I’m so excited to introduce the second of my two winners from my Studio Session Contest. I am so grateful to everyone who took the time to enter and expressed excitement about my studio announcement and my passion project.

If you’re new here, you can read my announcement here and learn more about the project:

Blog Post: Now Booking! Studio Dog Photography Sessions!

And if you’d like to read about my first studio contest winner click here.

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I received almost 60 applications for the contest, and I loved reading through all of your stories and learning about your dogs and why you were excited about the With Love & Dogs Project.

So many of your stories touched my heart and I hope I have the chance to meet all of you and work with all of your dogs someday. Today, I’m introducing Sadie, who was one of two winners of a free studio session. She was such a sweet girl and I loved getting to know her and cuddle with her. She was amazing during her studio session and I had so much fun working with her and her parents!

MEET SADIE

Sadie’s story touched my heart so much that I knew I had to meet her and photograph her for her family. She was rescued from a life of abuse and neglect in San Antonio, TX. When she arrived in Connecticut she was pregnant, had mange, and was scared of men. Her puppies all got adopted quickly and she was the last one left. Amy saw her online and convinced her husband Jason to go and see her. Amy said that when Sadie’s beautiful brown eyes met hers it was love and first sight, and they brought her home the next day. Since her adoption four years ago, she’s warmed up to men and gives love to everyone she meets. When Amy’s mom passed away unexpectedly, she wouldn’t leave Amy’s side and got her through the toughest days. She continues to sense when her mom is sad and comfort her through the difficult moments. Even after all see went through as a young pup, she exudes so much joy and love and is truly one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever met. She plays like a puppy, loves giving paw and kisses, and poses perfectly for treats!

She was so much fun during her session and was a star in front of the camera. Congratulations to Sadie, Amy and Jason for winning the Studio Giveaway!

Sadie had so many adorable, happy and goofy expressions and was just a star in front of the camera!

I was so excited that Amy and Jason were game for a whole bunch of family photos. They even coordinated their outfits perfectly! I love including dog owners in images, and these ended up being some of my favorite family photos ever.

It’s nice to do both family photos and individual ones with each parent. If you’re considering a pet portrait session, I hope you’ll also consider joining in on the action! Aren’t these just so adorable? Sadie really loves her parents :)

Honestly I couldn’t choose between these so I had to include them all. Sadie was so cute and perfect - she looked at each parent, at me, and kissed their hands. Is this girl not the sweetest little thing?!?

I love to capture images of your dog’s tails and paws if possible. As a dog photographer, these are my version of what wedding photographers call “detail shots.” They make wonderful additions to an album and if you’re anything like me (and like Sadie’s owners) you absolutely love every little feature of your pup. Someday you may really love to have a close up image of those things you don’t ever want to forget.

Sadie’s dad Jason is in the military so we ended our session by taking some photos of Sadie posing with his uniform and the flag. Thank you so much Jason for your service to our country!

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the making of art-worthy images: composites

For Sadie’s image for the With Love & Dogs Project, we chose this beautiful quote that had special meaning to Sadie’s mom, whose own mom passed away recently and this was a quote she had hanging up in her home. I wanted to incorporate confetti, but it’s usually a tricky element for most dogs because they often want to eat it or are confused by what it is! I took some photos without the confetti first to get a cute look, and then used several confetti images to create the one final image for the project! The “blooper” images ended up serving a dual purpose. I used the confetti from the various images to create a composite that became the beautiful final image, but Sadie’s parents also loved the blooper images so much that we made an entire album spread out of them!

Here’s the final image of Sadie for the With Love & Dogs Project! Her parents were thrilled about how it came out and ordered a large print of it for their home. I’m really excited about how it came out. Sadie was such an amazing studio model!

Sadie is an incredible dog. I had so much fun working with her and her parents and creating beautiful images, prints and an album for them. It was truly such a pleasure and I hope to work with all of you again!

