Earlier this summer, I was contacted by good friends, Rob and Stephanie, inquiring about a portrait session with their sweet pup, Wyatt. I’ve shot a few weddings with Stephanie and being a dog person myself (Hey Buddy!), I love when people include their pets in their family portraits. They’re a member of the family, too, right?

Stephanie and Rob have been married for eight years, but like many couples, didn’t have any updated photos of the two of them. I can completely relate to that as my husband and I haven’t had professional photos taken since our wedding nearly six years ago. The few exceptions are some random cruise photos we had taken a few years ago. I am absolutely that person who not only poses for the photos, but buys them afterward. So I definitely understand needing updated photos and I was super excited to capture them. I was also really excited to capture Wyatt. He’s a newer addition to the family. He was adopted last year from a rescue organization and has fit right in. Isn’t he the cutest? I’m kind of obsessed with his little white, curly haired self. He also knows how to pose. I think he may have been a model in a past life.

The four of us met up later that week and enjoyed perfect weather and a gorgeous sunset as we walked around a local Fredericksburg farm, capturing photos along the way. Thankfully, it wasn’t too hot as the summer was just beginning. Everything was pretty and green though and I think Wyatt was pretty impressed with the farm’s horses. He happily posed, getting a little distracted whenever they made a noise.

I really enjoyed our time together on the farm and it was great catching up with them. Here are a few of my favorites from the session.