Are you blessed with the unconditional love of a pet?
A Love so big and so pure that you often wonder how did you get so lucky!
Then this portrait experience is for you!
For those whose lives have been blessed with the unconditional love of one—or many—wonderful pets, we at Empowering Portraits share your joy and are here to help you make that love truly timeless.
We celebrate the extraordinary bond between pets and their humans, a connection that brings joy, comfort, and purpose to everyday life. When you open your heart and home to a pet, you enrich not only their world but your own in equal measure. This deep, loving relationship fills your home with loyalty and affection, making life brighter and more meaningful.
At Empowering Portraits, we are dedicated to capturing that special connection in beautiful, heartfelt portraits that will remind you of the pure love and joy your pet brings to your life. Our portraits are more than just pictures—they are emotional memories that you’ll be proud to display and treasure forever.
Join us for an exciting, fun, and emotional experience, where we create timeless, meaningful portraits that celebrate the unconditional love you share with your pet.
An Unforgettable, Fun, And
Loving Experience
What is the cost?
The retainer fee for Pets and People Session is $350.
WHAT DOES IT INCLUDE?
SESSION PLANNING AND WARDROBE FITTING APPOINTMENT
We want you to feel confident with your wardrobe choices and look forward to a stress-free portrait experience with your pet(s). A studio wardrobe is available in various sizes. ($100+ Value)
HAIR & MAKEUP
Our stylist will get your hair & makeup done for the photoshoot. A custom-tailored hair & makeup look as per your vision & inspiration. ($190 Value)
PHOTOSHOOT
A fully guided photoshoot at our St. Louis’ Studio Loft. A two-three hour, fun experience to help you feel confident, radiant, and beautiful. ($250 Value)
PORTRAIT REVEAL
A follow-up, exciting experience where you will be able to view all your images. The presentation includes 30+ portraits to choose from
Portraits are offered separately
What you select is completely up to you. And you will love your images. Our mini package with three prints starts at $799 and our value collections with digitals and prints start at $1,800. Payment plans are available.
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Why pets and people? And, why us?
Through our photography business, Yagil and I have photographed hundreds of adoptable animals. And our own home was growing with more and more rescued pets, having two dogs and two cats. Just when we thought our family is complete, we were introduced to Lulu, an already senior Chihuahua Min-Pin mix, who had countless health issues and was not doing well in the shelter. We decided to offer Lulu a loving home for whatever life she had remaining.
Little did we know, that this loving little dog would share our lives and boss our household, two and four-legged, for six more years. She provided us with an endless inventory of funny stories, a zillion photographs on our phones, and with so much love.
Lulu left us this January and we are still getting over it. How can something so small leave such a big impression on our lives and our hearts? Adopting her was one of the best things we ever did.
My most precious possession and memory in life is the portraits session with Lulu and my Mom we did a few years back. They are both in Heaven now and I miss them endlessly every day. However, I will always have those beautiful, fun, and timeless portrait memories we created on that day. Those images are displayed in our home and bring me smiles and fill my heart with love every time I see them.
Celebrate those you love!
– Danijela and Yagil, your portrait photographers
When you look into the eyes of an animal you’ve rescued, you can’t help but fall in love.
— Paul Shaffer
When you look into the eyes of an animal you’ve rescued, you can’t help but fall in love.
— Paul Shaffer
testimonials
Cat and Mr. Carrot
“Pets for People did an amazing job with me and my fur baby. I would recommend capturing moments with professional photographers. Mr. Carrot 
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Cat
testimonials
Jen, Oscar and Mackenzie
“The photos of my dogs are GORGEOUS! My dogs can be a little rambunctious but Dani and Yagil were so patient and were able to capture some amazing pictures that really show their personalities. I definitely recommend Pets and People Portraits to any pet parent. I made it a priority to get pictures taken of my ten-year-old dog because she won’t be around forever and I know I’ll cherish these photos for the rest of my life.“
Jen
Janet, Carl, Zeke and Oliver
“From the moment we arrived at the photo studio, we were welcomed and treated like family. Dani and Yagil were so excited to see our two cats – Zeke and Oliver. They gave Zeke and Oliver time to get comfortable while calmly talking/playing with them. You can definitely tell that they love animals! The photo reveal was a fantastic experience. They captured the personalities and playfulness, not only Zeke and Oliver but of hubby and I, too. To top it off, our order was personally delivered to our home! Dani and Yagil do not disappoint! We definitely plan to book again so we can get a portrait of all our 7 fur babies.”