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hEIRLOOM aRTWORK

Sadie’s parents ordered some beautiful prints and my Signature Album, which is an absolutely gorgeous 10x10 album with thick pages and stunning cover options, plus it comes with its own album box. Amy is a graphic designer and was really excited to design a cover for her album, so she created this lovely paw print with a heart and Sadie’s full name. They chose the Plum linen cover with Silk pages, and I am OBSESSED with how this album came out (like I really had a hard time giving it to them and not keeping it for myself!). This is the upgraded option of my two albums and I love creating these for clients. I also offer a less expensive Signature Book (a great option if you’re also investing in wall art), but the Signature Album is truly a gorgeous heirloom to cherish forever, and I love creating these for clients. If you’d like to learn more about artwork options, click here to view my artwork page, or click here to contact me with questions!

Check out the video below to watch me flip through Sadie’s full album!

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Interested in booking your own studio session and being part of the With Love & Dogs Project? Contact me today and let’s chat about your dogs and how I can help you capture them in photographs that you can cherish forever. I would love to work with you!

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This year I introduced holiday mini sessions in the studio and it was a huge success! I had 8 dogs in the studio and we had so much fun creating fun and festive holiday images for holiday cards, Christmas ornaments, holiday decorations and prints. I only offered a limited number of time slots and they all filled up within three days, so I can’t wait to offer even more next year.

Thank you to everyone who came to the studio to be a part of my first ever Holiday Session Day. It was such a pleasure working with all of you and your sweet pups. Check out some of the cutie patootie photos of these sweet dogs and their families.

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This handsome boy is Enzo - he’s only 1 year old but he did amazing posing with a Santa hat and with his sweet parents for a lovely family photo - perfect for Christmas cards. This was my first time working with Enzo and I can’t wait to work with him again for a future outdoor session because he is the sweetest!!

I was so honored to have three former clients (with five awesome doggos) attend my Holiday Mini Session Day. Here’s the adorable George and Gracie, who you may remember from this summer and their fun session that was featured on my blog. Click here to check it out! George is a total goofball while Gracie is much more sophisticated and serious, so these photos capture their personalities perfectly.

Honey and Baby are sweet sisters who did so great modeling for the camera, and their family got in on the action too! Baby is very tiny and has some medical conditions that make being around other dogs tough, so we put her in a little blanket filled basket so she wouldn’t be at risk. I think it fit her perfectly and looked adorable!

Champ and Carrie were 2018 With Love & Oats clients and they were just as wonderful as always! Carrie wasn’t a big fan of wearing any of the props but she definitely wowed with some beautiful smiles. Her big brother Champ rocked the Christmas wreath though! I always love working with these two pups and their dad.

Sweet little Mia also came back for her second studio session of the year! She was one of two winners of my Studio Session Giveaway and she’s also on the blog! Click here to check out her last studio session and her image for the With Love & Dogs Project. She was very fashionable in a number of outfits, including adorable Burberry and Santa coats and a tiny Santa hat!

Everybody did a wonderful job with their photo sessions and I loved having all these sweet pups and their families in the studio for my first Holiday Mini Session Day. I can’t wait for next year’s holiday sessions, and I may be announcing more themed mini session days in 2020! If you’re interested in being a part of the holiday ones or other themed session days, click the button to join my email list and be the first to know about what’s new!

I hope everyone has a joyful and peaceful holiday - however you celebrate - and a Happy New Year! Thank you all for an amazing 2019.

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Winter is (almost) here and the snowy season has begun! If you love the unique beauty of winter and your dog loves playing in the snow, this is a very special time of year to plan your dog’s outdoor session. I only take a limited number of snow sessions per year, so get on the wait list now!

How do snow sessions work?

Due to the unique nature of snowstorms, I create a SNOW SESSION WAIT LIST on a first come first served basis. Contact me to book your Snow Session, and your Session Fee payment will hold your place on the Wait List. Then when there's snow in the forecast, I'll go down the list and contact you to see if you’re available during the upcoming snowstorm.

