J.B. Shepard is a self-taught studio photographer, pet costume designer, and the founder of Puptrait -- a dog friendly photography studio headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Best known for his signature headshot style of dog photography and the whimsical Paper Hats featured in many of his pet portraits, J.B.'s quirky take on dog portraiture has earned critical acclaim both within the United States and abroad. He has won several local readers' choice awards including "Baltimore's Best Photographer" by Baltimore Sun readers and "Best Artist" by Baltimore Magazine readers. His photography has been on display at Baltimore City Hall, featured on TV as background art on the British Academy Television Award winning comedy, 'Toast of London', and featured on the MPT shows, 'Artworks' and 'Your Money and Business', and in a number of print publications -- including the Washington Times, USA Today, the Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Magazine, Bring Fido Magazine, City Dog Magazine, and the City Paper.