Let me just say that Alicia is truly a fantastic photographer and loves furbabies. This was evident from all stages of our interactions. She really took the time to talk to us about our dog and got to know what we liked and her backstory. She's passionate, patient and truly determined to get those perfect shots. She took us up in the Santa Monica mountains and staged everything very well. She had us hurling tennis balls at and over her to capture fluid, "in motion" shots and climbed in and out of spiked bushes to get the right shading for our furbaby. Her passion and talent come across in her editing and finishing too! She get the best shots back to us exceptionally quickly and we couldn't be happier with the whole experience. Don't waste time and just book her as soon as you can. Your only regret will be not getting these shot done. read more

I wish I could put into words how amazing Alicia is. Over the years, I have done a handful of shoots with her, and every one has been an amazing experience. Most recently, she did a shoot for my 12 year old pittie and my two belgian malinois. I traveled from the San Francisco Bay Area just to be able to work with her again. She did an incredible job capturing some beautiful memories of my older girl, and some shots of my whole pack. I couldn't be happier with the photos, and I can't wait to have some prints made for my home! Alicia's talent is beyond compare, and I am so blessed to have had the chance to work with her again! Thank you so much Alicia for everything you have done for me and my pack!!! read more

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My husband and I got Alicia's engagement/holiday family session which was supposed to be a 30 minute session as a family. We was absolutely amazing with our two dogs, 1 male Havanese who is 5 years old named Mac and a female havanese-poodle mix, Maizie. They are both pretty good with me and my husband when off leash in a busy area but they are pretty against paparazzi and usually we can barely get a good photo of them on our own. Alicia was awesome she picked out this great park in Santa Monica and even though we were 15 minutes late due to traffic coming up from Redondo Beach she was already set up and done scouting and ready to shoot! She made both me and my husband feel very comfortable for the shoot, especially since we are extremely awkward together in photos... and more importantly Alicia made our pups feel SUPER at home. Our little Maizie is a stray and is usually super scared of strangers but she didn't even bark at Alicia at all and was even open to letting Alicia pet her while we were doing solos with Mac. She was also really great at getting the dog's attention and she was very hands-on and active trying to get the best shot, even laying in the grass or on her knees with her 'knee pads' LOL. On top of how much fun we had with our pups, Alicia shot with us for over an hour instead of the 30 minute package we paid for AND she got our best photos to us within the day! It was an amazing experience! We honestly can't wait to shoot with her again, but this time probably her doggy lifestyle package so we can just have great photos of our pups playing around together! We highly recommend her to anyone who has a fur baby :) read more

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I reached out to Alícia a few months ago, knowing she wasn't taking any more clients because she was on maternity leave. I figured I'd never get a response back, but I got a response on the same night!! I really wanted to take some decent photos of my babies. Life is unpredictable and I would regret it so much if I didn't have decent photos of them. I was willing to accommodate to Alicia's schedule, whenever she was ready to take me on as a client, and finally we got our photoshoot done in end of June. Alícia chose a park in Santa Monica, around sunset. She wanted to get a few looks even though we were only within 1 block of the park. She showed up all ready...knee pads, fanny pack with squeaky toy, hair up, sneakers. She was ready to get dirty to shoot our little babies, which I appreciate so much. She was very sweet, accommodating, and of course, talented. The location she chose didn't wow me at first, but I trusted her choice and the pictures turned out great! I really wanted to capture the two very different personalities of my dogs and I think she did just that. She specifically asked what I wanted to capture and I appreciate her caring what I wanted besides the beautiful faces of my babies. The photos were ready in a week! Super fast considering how busy she is and I know some photographers will take weeks to get pictures out to their clients. These pictures will definitely be printed in various items: canvas, photos, mugs, mouse pads, blankets, wallpapers....ok, jk on the wallpapers. Bottom line is, they will be treasured forever for as long as I live. read more

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Alicia was sincerely a pleasure to work with and did an incredible job capturing the essence of pure joy that is our Golden Retriever duo. From the very beginning, her communication was excellent: friendly, prompt and helpful. We had some self-imposed scheduling challenges and Alicia was flexible enough to work through them with us as well. And Alicia really shined where matters here the most: during our session she went the extra mile to capture the best possible photos - literally jumping waste deep into freezing water at the beach early in the morning. And the results were fantastic as we got several great photos that we will cherish forever. Honestly our experience couldn't have been better - highly recommended for anyone that wants to capture their doggos personality in picture form! read more

