Puptrait is now more affordable than ever! We are rolling back print prices to pre-pandemic rates, eliminating minimum print commitments, and matching paid deposits with post-shoot print credits. Introducing Deposit Matching Print Credits A $399 deposit for a Paper Hat & Ruff session now covers the cost of an original handmade custom tailored dog costume, the sitting fee for a one-on-one studio pet portrait session, and a complimentary $399 print credit. What Can You Order with a $399 Print Credit? […]
After a nearly year long hiatus, Puptrait is back and better than ever in a new and improved studio location. Our new studio space is larger than our last two locations combined and surrounded by ample free parking. It features an in-studio lounge area, a gender neutral restroom, WiFi, air conditioning, and is wheelchair accessible.Best of all, our new location is within close walking distance to a number of of Baltimore’s best dog friendly restaurants and breweries — including Blue […]
Good News, Puppy People! After what was practically a year long hiatus, I am happy to report that I have been vaccinated and have received the green light from my doctor to start shooting again. Our first open calendar date is Wednesday, April 7th. That all said, we’re not out of the woods just quite yet with the pandemic. And with everyone’s health and safety in mind, we still have a few limitations in place to help ensure everyone’s safety, […]
Today we sit down with Baltimore based author and friend of the studio, Courtney Bindl, to discuss her brand new children’s book, We Only Color on Paper! Please note our website may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. Puptrait: I’m sitting down today with Courtney Bindl the author of We Only Color on Paper!. Thank you for taking the time to […]
Our selection for this year’s selection for Dog Photo of the Year was evaluated by 4 criteria: Composition, Technical Prowess, Creativity, and Wow Factor.
Written by J.B. Shepard, professional pet costume maker, dog portrait artist, and founder of the Puptrait Studio in Baltimore, Maryland. The Puptrait Studio may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. It’s a new year and you know what that means it’s almost time again for our favorite holiday —National Dress Up Your Pet Day! In celebration the Puptrait Studio has put […]
These Holiday gift ideas are perfect for any dog lover — regardless of whether you are commemorating Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, or celebrating Festivus with the rest of us — and are tiered at a number of different price points, including a few luxury dog inspired gifts, gifts under $25 and even FREE / DIY gift ideas for those dog lovers on a tighter budget.
The Puptrait Studio has officially moved. We are happy to announce that we are now located within the Mill Centre Artist Studios in Hampden. Our new pet friendly photo studio location is located at 3000 Chestnut Avenue, Suite 342, Baltimore, Maryland, 21211 Back & Better Than Ever There are a few reasons to get excited about our new space, as it is an upgrade in pretty much every measurable way. Our new location is more accessible and comfortable for pet […]
The first LPBA installation features the dog portraiture of Hampden based pet photographer and founder of the Puptrait Studio, J.B. Shepard. The adorable and funny photos seen on the banners feature the personal pets of 19 merchants from the Hampden Village Merchants Association.
For this lens guide our focus is singularly on the best lens for shooting dog portraits — the one specific type of mirrorless and DSLR lens that I and so many other pet photography professionals use in the overwhelming majority of their shoots.
That’s not to say that this is the only lens you can use or that you can’t take great photos of pets with a different lens. But with that said, this is the only lens that I personally use for my paid pet photography assignments.
