Photographer for pets and their people
Every fur baby deserves their time in the spotlight – and every pet parent deserves timeless photography to capture their unique relationship with their best friend. Here at K Schulz Photography, we’re dedicated to capturing the magical moments that truly encompass the joy and love between any pet and their person.
With over 10 years of experience, we also understand that every animal is different. Whether your pet is social, shy, or reactive, we create a safe environment to ensure every photo session is catered to you and your pet. Memories of your bond with your fur babies should last a lifetime, and a personalized pet photography session is an amazing way to capture your connection.
Prestige Awards winner
Midwest USA, 2022
Best Pet Photographer
Giggster, 2021
Best of 2020, 2nd place
Twin Cities Collective
Photography for the pet next door
Our most popular session is the perfect opportunity to capture the unique personality of your pet. Whether you’re looking for photos of just your fur baby or the whole family, this is the session for you! We provide three different options to accommodate your pet and their needs – short and sweet for the pups (or people) with minimal attention spans to longer, relaxed sessions perfect for capturing multiple locations, larger families, or simply a chance to show off your pet in all of their glory.
Sessions for senior or ailing pets
We know it’s unfair that our fur babies don’t live forever. This is why we offer a special session just for older or ailing pets. We work with your pet and what they can handle to create a relaxed, calm experience with no time limits or constraints. With plenty of time for breaks, snuggles, and snacks, this photo session is intended to honor your pet in a low-stress environment. Typical sessions are often held at your home – we’re happy to accommodate you and your pet’s unique needs.
Packages for puppy and kitten’s first year
How is it possible that our fur babies change so quickly right in front of our eyes? This pet photography package includes four sessions spread out over a 12 month period to capture all the stages of your pet’s first year. From a little ball of fluff to a full sized dog or cat, this package is perfect for remembering where your relationship with your baby began.
For the wild at heart
Have you ever wished you could capture the beautiful bond you have with your hiking buddy? This photography session is ideal for adventurous pets and their people. We tag along for the day as you visit state parks, hike, kayak, paddleboard, or simply explore with your furry companion to capture you and your pet in your element. Have a group of friends who all like hiking together? Split this session and make a day of it!
Prestige Awards winner
Midwest USA, 2022
Best Pet Photographer
Giggster, 2021
Best of 2020, 2nd place
Twin Cities Collective
Upon receiving your inquiry, we collaborate to determine the optimal time and location that perfectly suits your beloved pets. To secure your preferred time slot, you sign a contract. You pay 50% to book and 50% the day before. As the session approaches, I delve deeper into understanding your furry companion to ensure the most captivating photographs.
The day we meet in person, I make sure you and your pet feel safe, comfortable, and confident every moment we’re together. My focus is on capturing your pet’s unique personality – all you have to do is enjoy your time with your furry companion. Don’t worry about shy pets, leashes, any reactivity, or wigglebutts that can’t sit still. We got this!
Within 14 days following our time together, you will receive access to your online gallery to view your initial photos. Once you've made your selections, I will finalize each image for any leashes and background distractions. Once this is complete, you can effortlessly download your digital files or opt to purchase prints directly from your gallery.
“Kelly was amazing!! She captured the shyness of my older girl and the spunk of my baby girl and the love of our family in all the pictures. We have found our furever family photographer and can’t wait to take our fall pictures with Kelly at our favorite spot on location. She captured the fun and happiness in ways I never could on my own. Highly recommend using her!!”
“Kelly is incredible! We've worked with her a few times now and she never fails to capture the best of our pups. I am always unsure of how my dog did looking at the camera, but Kelly always manages to capture not just good photos, but the best photos even with an easily distracted dog. She is also so kind and a joy to be around for both dogs and their humans!”
“I love my photos from K Schulz Photography! Kelly really has an eye for dog photography and brought my vision to life during our sunrise photoshoot. She made me and my dog feel so comfortable during the photoshoot where I felt like I could be myself to get the most authentic photos possible. I highly recommend her!! (and sunrise photoshoots!)”
K Schulz Photography is highly experienced in both indoor and outdoor pet photography, we do specifically specialize in outdoor photos that highlight the natural environments and weather. We now have access to a studio space in NE Minneapolis
Outside of pop-up events at local studios and businesses (follow along on Instagram or sign up for our email list to get notified about these!), our photo sessions are typically either outdoor or in home. If you’d like a studio session specifically, we can rent a studio at an extra cost.
Contact me here to get things started! Once we talk through the best package and date for you and your pet, I’ll send a proposal and instructions to book. You pay 50% to book your date and 50% day before your session.
Yes, of course! Not only do I have experience photographing deaf or blind pets, I’ve also worked with those who are both. While booking your session, we can talk through the ways I’m still able to get high quality photos of them.
Yes, most of the time we can get all your fur babies in one photo without editing. But If we can't wrangle them, don’t worry! I have many photo sessions where we end up taking separate shots of your pets and compositing them together so all your babies are in one final image.
I have years of experience working with cats, horses, lizards, and pocket pets (rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hedgehogs, chinchillas, hamsters). I have also worked with farm animals (chicken, donkeys, goats). If you have a pet that I haven’t previously photographed, we’ll work together to make sure you feel comfortable before booking your session.
I have a wide experience of photographing reactive pets, and am happy to build a session around what works best for you and your furry companion. For instance, if they’re reactive to other dogs, I’ll recommend a time or place where we’ll be able to enjoy our time on our own (or even a home session). If they’re more reactive to humans, I can use a long lens and stay further back or we can do slower intros to each other – as long as your dog won’t put me in imminent danger, I’m confident we can still set up a session.
Nope! Most locations we’d visit during a session have leash laws anyway, so keeping your dog on a leash is definitely okay. Plus, we can edit leashes out of your photos at no extra cost.
Yes – I definitely help with posing! We’ll start by getting you and family members posed and then give your pets prompts to interact. And if your pet doesn’t want to pose or has a different idea, we’ll roll with it!
I’m a photographer for people and their pets! If you’d like to be in the photos, you’re more than welcome to, but there’s no pressure to feel like you have to be. If you do choose to be in the photos, I generally do around 50% of just your pet and 50% with you unless you let me know otherwise. If your hands and shoes are photo ready, I can also simply take close ups with you and your pet to incorporate yourself while still making your fur baby the star.
After you receive your photo gallery, you’ll have 60 days to review, pick your favorites, and download. I always recommend doing this within the first two weeks before it becomes an afterthought. But dont worry I send reminder emails!
If one of these packages doesn’t feel like the right fit for you and your fur baby, get in touch to request a custom pet photography session.
