KAMLOOPS DOG
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
KAMLOOPS DOG
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY
60 minute Premium Portrait Session
- Suitable for up to two dogs (additional dogs and time can be added for $100)
- 40-50 images of the dog(s), including portraits, action shots, and dog and owner photos if desired
- Digital images, prints and products are purchased separately (most people budget $300-$800 extra)
- We will review your images in person or virtually, at which time you will place and pay for your order.
- Mileage is included *within 10km* of Kamloops city limits, or additional mileage may be purchased at $0.50/km. Flat rates apply to nearby cities and towns.
30 minute Highlight Session
- Suitable for one dog
- 20 images including portraits and action shots
- Digital images, prints and products are purchased separately (most people budget $300-$500 extra)
- We will review your images in person or using screen sharing, at which time you will place and pay for your order.
- Mileage is included *within* Kamloops city limits, or additional mileage may be purchased at $0.50/km. Flat rates apply to nearby cities and towns.
Doggone it!
Do your dog photos always look blurry as they zoom by at Mach 10? Do you have a dog who looks like a black hole with eyes in pictures? Are your only good photos of your dog taken when they’re sleeping?
I have the skills to solve all of these problems — when you book a dog photography session with me, you can be confident that we’ll come away with dozens of images capturing the adorable personality of your pet. I have successfully photographed everything from the bounciest pup to timid rescues, and senior dogs who are blind or deaf. All scenarios require patience and lots of treats, which are never in short supply!
“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.”
― Agnes Sligh Turnbull
I have loved dogs since I was young, when I would ask passing joggers to stop so I could pet their companions. I offered free petsitting as a teen, just so I could be with dogs. I was 14 before I convinced my allergy-laden family to get a non-shedding terrier, who I showered with affection and trained to do many fun tricks! I love looking back at my photos of her and remembering the joy of our first dog, who sadly was only with us for six years. “The photos mean even more now, looking back.
Products – Print to Preserve
After creating your custom portraits, we will select your favourites together, in-person or virtually. You will be able to view artwork samples and I will recommend the best mediums for displaying your particular images. Print, cherish, and share your stunning photos! If you are planning wall art, you can preview your images on your walls with my visualization software. Your full collection of images can also be displayed in an album designed just for you. Gift items include small prints, image cubes, and collages. Each item is personally inspected before being delivered to you. Slideshows and digital images sized for social media allow you to share your favourites with all of your friends and family. Don’t let a USB of your memories sit in a drawer for months or even years before you get around to printing them. You can have your professional prints much sooner, and their quality ensures they will last a lifetime.
Before your session, I will send you an exciting product guide with all the possibilities. Interest-free payment plans are available. Price ranges are:
- Professional prints: $35 – $135
- Gallery-wrapped canvas (large wall art): $290 – $690
- Prints on metal (large wall art): $340 – $$890
- Framed print wall art: $390 – $990
- Luxury album: $490 – $1470 (average)
- High-resolution digital images for unlimited printing: $95 each or packages starting at $450. Free matching digital with wall art purchase.
- Digital images optimized for social media: Free with a minimum $500 product purchase.
FAQs
After your session, I will download and select the best of your photos, only removing ones with unflattering expressions. I will then do some basic editing in Adobe Lightroom to bring out the colour and contrast. Depending on my schedule, this usually takes 1-2 weeks. Once I’m finished, I’ll be in touch to arrange to review your images in person or virtually. This way, we can compare similar photos, chat about retouching requests, and discuss product options. You will then place and pay for your order or set up an interest-free payment plan. Please arrange to have all decision makers present when you are making your choices.
As a full-service photographer, I not only create timeless portraits, but also design and print high-quality wall art and albums with my professional partners. Before your session, I will send you an exciting product guide with all the possibilities. I have products for all budgets, and interest-free payment plans are available. Price ranges are:
- Luxury album: $490 – $1470 (average)
- Gallery-wrapped canvas (large wall art: $290 – $690
- Prints on metal (large wall art): $340 – $$890
- Framed print wall art: $390 – $990
- Professional prints: $35 – $135
- High-resolution digital images for unlimited printing: $95 each or packages from $450-$850; free matching digitals with purchase of wall art, and all your digitals are a free bonus with a $2000 product order.
- Digital images optimized for social media: Free with a minimum $500 product purchase.
The session fee is due upon booking to secure your date. I accept e-transfers and credit cards via Square. Digital images and products are purchased separately after you review your photos; a deposit is required to start the artwork process, but the balance can be paid in terms that are affordable to you. Interest-free payment plans are available if needed.
Are you wondering how all the dogs in my pet portfolio are so well-behaved off leash? I’ll let you in on a secret… most of them were on leash and I either used creative posing to hide it, or it was edited out. I am an expert in Photoshop and can remove leashes, people, and distracting objects in the background as needed.
Your dog doesn’t need to know how to sit or stay for great photos, although it does help, of course! We will let your dog be themselves, sniffing, playing, and running, with photos taken in between. Anxious dogs will be allowed to come out of their shell slowly with kind words and tidbits. Don’t let concerns about your dog’s training, personality, or energy level keep you from having professional photos taken. I’ve seen it all, and always get great images with patience!
It’s important that your dog is comfortable and safe, so the location depends on your pup’s personality. Sessions can take place right in your backyard or home if they are nervous or reactive. I will take the time (and treats!) to get them to warm up to me slowly. If they are more adventurous and confident, we can meet in a unique location such as a waterfall, the beach, or a flower garden.
We don’t always have a lot of warning when our beloved pets are nearing the end of their life. I offer priority scheduling for tribute sessions, to photograph seniors or those with failing health. Losing a pet is one of the hardest things in life, but I hope you will find comfort in photos that celebrate your relationship and all the little things that make your pet special.
“We loved how she captured the two puppies in play. Best to me was our pictures coming and going to the area and catching the many vistas from trees, creek, lake, rocky beaches, and semi arid desert. Sarah came to visit and create our book and it was so relaxed. She had great vision of the composition but was flexible. We LOVE our Sarah Underwood experience.”
Sarah let my Great Dane (Stella) meet and greet her slowly, and knew how to grab her attention (and wait patiently!) for the best photos. At the time, I was reluctant to be in any of the photos (and I did NOT feel photo ready), but they turned out so much better than I could have hoped for. My most favourite photos are the ones I was also in – and that never happens.
I am a repeat client of Sarah’s. She is extremely patient and professional with animals. I thought my Dachshund Roadie would be a difficult subject, but the resulting prints are a consequence of her skill and expertise. She guided me through selecting the final photos for my album and I appreciated her advice.
I cannot say enough amazing things about working with Sarah! Everything from the initial booking up until receiving the final prints was well communicated, and so easy! Sarah was so much fun to work with, and really captured everything that I would want. The prints themselves were so stunning. She was able to capture precious moments that I will always remember thanks to these photos. I look forward to working with Sarah again in the future! Sarah, you are amazing!