Alicia was great! She took a ton of photos. The edits/touch ups were perfect. Well worth it! Wish we had done a session sooner to document our pup earlier. Looking forward to booking another session. read more

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Alicia is an absolute DREAM to work with... and an incredibly talented one at that! I was lucky enough to have her as the photographer for my pup's write up in a rescue magazine, Faces of Freedom. At the time, I had been fostering Lucy a few short months (I've since officially adopted her) and, having previously been a neglected street dog and recently hit by a car, she was very weary and untrusting of humans... especially strangers. Add to that she had to be hospitalized a few nights leading up to the session, and, well, to say I was a bit concerned we wouldn't be able to get decent shots is an understatement. With a pressing deadline for the magazine, and Alicia's confidence it would all be great, we moved ahead and met at an outdoor location in Santa Monica. From the start, Alicia was easy going, friendly, confident and professional... all making it feel easy and natural to trust her instincts and suggestions. She has an incredible eye for natural lighting and dimensions, and although I had believed this to be true, once I received the finished photos, I still was completely blown away at what she was able to capture that I hadn't even noticed being there. Most importantly, she was very patient with Lucy and the challenges of photographing a petrified pup. Enough time has passed now that Lucy has finally healed physically, as well as emotionally, from her "previous life" and is finally a happy-go-lucky, smiling (at least she looks like she smiles!) pup. So I plan to hire Alicia personally for another shoot, this one including my other rescue pup... which will be her next challenge, dealing with my Mr Grump! Alicia is talented, passionate and committed to getting the best shots, so I have not doubts that she will deliver again!! read more

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I truly love my puppies and wanted to capture their cuteness! I searched Alicia's images and really liked how she captured the unique personalities that every pet has. Alicia was amazing to work with. My dogs loved her instantly and I loved her energy and creativity. We shot all the pictures at my house, but she was still able to capture a variety of settings and styles and really worked to bring out the personality of my puppies. I am absolutely thrilled with the images I was sent and will be sharing them everywhere. I will be able to treasure these forever. I HIGHLY recommend Alicia for her fantastic pet photography! read more

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I don't even know where to start with the pure talent!!! I met Alicia at the 145th Anniversary celebration for the San Francisco SPCA. We talked about shelter photography and how important it is for shelter pets to have a good photo. Alicia generously offered to lend a hand and give our volunteers tips and tricks to getting their best shot. I had no idea at that time how much impact she would soon have. Working with Alicia on our first photo shoot I realized she was the REAL DEAL. Her photos are hands down the best I have ever seen! She is very engaging, vivacious, flexible and tenacious-- all things necessary for photoing animals! And the pictures!! Omg, the pictures. It's not even the same dog. When you see an animal through Alicia's eyes, you know you have given an animal the best chance possible. The beauty just shines through! We noticed an immediate response to the new and improved photos and there is no question Alicia has saved lives with her photos! Look no further. If you want the best of the best, you have found her. read more

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We just received our photos yesterday and I had to put them up on the walls right away. I had a hard time deciding which photos to print now and which ones I would print once we move and have more wall space. Now our home looks like a BOO! gallery and we love it :) My dog is a 5 year old rescue mix who loves to play with toys and cuddle. He's such a cute dog but hard to photograph, he usually looks awkward or scared. Alicia did an amazing job capturing the essence of his beauty and personality. Now his hazel eyes, funny eyebrow expressions, beautiful smile, and playful demeanor will be forever immortalized in these photos. The photoshoot was in our home ( Marina del Rey) and BOO! was totally comfortable with her. At times it was like she wasn't in the room - he kept playing his toys and was looking right into her camera. She came prepared ( knee pads and props) and was very patient with him. Her entire process from scheduling an initial Skype meeting, emailing "how to prepare" info, doing the shoot, coming over to show us the final images, sending us the tracking and following up.. was all done in a timely, professional manner. We definitely recommend Alicia - Frame Your Pet if you understand that your furry friend is not "just a dog" Thank you again!! ~Jen, Andrew & BOO! JUST A DOG From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a dog,"or "that's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance travelled, the time spent,or the costs involved for "just a dog." Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog." Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted. Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day. If you too, think it's "just a dog," then you probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise." "Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy. "Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment. "Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day. I hope that someday they can understand that its' not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a man" or "just a woman." So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog," just smile, because they "just don't understand." ~Unknown Author~ read more

