Hi, I’m Heather — your dog’s personal paparazzi and commissioned portrait artist. I was born and raised in Alaska, where my love for photography began as a freshman in high school. I learned the craft the traditional way — shooting film, developing black and white negatives, and printing in the darkroom. There’s something about watching an image slowly appear on paper that never left me. It taught me to see light, emotion, and detail with intention.

I moved to Olympia to attend college, originally dreaming of becoming a photojournalist for National Geographic. While I didn’t end up traveling the world as a documentarian, I did discover something even more meaningful to me — portrait photography.

After college, I worked for a photography company traveling the country photographing gymnastics and large events. I continued photographing weddings, high school seniors, families, and professional headshots. I loved the creativity — but it wasn’t until I began photographing animals that everything truly clicked. Friends who fostered dogs asked me to photograph adoptable pups for their online profiles. Watching those images help dogs find homes lit something in me. I found my greatest creative inspiration in pets — and especially in the deep, unspoken bond between animals and their people.

Over the years, I’ve immersed myself in studying lighting — from classic portrait lighting to fashion-inspired techniques — and I bring that artistry into both my studio and outdoor sessions. My goal is not just to capture a “cute photo,” but to create bespoke artwork that reflects your pet’s personality and the connection you share. The portraits we create together aren’t meant to live on your phone. They are designed to be displayed in your home — heirloom artwork that makes you smile every single time you walk by and reminds you of the love you share.

It would be an honor to photograph you and your pet — to celebrate your relationship and create meaningful artwork you’ll treasure for a lifetime.