P A W D A C I O U S
PEOPLE
Because Pets Are Family Too!
I’m going to tell you a little about myself, but let’s be honest – this is about you and your pet. If you’re reading this then you are obviously interested in getting some amazing photos of your pet and you want someone who will adore your pet almost as much as you do. Because that comes through in the photos every time.
And let me tell you, you are not weird to want to capture the relationship you have with your pet. It's weird not to!
Hi! I'm Jennifer, the
human behind the
camera at Pawdacious
Portraits
The first photographs I ever took were of my cat, Smokey. Poor, patient, Smokey. My skills have improved dramatically since that first shot, but my passion for taking photographs of animals has never wavered. Along the way, I incorporated my other passions as well – photographing landscapes, travel, and models. Some of my travel and nature photography has been published in Fodors, Conde Nast Traveler, Hertz social media campaigns, Huffington Post, and used by P.F. Changs and Google. But I always came back to animals and now I’m thrilled to be a specialized pet photographer.
My own pack includes four resident dogs (two Newfoundlands, one lab mix, one shepherd), two “foster failures” (we adopted them both) special-needs cats, the occasional foster dog, and my husband. I’ve fostered over 100 cats and dogs at least, so I’ve gotten to know all kinds of breeds and personalities. And I have adored them all – even the crazy ones. Maybe especially the crazy ones. Each one is different but they have all brought a special joy and meaning to my life.
When I tell people that I’m a foster mom for a local dog rescue (Waggin Tails Dog Rescue, check them out!) they often remark how nice that is of me and how difficult it must be. I quickly set them straight that while it’s always a little hard when it’s time to let the dogs go to their new homes, I’m the lucky one. I get to meet all kinds of dogs, to watch their personality come out, and help them find their perfect families. And it’s worth every minute when I see how happy they are when they go to their new home and to know that I helped them along their journey.
In a way, that’s how I feel about pet photography as well. I get to meet fabulous people and pets, get to know them, see their relationship with their families, and then leave them with pieces of art that they will treasure and enjoy for many years.
Specialized pet photographer serving southeastern Michigan – Oakland, Washtenaw, Livingston, Wayne, and Monroe counties.