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We had a wonderful experience with Alicia as she captured my two frenchies in action. She had great suggestions on location, time of day, and how best to capture the dogs to give us the best pics. She was professional and kind. I would absolutely do it again in the future. read more

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I worked with Alicia to surprise my girlfriend with a Christmas card photoshoot turned proposal. She was understandably a little nervous when she found out what I was planning, but quickly hopped on board. She worked with me on a good plan of action for the proposal, as well as suggesting some locations and providing example photos she had previously taken at those spots. When it came time for the big day, Alicia did a great job directing us (our dog was less cooperative) and giving us ideas for poses. She also put in a lot of effort trying to capture some ideas that we wanted for the card. In case you're wondering, the proposal also went off without a hitch! (Thankfully, she said yes, or this might have been a one-star review..) As an added bonus, just hours after our photoshoot finished, Alicia was also kind enough to text us a couple pictures of our special moment for us to share. We appreciated this, since - as you're all well aware - if it's not on social media, it didn't happen. Having these first look photos so quickly made it easy for us to share the good news with our friends and family. It was a great experience working with her! read more

We love love our furbaby! We wanted to find someone who can capture his happiness, and the joy he brings to us everyday. Needless to say, I spent a lot of time to research for the best photographer... BOOM! I found Alicia! From her website, I love her work, so I immediately contacted her to schedule a session. She was extremely accommodating to my situation and schedule. On the day of the shoot, she worked her magic with us and our dog. We had so much fun playing in the park. And the final pictures were phenomenal! We are so grateful to have found Alicia to capture these moments! read more

All of the praise that Alicia has received is well-deserved. We presented Alicia with a daunting challenge - capture 4 dogs and 2 humans in a picture that we could use for our holiday cards. When we discussed this with her during our pre-session planning call, Alicia was completely confident in her ability to accomplish this. We spent a lot of time discussing the dogs' personalities and explained that we didn't want to push the dogs to do anything that they didn't want to do (the greyhounds get tired quickly and then want to lay down). Alicia completely understood this. During our session, she completely respected our dogs' personalities and boundaries. She captured their attention with her positive energy and ability to understand them. I'm not sharing our group pictures because I can't let them out before the cards go out in the mail (they are incredible), but I'm attaching a picture of each of the dogs so that you can see the way that she treats each dog as an individual. I look forward to scheduling another session with Alicia! read more

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A NIGHTMARE !!! AVOID THEM. Made an order the 23th of October. 3weeks later i've emailed them to know where was my order but there was an issue to send me the drawing proof. After several modifications, my drawing was still waiting to be printed. The excuse was that the printer was broken and they were buying a new one. After that, they said too many orders for Christmas. I've asked a refund the 30th of December so 2 months lost. I don't recommend them at all, they are just good for apologizing. read more

If you're looking for a pet photography that can not only capture your pet's good looks, but also their personality, hurry up and give Alicia a call. I probably looked at every pet photographer available on yelp and I cannot even begin to describe how happy I am to have chosen Alicia. I was looking for a photographer to take photos of my dog so I could gift some prints to my parents for Christmas, as they are absolutely obsessed with their granddog. Alicia is as professional, kind, and skilled as they come. My boyfriend and I both aren't too fond of having our picture taken, but she made us all so comfortable. She literally took the most beautiful photos of my dog that I was on the verge of tears looking through them. I will 100% be using Alicia for all my future pet photography needs and would recommend her to ANYONE looking for a pet photographer. Thank you so much for taking these photos that I will have forever, Alicia! read more

I found Alicia on Gilt City and booked 3 sessions (one for each of my dogs). She was very helpful and arranged time to get each individually and together. We got beautiful photos of all of the dogs that I could never have gotten in a million of my own. My dogs liked her a lot and responded to her and very quickly she had shot so many gorgeous photos it was hard to choose! I get compliments on them all the time. Better get Alicia while you can she is quite the photographer ! Thank you Alicia - Mattie, Rosco & Earl read more

