My little pup was turning 16 years old, and I thought, what better way to celebrate this milestone…read morethan with a professional photoshoot! I came across Marie's page and was immediately excited to have my dog, Sadie, photographed. Marie was incredibly sweet and patient. During the session, she went above and beyond to make sure we got the perfect shots. Her love for pets and passion for photography truly showed in every moment. The photos turned out amazing--memories I will cherish forever. To top it off she got Sadie a birthday gift! Thank you, Marie! Highly recommend!

Marie is an incredibly talented and knowledgeable photographer who was able to perfectly capture my…read morevision. We did a graduation photoshoot together with my dog, turtle, and chinchilla at my home. Her communication is top-tier, we had a phone call consultation to discuss what my goals were for the shoot and she answered all of my questions through email. She is so sweet, knew exactly how to handle all of my pets, provided great encouragement, and had the best pose ideas. I love every single photo that she took of my little family, I will cherish these photos forever! I highly recommend booking with Marie, she will exceed your expectations.

Love how this studio is next door to Unity Bulldogs grooming! When my pups are there for their…read moregrooming, they ask if I would like their photos taken and each time I say yes because PawStar does an amazing job at getting beautiful pics of my pups. They typically don't like my phone camera so I appreciate the pics from PawStar.

Our Boxer baby Zoë's groomer, Mario (the incredible owner of Pawstar Studios), recently found out…read moreabout her cancer diagnosis. Knowing our time with her is limited, he arranged a private after-hours pet photography session for our family. This thoughtful act meant more to us than words can express. From the minute we arrived, Ramon, our photographer was kind, patient, and so creative. He captured beautiful family photos, sweet moments with our dogs Kobe and Zoë, precious shots with the grandparents, and special memories of our daughter with both pups. Most importantly, he created quiet, emotional moments with our Zoë that brought tears to our eyes, moments we will treasure forever. Thank you, Ramon, for capturing these memories in real time. We can't wait to see them through your lens. And thank you, Mario, for being such an exceptional human and understanding how deeply we love our furry babies. You and your team went above and beyond anything we could have imagined. If you're looking for the best pet photographer in the Silicon Valley area or a studio that truly cares, I cannot recommend Pawstar Studios enough. Whether you want professional dog portraits, family photos with pets, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience, this is the place. They are so much more than a photo studio, they create memories that last FOREVER!

I met Suszi through animal rescue, as she shoots regularly for "beastie" nonprofits. Recently, she…read moreshot a pet therapy event with our rescue animals. Thanks to Suszi, we have amazing photos that showcase our adoptable pets and what we do in the community. She has a natural eye for great shots, so her photos beautifully captured the personalities of our adoptable animals there, and the happy energy of the people who came to meet them. Further, she was great to work with--before, during, and after. She showed up early, turned around beautiful work incredibly fast, and was helpful in accommodating some specific requests. Thank you, Suszi! I highly recommend her--for beasties or otherwise--and I look forward to working with her again.

Mrs. Suszi is the most kind, caring, friendly and such a beauty inside and out. She is an extremely…read moretalented photographer. My husband and I have wanted to have some beautiful professional photos taken of us and our pretty Pitbull, Brownie. Mrs. Suszi was tremendouly welcoming, warm and easygoing. She is the most professional photographer we have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She is extremely calm and has an extremely professional way of capturing the perfect picture, She will be our only photographer going forward.................. Thank you so much Mrs. Suszi you are the best.................................

Paws and Play Studio captures still moments of my dogs that says everything about them!…read more I had two dogs to join Andrea and her assistant for two separate photo shoots since I wanted two separate locations. What's pawsitively pawesome +'s: + Skill. I have a one year old pup and a senior dog. She commanded their attention in both still and active shots. They responded to her very well. The 1-1/2 year old is especially easily distracted but Andrea managed to have my pup's attention in all our action shots. + Memorable moments. The pictures are priceless--I wanted them all. Even my friends who know my two dogs very well were impressed and said the essence of my dogs were captured in the photos. + Timely. Andrea and her assistant showed up on time and made time for the right shot. Andrea didn't mind getting down on the ground to get a dog eyes' view! And during the pandemic, she and her assistant wore masks. + Action shots. I was worried that my younger dog would run off and not pay attention. My worries were unfounded as I saw my dog run to her over and over again. Not once did my dog run off to chase a bird or sniff something on the grounds. Every single time she ran to Andrea to give her the perfect action shot! + No pressure. During our viewing session, Andrea patiently allowed me to view the proofs and select my favorites. Not once did she try to push any of the images or packages onto me. We also scheduled a follow up call to allow me to narrow my final options. + Dogs don't lie. Both of my dogs responded favorably to her. In fact my younger pup tried to follow her home. That tells me everything. I had a very positive experience with Paws and Play Studio from our initial consultation to our end product. Everything was delivered as expected with no surprises. Andrea did not disappoint. She captured the character and essence of my dogs on digital and print. Those images are priceless and to have the right person to take care of your dog and your memories is an investment. My dogs and I are happy to have found Andrea at Paws and Play Studio!

