Annie Ballantine - Artful Paws Photography

Working with Annie Ballantine was an incredibly awesome experience! If it were possible, I would give her more than 5 stars. Despite her high level of professionalism, she demonstrated remarkable patience while working with our little dog Sophie. I was fortunate to have met Annie at a Pet Expo where I was impressed by her photography. Her calm and reassuring demeanor as she explained her ability to capture great shots left a lasting impression on me. Although I was concerned about our dog's tendency to move around quite a bit, the outcome was amazing. My husband and I were both delighted with the photographs as they perfectly illustrated the true essence of Sophie. Regrettably, we lost our furry friend in July, but we are fortunate to have these marvelous photos that we'll always treasure. We appreciate your hard work, Annie, and thank you for allowing us to cherish Sophie's memory. Kind regards, Teresa and Mike Strano Chantilly, VA

Working with Annie has been a delightful experience. She made a great effort to ease our dogs' anxiety during our pre-photo session meeting, which was impressive. During the actual photo shoot, she demonstrated incredible patience and went beyond what was expected to capture the most exquisite images!

Annie did an amazing job with Festivus. Initially, she visited our house to acquaint herself with the surroundings. This was done to ascertain the right spot for a photoshoot taking into consideration the sun's position. Later, she returned on a different day to capture some amazing snaps of Festivus. I'm absolutely in love with the pictures and will treasure them forever ❤️.

Annie's exceptional kindness and immense patience made me highly recommend her. I desired a family portrait with my parents and dog. The final result surpassed my wildest expectations. Despite my dog's uncooperative behavior, Annie remained calm and affectionate towards him and the pictures turned out stunning. Her photographic skills coupled with outstanding customer service made the entire experience worth every penny. I absolutely loved it!

Last March, I took my two large dogs and two cats to Annie's studio for a long-awaited photoshoot. Despite their age of ten, I had always wanted a picture of my whole furry family. The task was daunting as not even friends, family or a previous photographer had been able to capture all four animals together. However, Annie tackled the challenge with great patience and professionalism to produce stunning portraits. She skillfully devised alternatives whenever a pet was uncooperative. I am thrilled to say that Annie was able to capture the shot I desired with all four animals, as well as individual shots of the two sets of siblings, and me alongside the two pairs. The resulting portraits are treasured forever. I am deeply grateful to Annie for making this possible.