DESILVA STUDIOS | DC Metro Area Pet & Family Photographer

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Pet Santa Photos | Alexandria Pet Photographer

Alison DeSilva

In early December we volunteered to take pictures for the annual event hosted by Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and Olde Town School for Dogs.  DeSilva Studios has been involved with this event for several years.  And each year our cheeks hurt from smiling! 

Two Beagles and a Bird! | Alexandria Pet Photographer

Alison DeSilva

Earlier this summer I had a great time photographing two beagles and a bird!  During the photo session I kept hearing a whistle.  After hearing it a couple of times I asked the owner where it was coming from... it turned out they had a pet bird that was whistling at me!  I was so amused that I had to take some shots of the bird too!

And as it turned out I had met these two beagles before.  They are regulars at the Santa Pet Photo Event hosted by The Olde Town School for Dogs that I have been shooting for the past 5 years.  It is a charity event for the Animal League of Alexandria

Horses, Cows & Falcons | Washington DC Pet Photographer

Alison DeSilva

I went to Taos, NM last week and had an amazing time photographing just about every animal I could find.  Mainly, my subjects were horses, cows  & falcons with majestic mountains in the background.  I have always enjoyed capturing whimsy (see cow picture) but the elegance and beauty of a band of wild horses almost stole the show.  

Take Me Home! | Alexandria Pet Photographer

Alison DeSilva

These adorable guys are just a few of the animals that are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.  Every couple of weeks I will be going to the AWLA to take pictures for their web site.  Several other professional photographers are donating their time to do this as well.  I love taking pictures of our adobtable furry friends.  Yet the first question I am often asked is "How can you do that... Don't you want to take all the animals home with you?"  Of course I do... but reality dictates otherwise.  But I get so much out of the experience.  These animals are so resilient.  And some need more socialization skills - so if I can help them be one step closer to being adopted sign me up!  Also the images we produce for the AWLA are available for purchase by those that adopt them.  All proceeds go back to the AWLA.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I do... and I will be posting more through out the year!

 

 

Playing in the Backyard | Arlington Pet Photographer

Alison DeSilva

When our neighbor is out of town it means more play for our dog Coco!  Allie (our neighbor's dog) loves to play ball.  She will howl at you if you don’t throw it.  I had so much fun trying to capture her howl!   So shown bellow is  the howling dog and my girl Coco who just likes to chill!  (and probably is thinking about bacon!)

Howling Dog
Think of Bacon

Holiday Cards and Sessions | Northern VA Dog Photographer

Alison DeSilva

I recently created this holiday card for a 2015 client. And, I thought I would share it here! This client chose a classic look with modern concentric circles. I really like the final look. If you are thinking about a fall photography session for your pet, now is the time to book! Fall in DC is not only the most optimum time for photos, it is also the most popular. There are limited dates remaining but feel free to reach out to see if we can find a date for you. 

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