real Dogs, Real Personality
On leash = off leash superstars!
MAGIC! Keep your dog on leash. With some magic editing your dog will look like an off leash superstar!
What makes it worthwhile
This isn’t just a photoshoot—it’s a way to hold onto who your dog is right now.
The goofy expressions.
The way they look at you.
The little quirks you never want to forget.
Your session includes:
- A personalized, dog-led experience designed around their personality
- A relaxed, outdoor session where they can explore and be themselves
- A guided image selection process (so you’re not overwhelmed)
- Heirloom artwork and digital images designed to last a lifetime
Because these aren’t just photos—
they’re the moments you’ll come back to, again and again.
Dogs & Humans Love This
Alyson & Mike - Kane, Betsy, Bernard & Lucy's parents
Debra - Corey's mom
Selena - Reilly’s mom
Nadja - Suzie & Ellie’s mom
Tanya - Chirpa, Somoa & Puck
Kimmie - Surly’s mom
Kalan - Kaedo’s mom
Emily - Dash & Finn's mom
Dogs don’t stay the same forever.
This season of their life — the way they look at you, the way they move, their quirks — is already changing.
You don’t need a “perfect” dog.
You just need this version of them.
Prefer to talk first?
Email: • Call or text: 320-309-2893
Serving dog lovers across Minnesota, including Duluth, North Shore, Twin Cities, and beyond.
Adventure, personality-driven dog photography for dogs big and small.