Andrea has been a joy to work with - we are lucky enough to have had two sessions with her. We won…read morethe first session through a fundraiser with Copper's Dream Rescue where our handsome pup Kuma got photographed for their 2021 calendar. Andrea immediately made us all feel at ease and Kuma fell in love with her and her treats. We left our shoot feeling like we'd made a new friend! When we met with Andrea to view the photos she took, I immediately started tearing up watching the slideshow. At the time, our pup Kuma had been on steroids and various other medications for many months and hadn't been his true, energetic self. Seeing him running and smiling in the photos made my heart swell and eyes fill with happy tears. We were so pleased with our time with Andrea that we booked a second session so we could include our other pup, Cali (she had been at puppy training for the first photo shoot). Our second photo shoot was just as much fun as the first - we wanted Andrea to capture some family portraits of us as well as candid shots of both Kuma and Cali. She couldn't have done a more spectacular job. The photos we have bring us so much joy and happiness. Andrea is professional, sweet, and funny. She does a beautiful job capturing both candid and posed moments. We could not recommend her more highly. She is one of the best in the Bay Area and we hope to work with her again in the future!

Had a 10-minute photo shoot with my dog at a Valentines pop up event in San Jose. My dog is deaf…read moreand has a hard time staying still sometimes, so I was very surprised to see we were actually able to get some solid shots with her actually looking/smiling at the camera - all within a small time frame in an area where there was lots of distraction. For an extra fee, we were actually able to have all our shots (over 50+) uploaded onto a USB. Definitely worth the money :)

I was looking for a photographer for an event in Saratoga and I reached out to Cindy after she was…read morereferred to me by neighbors on the Nextdoor app. Cindy has a great portfolio and was very accommodating on my very last minute request. Since this was my first time hiring an event photographer, she shared some best practices with me that I would not have known about to make my photographs the best they could be. I highly recommend Cindy's photography services!

I was turned away from a place in East Sacramento that said my Border Collie/Aussie was not a good…read morefit. He was trained and is very smart, also sweet. When I visited Rockin Dogtopia they were incredible, since my parents live in San Jose when they watch Max and need a break they take him to the SJ location. The cameras are wonderful because he is my little family member. Thanks for helping my family and me. Great professional staff when reading animal behavior. Hope they get a bump in pay too! ;) - Daniel

I take my dog for daycare here. Friendly staff and really nice that they have cameras so you can…read morecheck in!

I highly recommend Kevin for your photography needs! The photos Kevin took of my two dogs and…read morepartner were so good - the photos speak for themselves! Communication with Kevin was timely and professional, which is always so appreciated. He gave such a quick turnaround for the photos and explained his recommendation for print sizes which made it easy for me to understand. I'm already looking forward to booking another session with him! :)

Kevin recently took photos for my boyfriend and I to celebrate purchasing our first home together…read more He was super fun and really patient with us and knew exactly how to get us to laugh. The photos turned out incredible. You won't regret booking Kevin for any event or occasion you might need. We can't wait to book him again!

Allison's work with our pets is wonderful. I'm delighted with her attention to detail, ability to…read morewander through the jungle of my living room or backyard on all fours or belly, humor when the tide of kittens overwhelms the observer. She loves our critters and finds their sweet spots. Hollywood says "never make a movie with kids or animals", Allison gets into the thick of their world and brings them to life in her compositions. Highly recommend.

I love Allison's pet photography! She is especially good with extreme closeups and action shots…read more She is very patient with the pets (and the owners!) I also really like the print options she provides, including printing on wood.

Heather did an amazing job capturing unique shots of my puppy Winston. She showed my puppy's…read morepersonality and spent a lot of time on different shots, angles, props and backgrounds all with great results. The photographs are spectacular. I highly recommend Heather.

Studio is also named Heather Lussier Photography. That website is www.heathierlussier.com…read more Heather is fantastic and really knows her craft. She had so many options for props, backdrops, etc and made out mutt kids feel right at home. She really captured their spirits and we are thrilled with the outcome. Best Groupon we've ever bought!

We had a great experience with Chung! We had a mini-session at Washington Park and one of our young…read morekids was less than cooperative. Chung was very patient the entire way through and spent some extra time with us to ensure we got the photos we wanted. Reviewing the online gallery and making our selections was also super straightforward, and we're very happy with our photos this year!

We had our family pics taken in SF with our two little ones, ages 3 and 1. My husband left a nice…read morereview but I also wanted to share my honest feelings as well. We got a few really nice photos and overall had a good experience. He also made us a little video that we weren't expecting, which was a nice extra. I do wish there had just been a little more direction with the kids. With two little ones, it was hard to get them to smile and look at the camera while also trying to do the same myself. He tried calling their names to get their attention, but that doesn't always work with little kids, so I was hoping for a little more playful interaction to help get natural smiles. I think I was just expecting more from someone who specializes in family photography. We did some walking shots that I think turned out the best, and I wish we had done more photos like that. We were hoping for more of those natural, candid moments versus just the posed ones. We probably could have communicated that better beforehand, but I was also hoping to trust him to help guide us and capture how we truly are as a family. Overall, we got some photos we really liked and appreciated the thoughtful video. With a little more interaction and direction with the kids, I think it could have been an even better experience!