Houndstooth participated in a charity event with K-9 Lifesavers Dog Rescue several months ago by…read moreoffering free sitting to anyone attending the event with their dog(s). We took our two dogs (pre-dog 3 and dog 4) into the city for the first time to get some photographs taken of them since they are naturally the best looking dogs around. Bob-O and Bella were very distracted by the new scents, odd sounds, various people, and the cookie table caught Bella's eye the minute we walked in. Bob-O would have probably noticed it, too if he wasn't only two inches off the ground. There were two women helping with the photographs - one with a camera and one with a ball. They were both wonderful with the dogs, trying anything necessary to get them to focus long enough to hold still. They took many pictures while were there regardless of whether or not the kids were actually in position to be photographed. We were hoping that at least we'd get one or two good ones of them before leaving. While we started to feel ourselves getting a little frustrated at Bob-O's and Bella's inability to sit on the white paper rather than sitting every where else, the Houndstooth crew never showed a moment of irritation or frustration at trying to get the dogs to hold still for a few shots. Big plus for us. The pictures were adorable and well worth the trek into the city. We plan on getting pictures taken again once the Dog #4 is full grown - so we have the entire family together. The prices for the sitting are a little expensive - I'd rather pay more for pictures when ordering than pay an upfront fee for the sitting - but they are great at getting good shots. Plus, if you're a client of The Backyard Pack you get 10% off the sitting cost! Now that's a great deal.

Gracy did an amazing job with the photo shoot for my dog Brian. I lack creativity and couldn't…read morereally think of places to shoot but Gracy found great places and the photos turned out amazing. We started outside of my house and walked down to Shirlington and took photos at the park. She got great photos of my dog in the water, I never would have been able to crouch down and do all that. Many of the photos were literally breath-taking and everyone who's seen them loves them. I'm having so much trouble deciding which ones to buy as prints since they're all amazing! I wish I'd found her when my dog was a puppy because I really wanted to capture those days but better late than never.

Angelique was a pleasure to work with. We hired her to take pictures of our puppy, Zuko. She came…read moreto our apartment and stayed for about an hour. She was patient (super important when taking pictures of animals), prompt, responsive, and overall very professional. You can tell she's an animal lover. The photos themselves were wonderful - she was able to give us many more pictures than we had expected, and did a great job of capturing our little guy. Thank you Angelique!

Angelique has taken pet portraits of my dog, and it was a great experience. It's not always easy to…read moreget my dog to sit still or do what you want, but I appreciated Angelique's patience and willingness to take the time to get a variety of great shots. I have a really nice selection of pictures now, better than what I can do myself, and the price was definitely reasonable. Considering how easy the whole thing was for me, I thought it was definitely worth it. Give her a shot.

Lori was amazing to work with. She was friendly, easy-going, and non-judgmental (about the mess…read morearound my home). More importantly, she was great working with my dog and cat. She captured so many great images of both of my pets in their "element. " I just received my prints yesterday and am even happier with them than I expected. I am so thankful I went ahead and did this, as I will be forever grateful to have gorgeous pictures of my dog and cat hanging up, not just the typical iPhone picture on Facebook. Book your time with Lori, it is worth it. :)

Lori captured the very essence of both of our dogs in photos. She first put us at ease, then…read morefocused on the dogs in several different settings in our chosen location. She came very prepared and organized, and had a wide variety of props and techniques to relax the dogs and get their natural, beautiful expressions and poses. For the family photo, our dogs were very high energy and we also felt nervous. Lori gave us tips to relax us, which calmed our dogs down just enough for the perfect photos. She captured very poignant moments of us interacting with the dogs. Her website and preview system are a breeze to use, and she's a perfectionist with the printed photos. We couldn't be happier with our gorgeous prints displayed in our home.

I've tried several dog sitting services in the DC area but when I leave him in the care of Bebe and…read moreRon I know my little buddy is truly safe and happy. And when he's safe and happy, I can focus on my work day and/or errands. My pup-pup and I absolutely love Mamadolittle's.

