Studio Express Pet Sessions

Limited edition: only available weekdays during the month of March 2020

This is a wonderful opportunity to capture your dog’s essence quick and easy! There will be very limited slots available, as I am preparing for maternity leave and already have March partially booked. Get in touch ASAP so that we can find the perfect time for you!

How it works

Phone consultation - we go over how to best capture your dog’s unique personality, while ensuring they are comfortable in the process. A $100 deposit is due by e-transfer to save your spot.

Studio time - the shoot lasts approximately 15 minutes. Immediately after, we sit down and look through the portraits together and narrow down to the best portrait - that one that really captures their essence. Additional portraits can be ordered at this time; payment is made by credit card or e-transfer.

Portrait creation - I carefully retouch your portrait and prepare your artwork. Your order will be ready for pick up usually within a week.

Done! Bonus - you will also get a social media watermarked digital file of your purchased portrait(s) to share with friends and family.

Please note that GST and PST will be added to the final price. Additional portraits may be purchased separately starting at $175.

Have a second dog? Let’s chat on the phone and I will create a custom package just for you!

Choose from the two options in how you want to display your portrait (you can decide on the day of):

$275 Matted print

includes one matted 8”x10” fine art print, ready to fit into an 11”x14” frame! (Frame not included.)

$325 wood mounted art

includes an 8”x8” wood-mounted varnished artwork, ready to hang on your wall!

Get in touch through the Contact button below, and I’ll give you a call to answer any questions and get your session scheduled!

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Curious about how I prepare your portraits? Here are some of the steps!

Steps in preparing the mounted print: First, I retouch your portrait to make sure your dog looks their best - remove stray hairs crossing over their eyes, cut down on some eye goop/slobber if necessary, fine tune the tones and colours to prepare i… — **Steps in preparing the mounted print**:

First, I **retouch** your portrait to make sure your dog looks their best - remove stray hairs crossing over their eyes, cut down on some eye goop/slobber if necessary, fine tune the tones and colours to prepare it for sharp and colour-true printing. All of these details are absolutely key in having a beautiful printed artwork!

Then, I **print** your portrait on thick, museum quality archival fine art paper. This involves two steps - I first print a small strip of the portrait and check that the colour, lighting, and sharpness are to my satisfaction. If not, I continue fine-tuning and repeat, until I am happy and ready to print the whole portrait.

Next, I cut the portrait down and **mount** it onto a cradled wood panel using acid-free mounting adhesive. (At this stage, for matted fine art prints I instead position the print into a front and back thick and acid-free **mat** to finish it.)

**Varnish** pour - I use a non-toxic clear varnish which adds a layer of protection to the surface of your mounted print.

Roll out the varnish gently, sometimes in two or three layers if necessary. It rolls on cloudy but self-levels as it dries and becomes completely clear and matte - no glare!

I finally finish the sides with a coat of white (or black if preferred) and the artwork is ready to display on the wall, or as an accent on a side table, shelf, or mantle.

Book your spot ASAP as I have limited availability!

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