Our studio is located within Parkdale Studios in the Woodberry-Hampden area of Baltimore City, Maryland -- roughly an hour's drive from Washington D.C. and northern parts of the DMV.

The address is: 3500 Parkdale Ave., Building #1, 2nd Floor, Suite R, Baltimore, Maryland 21211

We are a dog-friendly photography studio that specializes in crafting high end physical printed portrait art of everyday household pets.

Our studio's primary point of differentiation (POD) are our pet costumes.

We don't do one-size-fits all props or themed minis. In fact, we never reuse costumes between shoots. All of our pet costumes are designed to be photographed once and hand tailored to the exact measurements of individual canine subjects.

Absolutely! Unlike most off-the-shelf props and costumes, our Paper Hats & Ruffs are designed to be photographed. Each piece is hand tailored to the exact measurements of our canine subjects and made in house by our principal photographer, J.B. Shepard.

These unique art pieces are never reused between sessions and are available exclusively on a commission basis. As such, please allow a minimum of two weeks for costume fabrication when booking a Paper Hat Session.

Yes. We photograph dogs of virtually all training level, temperaments, sizes, and ages.

No, your dog does not need to be specially trained. But it does help if they have a functional knowledge of basic commands like sit and stay.

Please let us know if your pet has any food sensitivities, mobility or behavioral concerns, just so that we can best prepare for their visit to the studio.

No. Unless necessitated by behavioral or health concerns, we do not require dogs to remain leashed or collared while in the studio.

But we do ask that all visitors respect Baltimore City ordinances requiring that all dogs be leashed outside and elsewhere in the building -- including any shared spaces such as our parking lots, hallways and elevators.

Yes and no. It really depends on the concept.

Paper Hat Sessions are strictly limited to one dog per shoot.

Heart Dog Sessions, Family Portrait Sessions, and Classic Sessions are priced by default for a single dog. But additional pets can be added for $199 per dog.

With that all said, we strongly encourage Classic Session patrons to bring their dogs in individually for separate shoots just for quality purposes.

Working with multiple dogs simultaneously requires creative compromises across the board -- impacting everything from how we handle animals and their expressions to more technical elements like lighting, depth of field, and focus.

Trust us. It's worth the 2nd trip.

Yes. Our Heart Dog Sessions are $499. Family Portrait Sessions start at $599.

Please note we not do provide makeup or wardrobe for human subjects. But we do have a well lit and mirrored private changing room ensuite that you are welcome to use while preparing for your session.

Yes, but strictly on a case-by-case basis.

As a general rule, our studio is not equipped to safely corral any animal capable of climbing or flying. And, we only work with barnyard and farm animals on location which may require travel fees and / or demand other stipulations.

Please call ahead before booking a session for a non-dog pet.

To help minimize distractions and avoid accidental introductions between potentially leash reactive guests, we allot up to 2 hours shoot per session and an hour padding between sessions.

That said, our goal with every session is to work at the speed of your dog.

More often than not, session duration boils down to the temperament, ability, and energy level of the pet.

While we never want to rush a dog. We also don't want to push them to the point of discomfort or exhaustion. This is especially true of younger puppies and elderly or sick dogs, who we try to photograph on more compressed / gentler timelines.

No. Our studio has tested countless canvas printers over the decade plus we have been in business. And in our experience, the durability and image quality simply isn't up to our standards.

At larger sizes we've found that images often look muddier and less sharp on canvas -- regardless of the resolution of the supplied file. They also tend to chip during shipping and regular cleaning / dusting. And as they're typically stretched over wood, we've found canvas prints to be more susceptible to warping.

Notably our ready-to-hang Dibond and Acrylic mounted prints do not suffer from any of those issues. And, that is why we continue to offer them to patrons as an alternative to traditional matted frames.

No. We firmly believe that matting and framing is one of those things that is best left to the professionals.

That said, we are happy to support those patrons looking to go the DIY / off-the-shelf frame route with a few QoL upgrades -- including adding 1/4", 1/2" or 1" borders to the trim and mounting to Gatorboard / styrene foam backings.

No. Our studio does not require a minimum print commitment and we never penalize clients for not purchasing prints.

But with that said, most patrons do order prints following their session. Making physical art is our speciality after all.

Absolutely! Social media / web-ready sized files of all final edits and proofs are included in your sitting fee. High resolution "printable quality" files are also available for purchase.

Yes. Our building features free on site parking and unmetered street parking.

Absolutely. That is the best part of shooting in studio -- it is always climate controlled.

Yes. Our main entrance is accessible by ramp, features multiple handicap parking spots, and opens directly to our elevator lobby.

We use bite size beef jerky made from Kosher Salt and 100% USDA Choice Grade Ground Beef.