Custom Pet Portraits, Artfully Imagined

Professional Portrait Sessions

Sometimes the perfect portrait begins with a professional photograph.

While many Pet Portrait Couture portraits are created from your favorite snapshots, I'd also be delighted to photograph your pet, the two of you together, or the whole family. Together, we'll create meaningful images that celebrate the bond you share and provide the perfect foundation for custom artwork.

Why Choose a Professional Session?

For more than two decades, I've photographed families, children, high school seniors, and pets through my fine art portrait studio, Stephanie Gilmore Photography. Throughout the years, I've learned that the most meaningful portraits aren't just about beautiful expressions. They're about capturing genuine relationships.

Whether your companion is playful, energetic, shy, or enjoying their senior years, every session is relaxed, patient, and designed to celebrate the unique bond you share.

The most meaningful portraits don't simply document a moment. They preserve a relationship.

A young man with closed eyes gently kisses a brown and white Siberian Husky puppy with piercing blue eyes, both holding each other affectionately.
A dog, possibly a Siberian Husky, wearing a shiny silver jacket, with a blue background.

What to Expect

A Relaxed Experience


Perfectly behaved pets are not expected. In fact, most aren't! Sessions are relaxed and patient. With plenty of time, encouragement, a little creativity, and maybe a few treats, we'll capture beautiful photographs without expecting perfection.

Your Artwork Starts Here


We'll create photographs with your finished portrait in mind, giving you the flexibility to choose the portrait collection and presentation that best reflects your personal style and complements your home.

Celebrate Your Relationship


Your pet can be the star, or you're welcome to join in. Whether it's the two of you together or the whole family, we'll create meaningful portraits that celebrate the unique relationship you share and preserve it for years to come.

From Session to Artwork

Four individuals standing in a row with two dogs, against a white background, wearing casual clothing.
Four individuals standing in a row with two dogs, against a white background, wearing casual clothing.
Three framed animal portraits of a tabby cat, a brown dog, and a black cat on a mid-century wooden sideboard in a modern living space, with a floor lamp on the right.
Three framed animal portraits of a tabby cat, a brown dog, and a black cat on a mid-century wooden sideboard in a modern living space, with a floor lamp on the right.

Where Are Sessions Available?

Professional portrait sessions are available in Lexington and throughout Central Kentucky, and I'm happy to travel for sessions beyond the area when possible.

If you have a special location in mind, I'd love to hear about it. Please reach out to discuss the details.

A young man in a blue graduation gown with medals and cords sitting on a concrete step, petting a black and white English Sheepdog with a bow tie, on a sidewalk.
A fluffy black and white dog sitting on a street covered with multicolored confetti at a pride parade, with rainbow balloons and flags in the background.
A smiling woman in a white wedding dress and a man in a tuxedo pose for a photo indoors, holding hands. They are accompanied by a large fluffy dog wearing a plaid bowtie. The background has artwork, plants, and decorative objects, including a stack of books and framed photos of polo players.
A quilt with a toile pattern featuring blue and white images of horses, a dog, and a woman in a hat, with a large dog holding a bouquet of blue and white hydrangeas in front.
A quilt with a toile pattern featuring blue and white images of horses, a dog, and a woman in a hat, with a large dog holding a bouquet of blue and white hydrangeas in front.

Portrait Session FAQ

  • Perfectly behaved pets are not expected. In fact, most aren't! Sessions are relaxed, patient, and designed around your pet's personality. With plenty of time, encouragement, a little creativity, and maybe a few treats, we’ll capture beautiful photographs without expecting perfection.

  • Professional portrait sessions begin at $500. Whether you're looking for portraits of your pet, the two of you together, or the whole family, a variety of collections are available to suit your needs.

    Please visit the Shop for pricing and collection details.

  • Absolutely. You're welcome to include yourself, your children, your partner, or the whole family. While many sessions focus on the pet alone, portraits celebrating the bond you share often become the most meaningful artwork.

  • Sessions can take place at your home, outdoors, in a professional studio, or another location that's meaningful to you and your pet.

    Together, we'll choose the setting that best complements your pet's personality and the artwork you envision.

  • Most pets photograph beautifully just as they are. If you'd like to include a favorite collar, bow tie, bandana, floral accessory, or another meaningful detail, you're welcome to do so. If you have questions about what photographs best, I'm always happy to offer suggestions.

  • Yes! Multiple pets are always welcome, whether they're photographed together or individually during the session. You'll have the option to add additional pets when booking your session.

  • If your outdoor session is affected by the weather, we'll simply choose another date.

    Creating beautiful photographs is always the priority, and sometimes that means waiting for the perfect conditions.

  • Every pet is welcome, regardless of age, energy level, or physical ability. Sessions are never rushed, and we'll work at your pet's pace to create a comfortable, enjoyable experience. Some of the most meaningful portraits come from simply letting pets be themselves.

A woman with long, wavy hair holding and gently kissing a small, fluffy dog with light-colored fur.
Painting of a small dog with brown fur and large black eyes, facing forward on a white background.

Ready to Begin?

Whether you already have a favorite photograph or would love to create one together, I'd be honored to help you celebrate your pet with artwork you'll treasure for years to come.

Already have a favorite photograph? Wonderful. If not, I'd love to create one together.

Schedule a Portrait Session