Puptrait | Studio Pet + Portrait Photographer

19 Nov 2024

Professional studio portrait of an American Bully Dog wearing a tophat like Christmas holiday legend Ebenezer Scrooge. Photographed by J.B. Shepard at the dog-friendly Puptrait Studio in Baltimore, Maryland

2024 Holiday Hours & Delivery Deadlines

Holiday delivery deadlines for custom made pet portrait prints are approaching fast! We require 1 week to complete edits, post processing, and proofing for most pet portrait commissions. Please account for this time when reviewing the order deadlines listed below to avoid any rush production or delivery fees. Deadlines for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery 2024 *Please note that these dates are an estimate based on last year’s production calendar and are likely to change as we get closer to the new […]

01 Oct 2024

Pet & People Sessions Now Available!

We’re happy to announce for the first time in our studio’s history we are now photographing people with and without their pets. You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby! It’s hard to imagine now, but when we opened our first studio location on Falls Road was a bit of a disaster and extremely tight on space. Our dressing room was once generously described as “gas station restroom chic” and whenever I stood my hair brushed against the ceiling. As you might […]

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09 Jul 2024

Professional dog photographer named 2024 Best of Baltimore winner for Best Visual Artist

Puptrait Founder Named 2024’s “Best Visual Artist” by Baltimore Sun Readers

Puptrait founder and professional dog photographer, J.B. Shepard, was named 2024’s “Best Visual Artist” and “Best Instagram” by Baltimore Sun readers.

News & Announcements / Press Release

30 Jun 2024

Photo of a smiling dog wearing a black ruff collar. There is a smiley face in his eyes

Big Changes Are Coming to Print Pricing!

We’ve heard your inflation concerns and our studio is happy to announce some pretty huge changes to pricing…. We are rolling back print prices to pre-pandemic rates and matching paid deposits with complimentary post print credits — completely eliminating minimum print commitments in the process. Introducing Deposit Matching Print Credits A $349 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 […]

Authors / J.B. Shepard / News & Announcements / Pet Portrait Session Info

01 May 2023

Photograph of a white English Bulldog wearing an oversized Elizabethan ruff collar sticking his tongue out like a party favor. Photographed at the Puptrait Studio, Maryland's Best Dog Photographer

Studio Hours are Back!

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 […]

COVID-19 Updates / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) / J.B. Shepard / News & Announcements / Pet Portrait Session Info

31 Dec 2021

Studio News: Paternity Leave | Omicron Update

UPDATE: Studio hours are back to normal. Please use our website’s digital calendar to view availability and booking info. Happy New Year! If you have been following us on social media, you may have already heard that J.B. is expecting his first child to arrive any day now and he will be taking paternity leave starting sometime in mid January. We are anticipating that J.B. (and studio hours) will return the first week of May. However, in light of Maryland’s […]

COVID-19 Updates / News & Announcements

18 Oct 2021

Ready to hang gallery quality art print of a smiling dog wearing a paper boat hat costume

2021 Holiday Deadlines

The deadline for guaranteed Christmas delivery is right around the corner! If you are thinking of gifting a Puptrait this holiday season please book your pet portrait session as soon as possible.

COVID-19 Updates / News & Announcements / Pet Portrait Session Info

17 Mar 2021

Studio pet portrait of a senior dog wearing a colorful tophat

COVID-19 Reopening Update | March 2021

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, […]

Authors / COVID-19 Updates / J.B. Shepard / News & Announcements / Press Release / Specials, Discounts & Promotions

08 Dec 2020

We Only Color on Paper! | Author Interview

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 […]

J.B. Shepard / Pet Advice

12 Nov 2020

Fancy dog portrait art, custom made at the Puptrait Studio. A dog friendly photography studio located in Baltimore, Maryland -- a short drive from Washington D.C. and Annapolis, Maryland.

2020 Holiday Deadlines & COVID-19 Update

IMPORTANT! This schedule is for last year. Click here for important 2021 holiday dates The year end is quickly approaching and with it, our yearly holiday rush. To complicate things further, COVID-19 infection rates appear to be currently on the rise across the country. As a result our cutoff deadlines for orders are anticipated to be much earlier than in recent years. Deadlines for Guaranteed 2020 Christmas Delivery Please Allow Time for Production When Booking Session A minimum of 1 […]

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