Sit. Stay. Smile.
$35 per dog · 100% donated to SOS Animal Rescue · Private 30-minute session
Right after your session, you’ll enjoy a relaxed viewing appointment to select from fine-art portraits or hand-painted pieces that celebrate your dog’s spirit for years to come.
HEAD & SHOULDER PAINTINGS
SCENIC PAINTINGS
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS
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Whether they’re still stealing socks or already stealing hearts in heaven — their story deserves to be remembered.
If your dog’s still here, we’ll start with a portrait session. From those images, you can choose finished photographic portraits or commission a painting.
If your pup has passed, I can create a custom painting from your favorite photos — so their spirit lives on in art.
For Dogs Past and Present
Session
Fun, low-stress sessions full of treats, laughter, and wagging tails.
After photographing over a thousand dogs, trust me — there’s no such thing as “too wiggly.” Whether your pup sits like a statue or can’t stop chasing their tail, we’ll capture the magic that makes them them.
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Portraits
After your session, we’ll pause for 15 minutes while your images are prepared. Then, you’ll preview them on the studio screen and select your favorites. Choose from fine-art portraits, wall pieces, or mixed-media oil paintings — each finished to perfection.
8x10 Portraits from $200 |Canvas Wall art from $750 | Paintings from $1,800
Portraits made to melt your heart — and upgrade your walls.
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Purpose
Every session helps support the SOS Animal Rescue of Midland County — one portrait at a time.
Your dog gets to shine, and together we help provide food, medical care, and comfort to animals in need.
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Because every good dog deserves
their moment on the wall.
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
HI! MY NAME IS
kathy
My studio has been in Midland, Michigan for over two decades, where I’ve spent my days doing what I love most — creating portraits made to hang, not just to post.
I’m a full-time photographer and portrait artist… and a lifelong dog lover. Over the years, I’ve photographed more than a thousand dogs (and a few cats — though let’s be honest, cats make their own rules).
This fall’s Art of Dogs event is close to my heart. I’m partnering with SOS Animal Rescue of Midland County to help support their ongoing work — one portrait at a time.
Dog hair on my clothes? Always. Heart full? Absolutely.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! I’ve photographed plenty of canine best friends together.
I simply ask for a $35 contribution per dog to the rescue — but there’s no extra session fee for my time. Just more treats, more tail wags, and more fun!
You don’t need a photo session for that.
You can commission a painting from your
favorite photos — and if you’d like,
still make a contribution to SOS Animal
Rescue to help other animals in their honor.
The beauty of a memorial painting is that I can place your dog in any environment you love — a sunlit field, a quiet beach, or a simple, elegant head-and-shoulders portrait that keeps their spirit close.
Yes… reluctantly. They make their own rules, but if your cat will tolerate the camera, I’ll happily photograph them (and maybe we can bribe them with a few of their favorite cat treats, too).
Of course! Whether it’s a family portrait, a quiet cuddle, or a “who rescued who?” moment — I love including the people who love them most.
Yes! All sessions are scheduled early enough to ensure portraits are ready in time for the Valentine's Day.
Paintings will take a bit longer.
CAN I INCLUDE MORE THAN ONE DOG?
CAN PEOPLE BE IN THE PHOTO, TOO?
WHAT ABOUT CATS?
WHAT IF MY DOG HAS PASSED AWAY?
IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!
IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
Yes! All sessions are scheduled early enough to ensure your portraits are ready in time for Valentine's Day.
Paintings will take a bit longer.
WHAT IF MY DOG HAS PASSED AWAY?
You don’t need a photo session for that.
You can commission a painting from your favorite photos — and if you’d like, still make a contribution to SOS Animal Rescue to help other animals in their honor.
The beauty of a memorial painting is that I can place your dog in any environment you love — a sunlit field, a quiet beach, or a simple, elegant head-&-shoulders portrait that keeps their spirit close.
CAN PEOPLE BE IN THE PHOTO, TOO?
Of course! Whether it’s a family portrait, a quiet cuddle, or a “who rescued who?” moment — I love including the people who love them most.
WHAT ABOUT CATS?
Yes… reluctantly.
They make their own rules, but if your cat will tolerate the camera, I’ll happily photograph them (and maybe we can bribe them with a few of their favorite cat treats, too).
CAN I INCLUDE MORE THAN ONE DOG?
Absolutely! I’ve photographed plenty of canine best friends together.
I simply ask for a $35 contribution per dog to the rescue — but there’s no extra session fee for my time. Just more treats, more tail wags, and more fun!
Frequently Asked Questions
Thank you!
Your message just made my tail wag. 🐶
I’ll be in touch soon to plan your session (or chat about your painting ideas).
Until then, go give your pup an extra treat — they totally deserve it.
Curious about a Painting?
Maybe it's the beach you both loved. Maybe it's that look in their eyes. I can start from the photos I take in the studio - or from your own snapshots - and design a scene that feels like them and looks perfect in your home.
Then I bring it to life with hand-applied oils for richness and texture. The result? A piece of art that keeps your best friend close, forever.