I cannot express enough how impressed I was with Alicia's work. For a long time my husband and I were discussing if it would be worth it to hire a professional photographer to take photos of our Yorkshires. We checked online and prices were a bit too high and we kept lying to ourselves that we could also take good photos of our babies. Well, we were very wrong. We hired Alicia from a friend's recommendation and we decided to go for a mini session just to try the experience... and it was so great! The hour passed very fast and Bimba and Bambi had lots of fun! She was able to put our little girls at ease, allowing them to be themselves. Alicia also has a great eye for capturing cool shots that you wouldn't even think of. It was clear to us that her background as an artist and dog trainer helped her understand what we wanted and how to make our dogs perform. The selection of photos was awesome - a good collection of elegant and active shots. But what we liked the most was the artistic touch she gave to all of them. Very sophisticated. If you are wanting something different than the typical pet portraits, contact her. She will far exceed your expectations. read more

Coming from a creative background where I deal with Photographers a lot, seeing Alicia's talent and professionalism at work was impressive. She's excited about her work and it shows. It also makes a huge difference when someone really actually cares about your pet. Seeing her with my dog, Tigra, was very touching. She loves her and was immediately at ease. Also, I have to say how important it is to have such records of your animal. Our Tigra is 11 now and my husband and I got her when she was 3. We already regret not seeing her as a puppy, so we want to be sure we can get her now in perfect pictures that we'll keep for a very very long time. High Recommendation! Loved Every Bit of it read more

My review is long overdue. Alicia is an extremely talented photographer who has true compassion for her work and animals. Just take a look at her photo gallery or website, you will get a sense of her artistic skills and talent. Last November, I hired Alicia to take photos of my beloved Eskie, Shino, for his 17-year old birthday celebration knowing it would probably be his last. I was choosing between Alicia and another well known SF pet photographer. I decided to choose Alicia after viewing her work online and speaking with her at length on the phone. Due to Shino's physical limitation, we had photos taken at home. During our session, Alicia was very professional and creative. She made various suggestions for staging and poses. She was also very patient and sensitive to Shino's medical condition/needs throughout our session. Alicia did not rush us and even spent extra time to ensure she had captured the best possible shots before ending our session. The photos were elegant and truly captured Shino's beauty, grace, and adventurous spirit despite his condition at the time. As others stated in their reviews, I, too, had a difficult time choosing the photos and selecting some for art prints as they all brought back sweet memories for me. Those images are even more precious now since he went over the rainbow bridge earlier this year. Thanks to Alicia, my family and I now will have Shino's gorgeous photos to treasure for the rest our lives. My only regret was being unable to hire Alicia when he was younger. If you need a talented and compassionate photographer that can provide artistic masterpiece photos for your fur babies, look no further and contact Alicia! read more

Alicia is a great photographer. I'm always taking pictures of my dog with my iphone and other point-and-shoot cameras and I decided that it was time to get serious. My dog is very important in my life and I wanted to honour her with a professional photo session. My idea was to print the photos and decorate my living room with some photos of Maui (that's my girl!). I've checked other pet photographers in SF but I was looking for something different... and then I stumbled upon Frame Your Pet. It was exactly was I was looking for! Alicia not only captured Maui's personality, she also made the shoot a really good time. The experience was amazing and now I have a beautiful collection of candid shots. The quality of the photos is outstanding and what I like best is that the photos make me admire even more how special and unique my dog is. I knew she was pretty but now I can show her off with the art wall I made out of the pictures I purchased. I couldn't be happier! read more

My first experience with Alicia was last Christmas when she took the most wonderful pictures of my bijon/poodle. Those were taken indoors. This year, we did it outdoors and, although PeeWee is very active and it wasn't easy to keep him still, Alicia captured his personality and showed her talent capturing his attention. Those photos will be a treasure to look at forever. I can't praise her enough for her patience, creativity and, at the same time, making it fun for all. Since I posted some pictures in Facebook, I've been asked repeatedly who took the photos. The clarity is extraordinary. Thank You Alicia, you made a dog owner very happy. read more

