Rosette guinea pig nestled in a child's cupped hands, warm golden light
Dwarf hamster peeking out from a cozy fleece hideout
Young girl lying on her belly nose-to-nose with her guinea pig on a sunlit rug
Fluffy hamster sitting upright nibbling a sunflower seed, close-up portrait
Two siblings lying on a playroom rug with an Abyssinian guinea pig between them
Hamster mid-run on a wheel, tiny paws blurred with motion
Child holding a tiny guinea pig up to their cheek, eyes closed, smiling
Close-up of a guinea pig's curious face with bright eyes and twitching nose
Photographer lying flat on a playroom floor pointing a macro lens at a hamster
Hamster peeking out of a child's hoodie front pocket, just the head visible
Guinea pig mid-popcorn jump, captured at peak air with child laughing in background
Hamster yawning widely, tiny pink mouth open, whiskers splayed
Child kissing the top of a fluffy guinea pig's head, eyes squeezed shut with love
Hamster standing on hind legs against a child's palm, looking up
Sibling duo holding their guinea pig Biscuit together, both grinning
Guinea pig nestled in a wicker basket lined with soft hay, portrait orientation

Small Pets · Big Portraits

Every Tiny Whisker
Tells a Story

We get down on the floor so Sir Nibbles and Biscuit get the heirloom portraits they deserve.

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Sessions from the Neighborhood

Every session is a story. Tap any card to see the full gallery from that day.

Young girl in a sunlit living room holding a fluffy guinea pig named Waffle close to her cheek
Maplewood

🐾 Waffle

guinea pig

The Peterson Family

"We wanted real photos of Waffle with the kids before she got any older. These are going straight on the wall."

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Hamster Mochi standing on hind legs mid-escape from a tiny cardboard obstacle course
Cedar Hills

🐹 Mochi

hamster

The Nguyen Family

"Mochi escaped from his obstacle course mid-shoot and the photographer just kept clicking. Those are our favorites."

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Guinea pig Biscuit mid-popcorn jump with a child laughing in the soft background
Elm Park

🐾 Biscuit

guinea pig

The Chen Family

"Biscuit did a full popcorn jump right as she clicked. We've never laughed so hard during a photo session."

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Hamster Peanut Butter mid-yawn, tiny pink mouth wide open, whiskers splayed dramatically
River Bend

🐹 Peanut Butter

hamster

The Morales Family

"He was yawning in literally every warm-up shot. By the end we had the most perfect tiny portrait."

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Rosette guinea pig Cinnamon Roll making a vocalization, mouth open slightly, surrounded by giggling children
Oak Grove

🐾 Cinnamon Roll

guinea pig

The Okonkwo Family

"She kept wheek-ing every time the kids laughed and we got this incredible sequence of her talking back at them."

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Behind the Lens

How We Get the Good Stuff

The secret isn't a fancy studio. It's a macro lens, a lot of patience, and an extremely low center of gravity.

Photographer lying flat on a colorful playroom rug, macro lens pointed at a tiny hamster sitting on a wooden block

"The best portrait you'll ever hang is the one that smells like home."

— Whisker Studio

Macro lens, floor-level

Every session starts with me lying flat on the playroom rug. The pets barely notice — which is exactly the point.

Patience is the whole job

We don't rush Mochi. If he needs 20 minutes to feel comfortable, we take 20 minutes. The best shots happen in minute 22.

Natural light, always

No flash, no stress. We chase the golden-hour window in your living room. Timothy hay smell not included in the photos, unfortunately.

Your home, your story

We come to you. The kids' bedroom, the kitchen floor, the backyard on a Saturday morning — wherever your pet is most themselves.

2026 Mini-Sessions

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Mini-sessions are 30 minutes, in your home, with 15 edited portraits delivered in two weeks.

March 2026
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Spring Sprouts Mini-Session

Maplewood & Cedar Hills
3 spots left8 total
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April 2026

Golden Hour Portraits

Elm Park & River Bend
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May 2026
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Backyard Sessions

Oak Grove & Birchwood
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June 2026

Summer Siblings Session

All Neighborhoods
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All sessions are in-home. Hamsters, guinea pigs, and the children who love them welcome.

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