This is by far the best dog walking/pet sitting business in DC! My dog izzy absolutely loves Ron…read moreand Bebe. They go above and beyond...not just sticking to the standard 30 minute walk which is great in itself...but many times they take izzy to the dog park for hours. They treat izzy like she is their own and are just so reliable. Couldn't live without Ron and Bebe!

Pictures create a lasting memory and J.B of the Puptrait Studio took the most wonderful photos of…read moremy Golden Shephard. The photos ranged from serious, to relaxing, to brilliant hilarity with fun props. His photo service is totally worth it and high recommend this!

How is this dude from Baltimore? His work is stupid good. I saw him on iHeartdogs and figured he…read morewas from NYC or LA. Googled the dude and nope. Dummy is straight out of Hampden. Can't even wrap my head around it. Whats next? Picasso from Dundalk?

I had found out about Stephanie's pet photography business through Facebook & contacted her about…read moretaking pictures of my dog. The whole experience was great from beginning to end. She was willing to meet me and my dog at a local park where she had scouted out a few locations that worked wonderfully for our session. I am so happy with how the pictures turned out & ordered some prints from her too. I would absolutely use Stephanie again for pictures of my current dog but also dogs that we have in the future.

From the owner: Our portraits are carefully and artfully crafted to suit our customers needs and desires. We…read morespecialize in portraits of pets and people with their pets, but also individuals and families. What makes us your preferred photographer for dog and pet photography is out knowledge and experience and patience when working with pets. We believe in safety first during the session, and if needed you can keep your pet on a leash and we will make it disappear during the editing process. We take the time to get to know you and your pet and to prepare everything needed for a successful portrait session. You can choose to have your portraits printed on a number of different surfaces or to have them placed in an album that has been lovingly arranged. We also love to photograph children and families. The patience developed over the years of teaching is a useful skill when dealing with little ones We offer fantasy sessions for children as well as fine art style portraiture for children and families. Finally we love creating fine art portraits of individuals and capturing their personalities and interests in beautiful images that they will be proud to hang on their walls. All of these, dog photography, pet photography, family photography, children’s photography and individual portrait photography are custom tailored for the clients and printed on very high quality materials for lasting memories that are guaranteed.

We had a wonderful experience with Tara last weekend! We had a mini session out at Spring Green…read moreGardens, and, despite the cold weather, Tara managed to coax out some truly great pictures of our young sons. She maximized our time, offering several locations and a variety of poses. Additionally, Tara delivered the finished photos earlier than expected. She can also put together lovely photo albums, perfect to document a special occasion. We highly recommend working with Tara!

I was extremely impressed by Tara Parekh's talent to take such high quality pictures. Tara is an…read moreincredible photographer! She is easy to work with, and made the (my first time) experience of being professionally photographed fun and comfortable. I went to Tara for outdoor portraits and professional headshots in several locations around Alexandria - she was very flexible and was not rushed at all. Tara obviously really cares about her customers, communicates well, and got the completed images back to me promptly. I will definitely go to Tara Parekh again and highly recommend her services!

Stacey is amazing. I first met her through a friend that was organizing a head shots evening for…read morelots of professional friends, so I bought 15 min in a studio with Stacey and got the best headshot that has come in so very handy many times. I moderated a panel last week and a panelist I was being introduced to said, "yes, the woman with the most amazing head shot." Yesterday morning we did our 5th(!) family mini session shoot with Stacey in a garden next to the Capitol. It's wonderful to get these beautiful shots of our children growing up -- and have some shots with me that I love that aren't selfies! Years ago Stacey took an iconic (among our family and friends) photo of my son sulking off to the left of the Washington monument when my husband and I were were standing to the right smiling while pregnant with our daughter. That same day Stacey was able to joke around with our son and get the best shots of him smiling and enjoying himself. Our daughter enjoys the shoots just as much. Thank you, Stacey!

Our photo session with Stacey was amazing! Working with 3 kids isn't always easy, but she laughed…read morewith them, engaged them and listened to what they wanted in addition to getting the photos she had in mind. The kids felt they were included in the process and were therefore happy to comply with her requests. She has a gentle and very effective way of working with people and I greatly appreciate that! We cannot wait to see our photos! :) and we look forward to working with Stacey again in the future!!