Dog Portraits

for Dogs Who Rule the Splash Zone

Details Worth Remembering

The sound of their paws as they seek you out in the house, the gentle nudge of their nose so you keep petting — the lean of their warm body on yours.

Those aren't small moments. It's your whole world, showing up for you every single day. These portraits are made for exactly that — for the details worth remembering.

A white Staffordshire terrier dog leaps into the air to catch his toy at the beach.
A silhouette of a man and his dog at the beach during sunset.
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A woman and a dog standing at the edge of the ocean during sunset, with clouds in the sky and their reflections visible on the wet sand.
A young boy sitting on rocks at the beach, holding a small white fluffy dog, with a paper boat floating in a small pool of water nearby, and the ocean waves in the background.
A Pomeranian dogs looks down at his reflection at the beach.
A brown and white dog standing on a sandy beach between two large seaweed covered rocks with the ocean in the background.
A Siberian husky with blue eyes lying on a rock with seaweed covered rocks in the background.
A small Yorkshire terrier dog watches a pelican fly by at the beach.

This is for You

There's no to script follow, no poses to hold, or dog tricks to nail.

We just show up and let them lead. Honestly? It’s the unplanned moments that are almost always the best ones.

Whether the dogs arrive like they own the beach or remain by your side for reassurance, both are perfect. No performances, just presence.

After your session, every portrait is carefully refined — edited with the same attention and intention that went into making it. What you receive will feel polished and real because that’s exactly what they are.

A black puppy sits on the beach with sand covering her face.
A black puppy playfully chases a woman in black clothing on a beach at lowtide.
A black puppy walks through low tide water while bird watching above.
A black puppy runs towards a woman in black clothing at the beach during lowtide.
A black puppy chases her orange ball down the beach in Cardiff.
A black puppy follow a woman in black clothing as she runs down the beach at lowtide.

OFFERS

01

the Collection

For those who want the whole story told — and something beautiful to show for it. Every moment captured, preserved in digital files, wall art, and a keepsake package worthy of everything it holds.

This is the one they'll look back on forever.

Includes:

  • Private planning consultations

  • 60-90 minute photo-session

  • Gallery of 50+ images to review

  • Your favorites, once prepared, will be preserved forever in a deluxe custom keepsake package that leaves nothing out (including the digitals).

from $1,975

$500 reservation fee applied to final purchase.

02

the Gallery

Prefer to start with the digital experience? The Gallery has everything you need — and a path to more whenever you're ready.

Includes:

  • Personalized planning consultation

  • 60-90 minute photo-session

  • 30 fully edited digital images

  • Personal online gallery for download

  • $50 print credit — for when you find the one you can't stop looking at.

from $1,395

$500 reservation fee applied to final purchase.

03

the Masterpiece

When you don't need a collection — you just need “the one”. One image that defines the moment, made without compromise, refined until it's perfect. Sometimes that's exactly enough.

Includes:

  • Personalized planning consultation

  • 30 minute photo-session

  • Gallery of 20+ images to review

  • One large competition-level refined portrait

from $850

$250 reservation fee applied to final purchase. Bringing the whole pack? Just ask.

the Masterpiece Upgrade

And when you're ready to take it further — the Masterpiece Canvas is something else entirely. Hand crafted, hand painted with a varnish that gives it a painterly quality you can feel. The kind of piece that stops people in their tracks. That you walk past every day and still have to look at.

+ $500

includes high-resolution digital copy.

A woman with long wavy hair kneels in shallow ocean water at sunset, holding a fluffy tan dog, both looking to the side with the ocean and soft pink sky in the background.

04

the Legacy

Some seasons are quieter. Slower. You find yourself watching them a little longer, loving them a little louder — even when you don't say it out loud. If that's where you are right now, this is for you.

Legacy sessions are held with all the patience and gentleness that moment deserves. No rush. Just the opportunity to make something you'll hold onto forever.

These sessions are available in any location that your pup is comfortable in, as either The Full Portrait Experience or The Masterpiece Portrait, depending on what feels right for you. Reach out and we'll figure it out together.

A small, fluffy dog standing on a wet reflective beach at low tide with a blurred background of the sky and horizon.

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“She didn’t just take a photo”

“She didn't just take a photo — she captured a feeling, a memory, and a bond that means everything to me. If you're looking for someone who goes beyond just photography and creates meaningful, heartfelt memories, I can't recommend Keala highly enough."


Peanut’s Mom

A logo for Tide and Tails by Keala Stevens Photography, featuring a stylized gray dog jumping over stylized waves.

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Tide and Tails

A Seasonal Offer

Once a year, when the lowest tides of the season meet sunset golden-hour on the San Diego coast, something magical happens.

Tide and Tails is a limited, seasonal session experience — available only in the fall and winter when the conditions are just right. Think wet paws, mirror-like reflections, and light that does things you have to see to believe.

A popular petite session at a petite price that sells out every single year.

Available November through February — join the waitlist to be first to know when dates drop.

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You don't need a milestone. You don't need a reason. You just need a Tuesday, a leash, and a dog who deserves to be remembered exactly as they are right now.

Don't wait for a life event. Life is the event.

They’re only this age once.

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