Portland Oregon Pet Photographer | Doxzen Pet Photos | By Paula Wessells bio picture
  • HI, I’m Paula and I kiss my dogs on the lips!

    Our dogs are loved members of our family (as I am sure your pets are too!) and these relationships are just as important to document. My goal is to capture the personality of your pet in their natural settings or where they feel most comfortable.

    We are located in the Portland, Or/SW Washington area and available for travel. If you would like to see more of our work, please click on the portfolio link above, or you can just click here to visit the website.

Happy 4th of July!

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Wine & Wags | Salem, OR

Come see us this weekend in Salem, OR at the Garden World Wine & Wags event…

Garden World | 10506 Broadacres Road Northeast | Hubbard, OR 97032 | (503) 982-2380

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Doxzen Pet Photos has a FRESH coat of paint! | Luxecetera

Back in November of 2009 when I first launched Doxzen Pet Photos I designed my own logo using [cringe] Photoshop. I knew this wasn’t the best solution but at the time it was what I could do. I always knew in the future that I would need to hire someone – a professional to help me design my brand. Plus after finding out how much time I spent programming a basic blog…I definitely wasn’t going to do that again!

After doing some research I partnered with Luxecetera. One of the main reasons I went Luxecetera is I knew my branding was going to be original and personal. If you look at their client work you can see that each client’s branding is different and reflects their style. I could tell by their work that they took the time to really get to know each of them.

Lisa has been an absolute dream to work with! And I feel like I received exactly what I wanted going into this process: original and personal. How much more could I ask for in this new logo? Yes, those are our three furbabies…

There are new icons, functional tabs for Facebook and Twitter, and colors. Be sure to click around and if you have any feedback [good or bad] let me know by commenting on this post. As my printed materials arrive I will be sharing those on the blog too – business cards, note cards, gift certificates and stay tuned for the newsletter!

Here is a peek into our lives at home – can anyone relate to the ‘cone of shame’?

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Jesse | Vancouver, WA Pet Photographer

Jesse is not a morning dog…

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Wedding Photographer | Knoxville TN

Before you freak out and think 1. I am going to start shooting weddings and 2. I am moving to Knoxville – I am doing neither! But I thought that blog post title would catch your attention. With the 2010 wedding season on the heels of many photographers I thought it would be fun to do a Q&A with some photog friends local and across the country.

First up is my friend Shannon Kelley in Knoxville, TN. I love Shannon’s work because she is not afraid to move – change her perspective when shooting. When you check out her work look at the different angles – sometimes I find myself trying to figure out where she was physically!

For the Bride & Groom:

What would you recommend to bride’s as some suggestions to make the photography for the day go smooth? Plan and then be flexible! Have a good timeline for the day, share it with your family and bridal party so they know when and where to be and then sit back and be flexible:)

Do you recommend the bride and groom see each other before the wedding or not? Recommend yes but find that its a little taboo here in the South…as in, they think I’m crazy

What should a bride look for in a photographer? Definitely if you are a good fit with each other personality wise. The photographer is with you all day and you will be so much more at ease if you know the person and trust their work and artistic vision

Why is important to make an investment in photography for your wedding? Because in the end, when all the flowers have wilted and cake digested,all you have are photos. They are what your children will look at as you tell them stories, what will hang in your home. I will never understand why some people just really don’t care. To me, this is THE most important part of the day aside from saying I do.

What are some things to watch out for when choosing a photographer? Look out for the people that buy a camera and set up shop the next day claiming they are a photographer. Get to know the person, find out about them and their history with photography

If you are newly engaged and live in the Knoxville, TN area be sure to give Shannon a ring – I am sure she will treat you to some good ol’ Southern hospitality!

E-mail us | View our portfolio | 360.828.1451 | DoxZen Pet Photos | Portland OR • Vancouver WA

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