Puppies grow up so fast, so I love it when people get professional portraits of their puppies. Portland pet photographer Kelly Carmody Photography offers a puppy package that includes three separate photoshoots during the pup’s first year. These photos are from Arrow’s second session, and he is absolutely adorable! 
From Kelly: “Arrow is a six-month-old Border Collie/Heeler mix puppy! We took images at his favorite park, Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon, when the flowers were in full bloom. 
This was one of the first weeks in Portland when it was warm, and Spring had officially arrived. I photographed Arrow at three months as well, and meeting him again was such a joy. He used to be a shy and scared pup, but now as a teenager, he has really grown into his confidence and loves to meet new people and dogs. He has one of the best smiles ever, and I can’t get over his sweet floppy ears! 
His dad, Travis got Arrow early on during the pandemic, so he is excited to finally take Arrow out to meet new dogs, make new friends, and capture his final stage of growth in our third pet photoshoot… coming soon!”
From Travis: “Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I have always had dogs, and generally, they would wander onto our property and become ours. They were never trained but still loving and loyal nonetheless. Since moving to Oregon in 2020 and finding the region of the country that I can truly call my home, I have had that urge to start adding to my family. After months of research and searching for that perfect pup, I went out to Pacific City, OR on a chilly, foggy November morning and met Arrow.
When I arrived, the litter poured out of their front yard playpen and onto the dew-soaked grass to greet me with wagging tails and endless licks. As to be expected with young herding breed puppies, they were quite rambunctious. There was one pup, though, that stood out from the rest. He was sitting on his rump with his back upright, just watching his brothers and sisters enjoying their morning romp. He gave out some sleepy yawns and seemed relatively uninterested until I sat down across the fray; then, he slowly sat up and wobbled his way over to me. Dodging body slams and charges from his siblings, he made his way over, climbed up into my lap, briefly looked up at me with soft sleepy eyes, and tumbled down into a pocket of warmth between my legs… Our heartstrings tangled, and the rest is history.
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About Kelly Carmody Photography: Based in Portland, Oregon, Kelly specializes in vibrant and photojournalistic pet photography.
What some beautiful pictures and what an amazing looking part as well to be able to play and run around in.
I can’t. I can’t even deal with his ears! This pooch is the cutest little guy I’ve ever seen!
Beautiful area and cute dog! You can tell he’s a happy guy who enjoys being outdoors.
Your photos make me want to be more patient with my pup. How do you get them to stand still?
What a happy looking dog! I bet there are some very good owners who spoil this pup!
I love it too when they have their solo pics, these creatures are so beautiful.
We are going to get a puppy soon, and these photos have convinced me that we need to get some professional photos
I have missed your pup pictures! Wha an adorable pup and his owner is so proud. Beautiful pictures as always.
what happy puppy faces! dogs are just so photogenic
You can read the happiness on his face. Such beautiful photos in the nature!
These shots are so cutee! He looks so happy! How adorable!
I love the photographs as he is just such a handsome happy boy, his Dad is very blessed to have him in his life
These are such gorgeous shots of Arrow! He is adorable and looks so happy ❤️
Arrow is so precious! They grow far too quickly at that age, don’t they? Even my girl – I adopted her at 1 year old and looking back, she changed SO much in the first couple of years. I wish I had done more professional photos in the earlier stages. That’s something that we have made a priority more recently and will continue to moving forward. I love having those photos to remember our pups throughout their lives… Especially knowing that, as much as we would love to have them in our lives, they will only be with us for a limited time.
All these photos are stunning. I particularly adore the one in the flowering bush, whatever the name of that is. Who would think that dogs and flowers mix so well in photographs?
Wonderful photos! I wanted to get some professional photos of my cats those first years, but couldn’t afford it. I’m thankful I’ve had a blog for 10 years, so I have many memories in photos and words.
Arrow! What an awesome name for such a delightful puppy! Arrow looks like a little bunch of happiness, goodness, light, love, and a lot of laughter. What a wonderful town to experience with a dog – enjoy little Arrow!
What a great session. I especially love that flower shot!