Sessions will be scheduled based on your order on the Wait List. They will be made available during snowstorms (if conditions are safe for driving) and the following day if possible. Please Contact Me for more details or to book your Snow Session today!

SESSION FEE | $250

What’s Included:

• 40-60 minute Snow Session

• 1-2 dogs

• Location of your choosing, or your own home! (Up to 30 minutes of driving from Haddam, CT)

• Minimum 15 images to choose from

• Pre-Session Consultation

• Viewing & Ordering Session

• Personalized and easy art and album ordering

Customized art, albums, prints and digital files are available for purchase at the Viewing Session and are not included in the session price. Additional chargeswill apply for additional pets and travel outside of my local area.

*In the event that we don't have snow, your session fee will be refunded or can be applied to a spring session!

WINTER ARTWORK | From $350

At your Viewing & Ordering Session, you’ll see all your fun snow images, choose your favorites, and I’ll assist you in designing a wall collection (specifically fitted to your wall), creating a stunning album, or even planning out holiday cards for next year! (Too soon? Never!)

Click here to learn more about heirloom artwork and albums.

Both outdoor and studio sessions are held year round, but this a great time of year to schedule your session if your dog loves the snow and you’d like some unique winter artwork. Not sure if you’d prefer an outdoor session or a studio session? Contact me today and let’s chat! I would love to learn more about your dog and figure out what’s right for you.

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Hi friends! Oats and I have decided to do something fun to hopefully bring an extra smile to your face this holiday season. We will send a (very cute) Oatsy holiday card to anyone who would love one this year! All you have to do is tell us where to send it!

Simply email me at jennifer@withloveandoats.com with your name and address (and your pet’s names if you have pets!) by this Friday, December 13, 2019, and we will get some Oatsy goodness coming your way. You can also check us out on Instagram or Facebook and send me a message in either of those places.

In return, we ask that you do one random act of kindness for someone this holiday season. Let’s keep spreading love!

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Join me for a luxury holiday pet portrait experience in a beautiful barn!
Together we'll make fun memories and gifts of your pets to cherish for many holiday seasons.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2019

KILLINGWORTH, CT

Limited sessions available! Book now to secure your spot.

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY STUDIO SESSION

New Form

Join me in the country in a beautiful barn studio for a fun, private, classic and professional holiday photo session for your pets. Featuring two beautiful sets, tons of props (including hats, scarves, blankets, headbands and an awesome letterboard sign!) and YOUR PET as the center of it all!

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INTRODUCING THE LIMITED EDITION HOLIDAY 2019 SETS:

CLASSIC RED

Choose from simple red or red with snowflakes. Add any variety of adorable props, blankets or even a funny sign!

WINTER WONDERLAND

Simple and classic with a twinkly tree, wreath and cozy floor coverings. Add any props or a fun sign!

Use one or both sets during your session!

the studio space

Join me at my beautiful studio space in a gorgeous barn in the country. You’ll have the space reserved just for you during our session.

Location:
Connecticut Photography Studio
294 Route 81
Killingworth CT

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THE DETAILS:

SESSION FEE | $125

What’s Included:

• 20 Minute Photo Session (for 1-2 dogs or cats per family)

• 20 Minute Viewing Session (immediately after)

• 2 Beautiful Sets - Classic Red (with or without snowflakes) and Winter Wonderland

• Tons of awesome props (hats, scarves, blankets, headbands)

• Letterboard sign with 2 cute sayings to choose from

• A fun, private studio session with my undivided attention

• Delicious, healthy treats to get your pet’s attention!

PRODUCT OPTIONS:

Immediately following your pet’s photo session, we’ll view your images and choose your favorites. Then you can pick one or more of my awesome product options to turn YOUR PET INTO ART. Perfect for holiday decor and gifts for family!

