We have decided to change up our Puppy’s First Year session package a bit for the 2023 season – a bit for the better!
The Puppy’s First Year session package is a series of sessions to capture your puppy’s growth – you decide when you want to do the sessions. Some people have decided to do the sessions with the change of the seasons, but most people have opted to do the sessions when they notice a big change in their puppy that they want to document with photographs.
Originally our Puppy’s First Year package was four Signature Sessions, but we recently decided to make it available with our Artisan Dog Portrait Sessions, which we added as a permanent session this year. In addition, we are also offering the option of now choosing between 3 or 4 sessions for the package.
We realize some people don’t get their puppies at 8 weeks of age, but at 3 or 4 months of age when that first itty, bitty puppy stage is already over. Also, my understanding is smaller breeds can actually finish their growth cycle at roughly half the age of some larger breeds. Since smaller breeds grown up quite quickly, a three session package might be a better option.
From my own experience, I have noticed four growth stages in the puppies I have had – the 8 week oh-so- adorable stage, with puppy breath and all that, then around 16 weeks I have noticed just how much my puppy has changed – not only her height, but she also starts to get just a little bit of the adult face – just a tiny bit.
Then the next big stage I have always captured has been around 6 months, when my pup has about 2/3 of her adult weight and is very much looking more mature in the face. The last stage of course – right about one year old with full height and mostly full weight (possibly still has a little bit of filling out to do, but not much). That said – I have had mostly Golden Retrievers and the growth rate of a puppy would definitely vary by breed – which again is why we are introducing the 3 session option.
So, basically you can now do the puppy package with the Artisan Dog Portrait Session, as well as the Signature Session. You also now have the option of choosing between 3 or 4 sessions.
If you have any questions regarding the packages, just send us an email (trish@tailwaggerphoto.com), text (517-990-5630) or message us. You can also find all the details on our sessions-pricing page.