I'm the proud daddy of Max the bullmasador, my 150lb "puppy" and step-dad to Stewie the pug. My fiance and I have been talking about getting some pet photography for awhile. We looked at several sites online, but when we found Frame Your Pet, our journey had ended. Alicia's photo's jumped off the pages and it was clear she had an eye for art and photography. We found Alicia to be extremely warm and it was clear she loves her job as she was ready to gobble up Stewie all day (he loved it). Max was too large to eat, so he just settled for treats. We chose the Premier session and ended up shooting at a beach in SF and also at our home. Alicia is the best. Her eye for the sublime is excellent. She took her time to get to know each dog and when it was time to shoot, they became her willing servants. Though they are competitive and get jealous at times, Alicia was able to capture moments of each one in order to bring out their unique personality. Thank you Alicia for creating such beautiful images for us. Max and Stewie are now proudly exhibited in our home and we are so glad we chose you and Frame Your Pet. Thank you, thank you. We'll be telling our friends all about you! Dan and Monica read more

When you live in LA, there are so many jerks with DSLRs who just take a picture of a chain link fence and call it art. But Alicia is the REAL DEAL, GUYS! She's a lovely human who applies that spirit and empathy into her photography, which is why her work looks so different from everyone else's. Seriously, take a look at her portfolio. It's not just beautiful to look at, it makes you feel like you're in the photos themselves. I am echoing everyone else in saying that Alicia is warm and professional from beginning to end, but her compassion is what stands out the most. When I e-mailed her my request for a photoshoot, she actually asked that we not rush into finding a location since she loved my story so much. (My dog is a rescue who went through a lot.) I felt like she was truly invested in doing right by us. The finished album is simply gorgeous. Thank you Alicia for helping my sweet girl finally get the celebrity treatment she deserves, after all her years of hardship. Now we have perfect snapshots of Harriet at her most loved, which is how we always want to see her. :) read more

Alicia is truly amazing. I reached out to her after learning that my dog Harry, my best friend in the world, had less than two months to live. While I didn't wholeheartedly believe the vet's diagnosis, I realized that our time together was nearing an end and I wanted great photos to remember him by. Because I knew these would likely be Harry's last photos, I was very selective about the photographer I chose. While I looked at other photographers, I am so happy I went with Alicia. Alicia was great with Harry and my other senior dog, Elly! She took extra time to make sure they were comfortable and never pushed them to be more active than they could be. Alicia was able to capture Harry and Elly looking strong, happy and playful - no easy feat with two black, 13+ year old dogs. One week after our photo session, Harry passed away. The pictures Alicia took are absolutely priceless to me. On top of taking fabulous pictures, Alicia was so compassionate and supportive about Harry's illness and passing. If you are looking for a photographer that can truly connect with both you and your animal, I highly recommend contacting Alicia! read more

I hired Alicia to take photos of our dogs as a special gift to my SO. While I always thought I had some decent photos of them, taken with a phone and a filter, working with Alicia made me realize the incredible difference a professional photographer can make. She gives 110% during the shoot, and I was really impressed by her dedication to getting the perfect shot, and she had many wonderful ideas for how to stage the dogs that never would have occurred to me otherwise. She also provides a very personalized service, meeting with you beforehand to discuss the shoot, and she traveled to a location that I specifically requested in order to capture the ambiance of a place with sentimental value for us. Ultimately, the only difficult part of working with Alicia is choosing which photos to purchase as prints. I loved all the photos so much, it took me about three days to narrow it down, and as soon as I get a house with more wall space, I'm ordering some more! read more

DO NOT HESITATE, JUST BOOK HER!! You would really want to frame every picture Alicia takes! We were searching a pet photographer for a while as we wanted to capture our puppy while she is little. Alicia's photos stood out among all the others, and our only hesitation was the price. More than a couple of hundreds for an hour photo shoot with 25 photos.. we were thinking it's a bit expensive. BUT, turns out Alicia is so talented that an hour is quite enough for capturing so many different situations, personalities, and 25 is quite enough because she choose the best ones for you (also you can purchase more if you want). Alicia's response was always quick and accurate. If you are not 100% sure about the locations, always good to look at her instagram or webpage and look for pictures you like, so she can suggest locations. We booked lifestyle session with 2 locations, and did Santa Monica pier plus beach as we wanted those LA's iconic sceneries including the colorful walls, and some beach action photos. You should stay in one general area because you will waste time moving around. Alicia knew the areas very well and she directed us and instructed how to pose very efficiently. Our puppy was not super cooperative but Alicia is very good at getting attention! We sent some reference photos for ideas before the photo shoot and Alicia covered them all. Overall, our experience of working with Alicia was beyond our expectations and we cannot be happier with the outcome (we LOVE her editing). We definitely come back and book her again when our puppy is bigger! read more

