Pets & Santa | DC Pet Photographer

I was so excited when USweekly.com contacted me for an interview about pets and santa. I also sent them some of my favorite dog and santa images.

8 Pro Tips for Getting Your Pet to Pose with Santa

A Boy, his Dog and Santa!

Pet and Santa photo session by pet photographer

2 Big Dogs with Santa

Dogs and Santa photographed by Alison DeSilva

Yay! Santa

A little dog and Santa. Photographed by a family and pet photographer.

Photos for the Shelter | Alexandria Pet Photographer

I have been spending time at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria this month. I was lucky to have my former Intern, Alison D., come with me this week. I just to had to share some of her work. Great stuff!

Flying Treats | Arlington Pet Photographer

My husband showed me an article about a German photographer that captures the amazing expressions on a dog while enticed with a treat. I love those shots. Here are a couple that I have captured along the way.

Flying Treats | Arlington Pet Photographer

a black and white image of a dog catching a treat

Yummy!

A dog catching a treat in mid air photographed by DeSilva Studios.

I Want That

A black and white image of a dog staring at a treat.

Guinea Pigs for Adoption | Alexandria Pet Photographer

Check out these cuties! I had so much fun photographing them. We used red and silver buckets along with a mini red wagon. These guys are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.

Can't get any cuter than this!

A guinea pig eating a carrot. Photographed by pet photographer Alison DeSilva.

Guinea Pig in a Red Wagon

A brown and white guinea pig in a red wagon.

Yummy Carrot

A guinea pig eating a carrot.

Fall Family Mini Sessions | Arlington Family Photographer

We had such a good time this fall with our mini family sessions! Here are just a couple of the images we captured.

Photos taken by my son, Alex DeSilva, at the Seattle Zoo | Budding Animal Photographer

Wow!  My son Alex took some amazing pictures while we were at the Seattle Zoo.  His grandad just bought him a camera and away he went!  Check them out!

A Family Photo Session Filled with Laughter | Arlington Family Photographer

We had so much fun at this photo session.   The little ones were full of energy and we captured it in the images!

A Girl and Her Big Goofy Dog | Arlington Pet Photographer

Spring time tends to be a great season to hold photo sessions.  Yet this spring it has been very wet!  However we were happily surprised when we found a window without rain.  This photo session was all about a girl and her dog!  

A Beautiful Spot in Old Town, Alexandria | Alexandria Pet Photographer

We actually found a dry moment to proceed with a pet photography session!  Check out this family in an Old Town alleyway.  

Daisy is up for Adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria | Alexandria Pet Photographer

Check out Daisy!  An adorable pit bull available for adoption at The AWLA .

More Icelandic Horses | Arlington Pet Photographer

As promised... more Icelandic horses.  The beauty of these beasts takes my breath away.

Icelandic Horses | Arlington Pet Photographer

Iceland is a photographers paradise.  Especially in winter.  As the short days are filled with golden sun light.  We spent hours in the car just driving.  I was mesmerized.  Here is just one of the horses that I photographed.   More to come!

Adorable German Shepherd Puppies for Adoption | Arlington Pet Photographer

Check out these German Shepherd puppies.  As of today, January 4, 2018, a few are still left for adoption.  Woofs Dog Training Center is fostering them.  Spread the news!  Go see them!

Pets & Santa | Alexandria Pet Photographer

For the past seven years I have been the photographer for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's Pet & Santa Photo Session Fundraiser.  This year it was held in a new location - The Wholistic Hound Academy - a beautiful space with a great mission.  Here are a couple of my favorite images.

Family Fun in Great Falls | DC Family Photographer

Fall colors are starting to fade and days are getting shorter yet we were still able to capture some beautiful light on this photo shoot at Great Falls in DC.  This lil dude had a great time running and laughing!

Cats, Cats, Cats! | Arlington Pet Photographer

I had so much fun photographing a lovely couple and their 5 cats!  Yes, you read that correctly, 5 cats!  Here are just a few of the images we captured that day.

A Western Vacation in Wyoming | D.C. Pet Photographer

Horses, Swans and a Moose!  Wildlife in Wyoming is amazing.  I really enjoyed capturing these guys.  

Check out Rosie | Alexandria Pet Photographer

Here is Rosie!  Presently she is at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria.  If I could I would have taken her home with me!  But I don't think my husband would have been too happy with that. :)

A Beautiful Morning with Two Bulldogs | Arlington Pet Photographer

I just love bulldogs.  They have amazing expressions that sometimes come with interesting noises!  These two guys were great to work with.  I am having a hard time deciding which images to share!

A Lovely Old Gal | Alexandria Dog Photographer

What a photogenic dog!  Look at those eyes.  And she is so loved.  I was honored to take her picture as her mom is also a pet photographer.  Thanks for sharing Zoey with me.