Pets
We love our fur babies
When we feel nostalgic, we like to return to our photos. Memories are priceless. They tell the story of our lives and our animals are part of our lives. Our pets grow up with us, share every day with us, they are part of us. Our best friends do not last forever no matter how much we wish they did. This is a great opportunity to get a photo while we still have these special family members with us.
Puptraits
Portrait Experiences are based on "Dog Time", which means we allow your dog to run the show. Your dog's session could take up to 2 hours, depending on their mood.
The Details
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C. Norville
"Jennicha is an amazing photographer to work with! She and her husband got to know my dogs and I prior to our session to ensure comfort for everyone. I highly recommend Jen as your photographer if you want genuine and candid memories."
Woodsy & Wonderful Experience
About your pups experience
Let's take a hike!
Your Woodsy & Wonderful experience will have us hiking your dogs favorite trails.
Backyard Experience
Stay home and we will come to you.
Your Backyard experience lets your dog stay home and have their photo experience in the comfort of their own backyard.
INCLUDES UP TO 2 PEOPLE AND/OR 2 DOGS
We love our fur babies
Portrait Experiences are based on "Dog Time", which means we allow your dog to run the show. Your dog's session could take up to 2 hours, depending on their mood.
When we feel nostalgic, we like to return to our photos. Memories are priceless. They tell the story of our lives and our animals are part of our lives. Our pets grow up with us, share every day with us, they are part of us. Our best friends do not last forever no matter how much we wish they did. This is a great opportunity to get a photo while we still have these special family members with us.
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Puptraits
What to Expect
Woodsy & Wonderful Experience
About your pups experience
Let's take a hike!
Your Woodsy & Wonderful experience will have us hiking your dogs favorite trails.
Backyard Experience
Stay home and we will come to you.
Your Backyard experience lets your dog stay home and have their photo experience in the comfort of their own backyard.
C. Norville
Jennicha is an amazing photographer to work with! She and her husband got to know my dogs and I prior to our session to ensure comfort for everyone. I highly recommend Jen as your photographer if you want genuine and candid memories.
INCLUDES UP TO 2 PEOPLE AND/OR 2 DOGS
Investment
Every Stone-House package includes digital downloads, the following goodies + more:
+Access to the Stone-House Location, Session Prep Guides, and planning tools including the ALL NEW Style & Select Assistant!
+ Fee-free travel within 60 miles of the Quad Cities (and all travel opportunities are welcome for discussion)
+Online gallery delivery with one-year unlimited access of images edited to the iconic Stone-House style that comes with print release as well as access to your own personal Gallery Print Shop.
+Design services are also available to create a one-of-a-kind look for your home.
ALBUMS + BOOKS | PHOTO GIFTS | PRINTS | WALL ART | AND MORE
+ Complimentary boutique packaging with all print orders placed by Stone-House Photography.
+ A la carte add-ons are available to any of our packages.
With crips and bright edits to set your images apart, you will receive both a natural and candid approach with a perfect blend of posed and lifestyle photography.
The Puptrait Process
01. Schedule a session
Sessions are by appointment only and are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may schedule your session by contacting us through our website or by calling us at 630-808-4339. To secure your session experience after your consultation, simply choose your date and time, sign the Client Agreement and pay the retainer (the remaining balance is due one day before your session). Your scheduled date and time will not be reserved until all items are received.
02. Meet and Greet Consultation
All of our sessions include a personal consultation so that we can get to know your pup and their personality. We typically spend the first 15 minutes of this time working with the dog with the camera, building trust and getting to know the dog's specific temperament, behaviors and learned commands. This is a great time for your pup to get comfortable with us and the equipment that we use. Each session will be tailored to your pups experience package. We will also discuss locations, favorite toys and other details that will help us make your pups experience fun and exciting.