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My fiancé bought me a gift of photos with our 2 dogs from Alicia of Frame Your Pet and it certainly proved to be a wonderful gift. I had some concerns because I have 1 dog who is nervous and the other one that is a ball of energy and I wasn't too sure that either one of them would be cooperative. Alicia had the magic touch to make these 2 dogs both feel comfortable and calm and the results were phenomenal. The photos came out so great and really captured both the dogs and their personalities as well as the bond that we have with them. Look no further, if you want the best in pet photography, you found it here. read more

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I'm very glad I hired Alicia to take photos of my 2 greyhounds. I've always tried to take pictures of them together but they would always move and I'd only get blurred pictures. Also, both hate the camera's click. For some reason they hear that noise and they get scared and run away. However, Alicia managed them. She was patient and both Bakerloo and Muzby looked relaxed in the shoots and enjoyed posing. I never saw them so quiet in front of a camera. She was able to capture their spirit and personality of their breed. Some photos were classy and others were just crazy and funny! She really understood them and cough the best of both. The quality of the prints where amazing and she was very helpful and kind throughout all the selection process and for the finishes and styles. At the end, I bought a collection of different things to get the best price and have a beautiful memento of my two lovely dogs. read more

I have two little furry babies. On my birthday, a good friend of mine gave me a Frame Your Pet gift voucher and it was the best gift that I ever had. Alicia is the best professional pet photographer that I have even known. She is so professional, definitely knows how to deal and works with pets, and she is so sweet and fun to talk to. We had our session in the park. The location she picked is so pretty and came out even prettier in the photos. I was so happy with photos. They were STUNNING. The day she emailed them to me, I literally spent the whole day looking at then over and over again. If you want to have a really awesome photos of your pet, I would recommend her in a heart beat. read more

It was such a pleasure working with Alicia. She took photos of my maltipoo Little Foot in our home and they came out beautifully. Alicia was warm, friendly, professional, and creative with great ideas for shots. She was also very patient, even when Little Foot just would not sit still. She came prepared with a squeaky toy to get his attention and took her time to get the right shot. You can tell Alicia loves animals and is passionate about her work. I would recommend her to anyone who wants truly special photographs of their pet. read more

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Alicia is a very talented pet photographer. I hired her to take some photos of me and my Jack Russell and was incredibly pleased with the results. Arranging the shoot was easy. She took time to ask me about my dog, our relationship, and what kind of photos I wanted. She has a flexible schedule and recommended a great location for our shoot. On the day of the shoot she was already set up and ready to shoot at our agreed upon time. She had great ideas and was open to suggestions. She was very sweet with my dog. It was all very easy! Two days after the shoot she sent me a link with INCREDIBLE photos. They captured my dog's personality perfectly. They are photos I will treasure forever. I highly recommend Alicia. She is kind, talented, and professional. read more

Had a fantastic experience with Alicia and Frame Your Pet. She was great to work with, I loved the results, actually everyone's loved the results and she'll likely be getting calls from some friends of mine. Like a lot of people, I realized my dog was getting old and I didn't have a decent photograph of her. I figured after twelve years of snapping photos of the dog sheer chance would at least give me one or two good shots. It was time to admit that my photography skills were so deeply, deeply awful that they'd defeated even the laws of probability. The dog didn't have another 12 years for me to get it right. It was time to throw in the towel and call the professionals. I pretty exhaustively researched all the pet photographers in town. Alicia hit all the right notes: her images had personality and showed talent with a camera. She responded to my inquiry promptly and I was impressed that she wanted to schedule a quick call to talk about what I'd like. She was such a pleasure to talk to and it wasn't a quick call after all as she took all the time we needed to answer my questions. The day of the shoot she was great work with, was fearless about getting right down on the same level with the dog and had some great ideas for shots that I certainly never would have thought of but turned out just beautifully. She had proofs turned around in less than a week and the pictures were fantastic. I'm very happy with the experience and with the photos. read more

