Fine Art Pet Photography Session at Glacial National Park in Ringwood, Illinois

This is Kathy and Dexter. Dexter is an older dog, he moves slowly and he has long sunken eyes that gaze into yours from time to time. We spent the day up at Glacial National Park in my neighboring town, Ringwood, which I spend a lot of time at. It’s the go to location for outdoor families to get their family portraits and senior portraits done. I’m very familiar.

So it was an easy choice when Kathy told me she wanted to go somewhere dog friendly, outdoors, and little foot traffic to keep his focus on me. We parked in the back right lot by the big red barn center for guests. A little trail up a steeper hill led us to an open field filled with sunshine and long bright green grass. A beautiful open field with a path cut into it for the locals who use this as a daily walking space.

We found the natural amphitheater and spent our session duration posing around it together. These two can easily steal your heart with their connection. Dexter was a great boy the entire time, he posed for my camera like the star he is. And Kathy served some lovely lemon sundress vibes to go with this bright cheery day. What a happy memory huh? And these turned out so lovely, she definitely cried. Which is my goal as a pet photographer, I want you to feel like I’ve truly seen your connection together and who your pet is.

A white woman with red curly hair and glasses sits atop a line of flat rocks. The scene is set on a natural park hillside minutes from a nearby overlook. She wears a white dress with lemon printed on it and black sandals. A large black mixed breed dog stands atop the rock next to her, she pets him while he is facing her with his mouth open panting.
A white woman named Kathy with red curly hair and glasses sits atop a line of flat rocks. The scene is set on a natural park hillside minutes from a nearby overlook. She wears a white dress with lemon printed on it and black sandals. A large black mixed breed dog named Dexter stands atop the rock next to her, she pets him while he is facing her with his mouth open panting.
Kathy walks away from the camera along a grassy pathway in Glacial Park. She wears a white dress with lemons printed on it. Dexter the black dog walks alongside her with his tail mid wag.
Kathy, a plus size redheaded woman, walks away from the camera along a grassy pathway in Glacial Park. She wears a white dress with lemons printed on it. Dexter the black dog walks alongside her with his tail mid wag.
A far away shot of Kathy and Dexter snuggling up to her along the pathway of bright green grass.
A far away shot of Kathy and Dexter snuggling up to her along the pathway of bright green grass.
A close up shot of Kathy and Dexter together on the grassy path. Kathy and Dexter are in focus while everything else is blurred. Kathy wears green rimmed glasses and bright sunlight colored eyeshadow. Her lips are a fun mid range pink color. She smiles big at the camera as does Dexter.
A close up shot of Kathy and Dexter together on the grassy path. Kathy and Dexter are in focus while everything else is blurred. Kathy wears green rimmed glasses and bright sunlight colored eyeshadow. Her lips are a fun mid range pink color. She smiles big at the camera as does Dexter. His tongue sticks out and he flashes a smile at the camera.
On a grassy pathway, Kathy kneeling down to the ground holding Dexter as he stands next to her. Long grass grows on the sides of them, Kathy shines in the sunlight and Dexter looks off camera right.
On a grassy pathway, Kathy kneeling down to the ground holding Dexter as he stands next to her. Long grass grows on the sides of them, Kathy shines in the sunlight and Dexter looks off camera right.
A peaceful and warm toned close up headshot of Dexter the black mixed breed dog. He has small gray hairs alongside his mouth and eyebrows. His big warm golden brown eyes are truly heartwarming.
A peaceful and warm toned close up headshot of Dexter. He has small gray hairs alongside his mouth and eyebrows. His big warm golden brown eyes are truly heartwarming.

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August 4, 2021

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