DETAILS
03. Session Day
Pup portrait sessions typically last anywhere between 1.5 - 2 hours in total -- with young puppy and senior sessions running a bit shorter to maintain their comfort levels. Depending on the nature of the shoot and how long it takes to reset between sets, if it feels like we're just taking the same shot over and over again, it's because we are. Whenever possible, we overshoot sessions and with good reason. We purposefully take an exceptionally high risk / high reward approach to every session, spending the time and frames needed to deliver that one perfect large format print that you and your family will cherish for a lifetime. The fact is, even well trained dogs tend to be fairly unpredictable.
04. Getting the Picture
We know you want to make sure your pup behaves, but while we do hope that the dog will sit or stand or lay down in a certain place, we will never force your dog to do anything or go anywhere they are not comfortable with. If they don't want to sit, we will capture them standing, that is okay too. We will capture them the way they are most comfortable. The main goal is to capture your pup's personality and just being themselves.
05. PHOTO PROCESSING & PROOFING
We will curate the images captured from your session and select the absolute best dozen or so photos of your pup. These selections will then be professionally edited, processed in preparation for printing, and uploaded to your personal online gallery. Regardless of the style of pup portrait you choose, our post production and proofing processes typically take roughly two weeks to complete, occasionally a little longer depending on the time of year and how busy we are.
06. PREVIEW & ORDERING CONSULTATION
Once your portraits are ready and completed, we will meet for a personalized preview of your portraits. At this appointment you will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of high quality, archival products to display your beautiful pup portraits. We will discuss what images you prefer, where you are thinking of hanging your prints, walkthrough the various size and mounting options, and help you finalize and place your order. Your print consultation can take up to 30 minutes to complete, depending on what questions you may have.
The Puptrait Process
DETAILS
01. Schedule a session
Sessions are by appointment only and are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis. You may schedule your session by contacting us through our website or by calling us at 630-808-4339 To secure your session experience after your consultation, simply choose your date and time, sign the Client Agreement and pay the retainer (the remaining balance is due one day before your session). Your scheduled date and time will not be reserved until all items are received.
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All of our sessions include a personal consultation so that we can get to know your pup and their personality. We typically spend the first 15 minutes of this time working with the dog with the camera, building trust and getting to know the dog's specific temperament, behaviors and learned commands. This is a great time for your pup to get comfortable with us and the equipment that we use. Each session will be tailored to your pups experience package. We will also discuss locations, favorite toys and other details that will help us make your pups experience fun and exciting.
02. Meet and Greet Consultation
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Pup portrait sessions typically last anywhere between 1.5 - 2 hours in total -- with young puppy and senior sessions running a bit shorter to maintain their comfort levels. Depending on the nature of the shoot and how long it takes to reset between sets, if it feels like we're just taking the same shot over and over again, it's because we are. Whenever possible, we overshoot sessions and with good reason. We purposefully take an exceptionally high risk / high reward approach to every session, spending the time and frames needed to deliver that one perfect large format print that you and your family will cherish for a lifetime. The fact is, even well trained dogs tend to be fairly unpredictable.
03. Session Day
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We know you want to make sure your pup behaves, but while we do hope that the dog will sit or stand or lay down in a certain place, We will never force your dog to do anything or go anywhere they are not comfortable with. If they don't want to sit, we will capture them standing, that is okay too. We will capture them the way they are most comfortable. The main goal is to capture your pup's personality and just being themselves.
04. Getting the Picture
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We will curate the images captured from your session and select the absolute best dozen or so photos of your pup. These selections will then be professionally edited, processed in preparation for printing, and uploaded to your personal online gallery. Regardless of the style of pup portrait you choose, our post production and proofing processes typically take roughly two weeks to complete, occasionally a little longer depending on the time of year and how busy we are.
05. PHOTO PROCESSING & PROOFING
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Once your portraits are ready and completed, we will meet for a personalized preview of your portraits. At this appointment you will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of high quality, archival products to display your beautiful pup portraits. We will discuss what images you prefer, where you are thinking of hanging your prints, walkthrough the various size and mounting options, and help you finalize and place your order. Your print consultation can take up to 30 minutes to complete, depending on what questions you may have.