***UPDATE: this blog post is no longer accurate – effective 1/1/2019 Tailwagger Dog Photography no longer has a session fee, but a reservation retainer that becomes a credit during your product ordering session. See the pricing page for more information***
There are loads of reasons to choose Tailwagger Dog Photography as your Grand Rapids – West Michigan pet photographer! Where do I even begin?
Bottom line: you receive high-quality, professional dog portraits at an affordable price. Tailwagger Dog Photography sessions are inclusive – everything you need to make dynamic, playful and unique pieces of art to put on the walls of your home or your work desk to show the world how much your faithful companion and furry family member means to you. What do I mean by inclusive? Our sessions include five fully processed, high-resolution digital negatives.
You can check out your pup’s images anywhere and at anytime with your password protected online gallery. You won’t need a second appointment with us just to look over your images – you can make your choices wherever and whenever you wish.
Our sessions have no time limit. While most of our sessions last around two hours, we stay until the job is done and we have all the files we need to make a well-balanced gallery.
We also tailor our photography sessions to best suit your dog – no two sessions are alike. That is because no two pups are alike! Each one of the pups we photograph is a one-of-a-kind, furry wonder. When you book a session with us we will request you fill out an online questionnaire regarding your pup or set up a time in which we can chat about your dog, as well as what kind of dog portraits you have in mind. We like to know about your pup’s personality and activity level before we set a location or even begin to plan for the session.
We love to photograph at locations that are special to your tailwagger – perhaps the park that your dog absolutely loves to walk in or a favorite lake or stream that she goes crazy to play in. If your pup is more of a lapdog and you would like some photos of yourself and your furry companions – no problem! We love and encourage ‘Dog & Their People’ portraits! What better way to show the world how much your dog means to you than to have a portrait taken with her?
For those of you who prefer a full service approach, we also offer an optional Design Consultation. We will go over all the images of your pup with you, as well as show you the products we offer and how they will fit into your home. We offer only premium, archival prints and products, because we know how important your pup is to you and we want your images to last forever. You still receive the five high-resolution digital negatives that come with the session and in addition, if you choose to have a print or product made with an image other than that of your original five negatives, you will also receive that negative as well (excluding photo books).
Our photographers have a combined 50+ years of photography experience. We have spent countless hours training, practicing and learning new techniques, as well as keeping up with software developments.
We have the best job in the world and we love what we do. There is nothing we like better than to spend a few hours meeting, greeting and playing with your tailwaggers! Oh and of course creating awesome images of your furry loved one that you will adore and will last forever. We love our own dogs and get the biggest joy out of living with and loving them each and every day. It is our extreme honor and pleasure to be able to share our passion for dogs and dog photography with you and your pups!
If you have any questions or would like to book a session call 517-990-5630 or email us at trish@tailwaggerphoto.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
TDP services West and SW Michigan – Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo and the Lansing areas. A travel fee may apply for locations beyond a 15-mile radius of downtown Grand Rapids.