Janet and Carl
Cat and Mr. Carrot
“Pets for People did an amazing job with me and my fur baby. I would recommend capturing moments with professional photographers. Mr. Carrot and I approve this message! “
Cat
Rose, Marta, and Joey
“There are no better photographers than “pets and people.” They have the art down and better yet, they know how to calm pets and people down to achieve greatness in their work. Highly recommended!”
Lauren, Daisy, and Lily
“Pets and People Portraits did an Amazing job capturing my two shih tzus in their glam shots! From getting there, hair and make up, to the last shot, this business took their time and had so much patience with my puppies to help us create beautiful memories! When we did the reveal a week later the shots were perfect! I would highly recommend! A very pleasant experience! “
Lauren
Wendy and Evie
“Danijela was so incredibly gentle with my dog, Evie and she immediately made us feel at ease. We BOTH loved our photo shoot experience. A day that I will never forget!“
How does it work?
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First, we would love to learn more about you and your pet(s). We offer 30 min complimentary consultations to learn more about your pet(s) story and to explain our sessions and services. To schedule your consultation, please fill in the below application form. Once we choose a session date, we’ll embark, together, on a journey of building this fabulous experience tailored to celebrating unconditional love.
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A week or two before your session, we’ll schedule a planning and fitting session to ensure we are fully prepared as to what to bring for you and your two and four-legged family. Your session will include two-three wardrobe changes, and you want to make sure how everything looks and fits. We send you a helpful styling guide and we have a wardrobe for you to choose from. We’ll discuss your pets’ needs and their personality, and share in more detail the session’s plan.
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On the day of the session, you just have to show up and we’ll take it from there. Our make-up and hair artist will take care of pampering you while you sip on your glass of bubbly and enjoy some strawberries. Your pets can use the time to explore the studio. We are excited to have a fun afternoon together. A magazine-style photoshoot awaits you, with the goal of showing a true, beautiful relationship and love between a pet and his/her human(s).
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About 7-14 days after the session, we’ll have your premiere, in person or over zoom. This is where you’ll be able to see your stunning portraits and choose your favorite image included with your session as well as any additional images you might like to purchase. We’ll guide you through all the options and will ensure you are happy and in love with anything you choose.
Why a pet rescue campaign? And, why us?
Through our photography business, Yagil and I have photographed hundreds of adoptable animals. And our own home was growing with more and more rescued pets, having two dogs and two cats. Just when we thought our family is complete, we were introduced to Lulu, an already senior Chihuahua Min-Pin mix, who had countless health issues and was not doing well in the shelter. We decided to offer Lulu a loving home for whatever life she had remaining.
Little did we know, that this loving little dog would share our lives and boss our household, two and four-legged, for six more years. She provided us with an endless inventory of funny stories, a zillion photographs on our phones, and with so much love.
Lulu left us this January and we are still getting over it. How can something so small leave such a big impression on our lives and our hearts? Adopting her was one of the best things we ever did.
My most precious possession and memory in life is the portraits session with Lulu and my Mom we did a few years back. They are both in Heaven now and I miss them endlessly every day. However, I will always have those beautiful, fun, and timeless portrait memories we created on that day. Those images are displayed in our home and bring me smiles and fill my heart with love every time I see them.
Celebrate those you love!
– Danijela and Yagil, your portrait photographer
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