• Set of 25 Holiday Cards | $60

• Three (3) 5x7 or two (2) 8x10 mounted prints | $70

• NEW! 8x8 Image Block (perfect for holiday decorating) | $80

All product purchases include 2 digital images for social media sharing. Additional digitals available for add-on purchase for $30 each. Digitals will be printable up to an 8x10 print size.

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I’ll help you design a beautiful holiday card for friends and family, and I’ll take care of ordering it and shipping it to you. I can even have the return addresses added to save you time. Here’s a couple examples of designs we can create:

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

When will I get to see my images?
Right away! After your professional photo session, you can take a break for a few minutes with your pet and I’ll get your images loaded onto my computer. Then we’ll look through them together and choose your favorites!

What can I do with my images?
Choose from awesome product options like holiday cards, mounted prints and a great new product: an 8x8 image block. Prints and image blocks make awesome holiday decor and gifts for family members, and don’t forget to send out some gorgeous holiday cards as well! I’ll design everything for you and handle the ordering and shipping. My standard products are also available if you’d love to have a classic piece of large wall art - available in a canvas gallery wrap or a metal print. You’ll be able to see and touch samples of everything right in the studio during your ordering session.

When will my products be delivered?
Expect product deliveries between 1-3 weeks after our session, depending on your order. Everything will be ordered immediately and you will have all gifts in time for Christmas and holiday cards no later than the second week of December, but most likely sooner!

What if my pet won’t cooperate?
To ensure the best possible outcome, try to exercise your pet before arriving at the studio. We don’t want them exhausted, but calm is always helpful when we have a short window. Brush up on commands prior to the session, especially “sit,” “stay,” and “lay down.” Make sure they go to the bathroom before coming into the studio so they’re not restless. But don’t stress! I have lots of tricks up my sleeve for working with animals and we’ll be able to get some fun images that show their unique personality.

Can I be in some photos with my pet?
Of course! We can include 1-2 human family members in the images due to the size of the sets.

I have more than 2 pets. Can I still participate?
Yes! Each additional pet is $25 extra. Due to timing restraints (because these are quick sessions), if you’d like an image with all the pets together or several of each pet, please speak with me about booking a full, longer session so we will have time to really capture all of your pets and create a beautiful group image.

What should I bring?
I will have lots of props for you to choose from, including hats, headbands, scarves, blankets and an awesome letterboard sign. However, if you have something specific you’d like your pet to wear, or a special toy you’d like included, please bring it along! Make sure your pet is dressed how you’d like (aka remove dog tags if desired, no harnesses, etc). Since I’ll be editing images and ordering products very quickly for you, I will not be removing collars, harnesses and tags in these images.

My dog gets nervous around other dogs.
No problem! Your reserved time is all yours with me in the studio and there will not be any other pets besides yours during that window.

How early should I be?
Please arrive a few minutes early to let your pet go to the bathroom outside and please clean up after your pet. Dogs should ALWAYS be leashed or cats crated until you arrive inside the studio space. You can come into the studio at your reserved time and we’ll get started right away!

I want to do this with my pet! How do I book my session?
Yay! I’m so excited to work with you! All you have to do to get started is click the green button below to contact me. Once you contact me I’ll send you a quote with a questionnaire, contract and payment screen and we’ll discuss the available times you can choose from on that day. Completion of the questionnaire, contract, and payment will secure your time slot. Sessions will be booked on a first come, first serve basis, so don’t wait!

I can’t wait to work with you and your sweet pets to bring you these fun and festive images for the holidays. I’m thrilled to be offering these unique studio sets to my clients this year, and I hope you’ll join us! If you have any questions please click the green button and simply add your question into the message section, or feel free to email me at jennifer@withloveandoats.com. Happy Holidays and I hope to see you in the studio!!

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY STUDIO SESSION

Holiday Studio Session Contact Form

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