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5 Boredom Busting DIY Toys For Your Dog

Bored dog? Minneapolis based professional pet photographer Lisa shares her favorite DIY dog toys. It’s a great way to bond with your dog and engage them in activity.

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Keep Your Pet Safe this Halloween

It’s the season of candy and doorbell ringing. In this guest post, dog trainer Kelsey shares her best tips for keeping your pets safe and happy during Halloween.

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Stella’s Late Summer Photoshoot at Lyndale Rose Garden

Minneapolis parks offer colorful scenes for professional pet photos. In this blog I share the details of a dog photo shoot at Lyndale Rose Garden and the Peace Garden, where Stella and her human family created customized artwork for their Edina MN home.

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Early Fall Family Photo Shoot in the Woods

You only have 18 fall seasons with your kids, and even less with your pets. Make the most of creating lifetime family memories with a professional photo session that includes the humans and your dog or cat. In this blog I share a gallery from an outdoor family photo shoot near Rogers Minnesota.

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Product Spotlight: Italian Fine Art

When you invest in dog or cat portraits, you want to be sure that your artwork lasts. It will become a treasured art piece you can proudly display on your walls, and enjoy for years. Who wouldn’t love a portrait of their beloved pet above their couch or in their entry way? It’ll make your heart swoon every time you walk by. Created by Italian artisans, delivered to Minneapolis, this artwork is unique, of the highest quality, and printed to your specifications.

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Studio or outdoor: how to decide which location is best for dog portraits

Can’t decide between outdoor and studio for your next appointment with your dog photographer? Here’s some advice on which location is best for you and your dog. My quiet, dog friendly studio in Hopkins Minnesota offers a peaceful and welcoming space for all dogs, and especially rambunctious puppies and reactive dogs. Studio portraits tend to feel timeless and a bit more formal than outdoor portraits. Ultimately, it’s up to you and your decor preferences. No worries if you can’t decide; we will discuss all of this during our pet portrait consultation.

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5 best outdoor locations for dog photography in Minneapolis St Paul in 2023

As a dog photographer, I get to scout the best locations for dog photography with people in Minneapolis and St Paul.

Though there are a plethora of beautiful parks in our city, many of them do not allow dogs, and many others are so busy they make dog photography challenging.

I’m sharing my tried and true, go-to parks for the best dog photography. Bring the family and make it a family photo session just in time for those fall family pictures you’ll need for your holiday cards.

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