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We love to get annual photos of our fur baby, as well as some family photos for holiday cards and framing. I'm so glad we found Alicia! She made sure we got exactly what we wanted out of our session and the photos are fantastic! Already thinking about our next session! read more

Alicia, I can't say thank you enough for the beautiful photos you took of my pups....for years I've wanted to capture their sweet faces and I will be forever grateful to have these treasures. You just nailed it with their expressions and their favorite spaces. Thank you thank you thank you!!! read more

Alicia is a professional and skilled photographer. She was able to capture my dog's energetic personality as well as the bond between us. Alicia is really nice and easy going which it made the session very easy and fun. The same day of the shooting, we got the retouched pictures by email so we could pick the ones we wanted to be printed. We loved all of them. We would definitely hire Alicia again for our next photo session with Akira :) read more

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I can't say enough about Alicia and how amazingly talented she is. Her lifestyle photography is absolutely incredible and she is truly passionate about animals. She got some great shots of our two dogs (one of them who's a puppy). I don't know how she did it, but she managed to get the tiny guy to look at the camera enough to capture some awesome shots! We even got him up on a tree at one point and he stayed relatively steady! She has a knack for making the shots look natural and really capturing the personalities of everyone she shoots. Great session! Highly recommended! read more

Alicia takes the loveliest photos and truly tries to capture who your pets are. She was endlessly patient with a few reschedules and beautifully photoshopped some images to get rid of leashes and perk up ears. A word of warning to those with strong-willed dogs: Get the setup you want early in the shoot in case yours breaks free, chases geese and jumps in a lake like mine did! Thankfully, he waited till the end. read more

This spring we hired Alicia to take some pictures of our already very old German Shepherd. He was 15 years old and we were really sad that he would be gone soon. We never thought about professional pet photography before until we met Alicia from Frame Your Pet at Dolores Park. We decided that it would be lovely to have some professional portraits about our beloved Kittus before it was too late, so we booked a Rainbow session. We had some concerns about the end result. He is no longer that stunning dog with fluffy hair neither has the energy he used to have. We were worried that all the pictures would look the same and he would look sad. Also, Kittus was suffering from different diseases at that point and he was a bit cranky due to the pain and medication. Nevertheless, Alicia knew how to treat him. She was delicate and patient and Kittus felt very comfortable throughout all the session. We couldn't be more pleased with the end result. Kittus looked so handsome and elegant that it's hard to believe he was so sick. She managed to capture the shine in his eyes. Now Kittus is gone we have a beautiful memento. We couldn't ask for more. Thanks Alicia for everything! read more

I never thought about hiring a professional pet photographer until I met Alicia at an outdoor café. She approached me to pet my French bulldog, Babette, and we started talking. She explained to me about her career and business as a pet photographer and I started to think about it. I wasn't sure about it just because I know that Babette is not very active and she gets tired very fast, especially on hot days so I never envisioned any fun shoots of her. Alicia, though, gave me some useful tips about how to prepare for the session and she thought about the best locations possible for Babette. The session day arrived and it was very fun. Alicia made me participate during the shoot so it wasn't only a very nice experience for Babette but also for me. I felt very comfortable and so did Babette. Alicia was very thoughtful about Babs limitations (you know frenchies: they get tired and hot easily) so she looked for the right locations and lots of shady spots so Babette was comfortable. We did the entire session in the Mission. I've been there many times but I never really paid attention to its potential, but Alicia did. Although my package was just for 60 minutes she never checked her watch. She took her time and was very patient with Babs until she got all the shots she had in mind. For the deliverables Alicia also helped me during the process. She explained to me about the mounting systems options, finishes, difference between materials... And she showed me real samples of them, which made my decision easier. The turn around of the final prints was very fast and the outcome was stunning. I went for rag pearl paper so I could frame it later and... Wow... I've never seen so much quality. The photo is crisp, the colors are strong and vibrant and the overall product is now proudly hanging on my apartment's entrance. Every time I look at the photo I realize that I didn't pay for a photo but for a piece of art. read more