PEt Portrait

by Chohee Courtois Photography

  • Dogs, cats, or other animal companions, you can call Chohee your pet's personal artist. Chohee creates clean, refined and artistic portraits through her bespoke portrait sessions in studio or on location. As a professional pet photographer, she captures the beauty and the essence of your pets and documents the love and bond between you and them in the finest artwork.

    Please read through this page below to find out more about Chohee's pet portrait service and get in touch to book your pooch in for their own photoshoot!

  • Consultation & Booking: Once you enquire, we’ll have a quick chat on the phone to share our options and plan the session. When you’re happy with everything, you then complete the booking to secure your chosen session date.

    Photoshoot: We then move on to our main event - the portrait session, where Chohee captures the beauty and the love of your pet. This can be in the studio (W3, London) or on location.

    Viewing & Ordering: After about 2 weeks, we’ll meet at the studio to view the images and place your order. Any order will then be edited to the highest quality by Chohee and hand-crafted by the best craftsmen in the industry.

    Collection: The products will be ready to be collected from the studio in a few weeks, although time may vary depending on the products.

  • Your investment will be the session fee plus the price of any products you purchase.

    Session Fee: 
    The session fee is £95 which covers the photoshoot, as well as pre-shoot consultation, post-shoot retouching, artwork design and viewing appointment.

    Products: 
    Any images can then be purchased at the viewing appointment. The product prices start from £130 for Wall Art, £90 for Desk Art, £65 for Print, and £65 for Digital (per item, per file). Most clients invest between £1000 and £2000 in their products but there is no minimum order required.

    Please scroll down to find out more about the session fee and the products.

  • Below are our general answers to some frequently asked questions. However, every pet is different and may need a more personalised approach. That’s why we offer a complimentary consultation before the session! Get in touch to ask us anything and start your bespoke photography experience.

    “My dog doesn't know sit or stay. Is that okay?”
    Yes. Chohee often photographs untrained dogs. Although it’s always nice if you can teach your dog some basic commands before the session, it’s not necessary.

    “My dog is nervous/reactive. How can we do a session?”
    Chohee is known for her calm and patient handling of the subjects during her photoshoots. Before the session even happens, she will work with you to plan the most enjoyable (for reactive dogs, the least triggering) experience for both you and your dog, and the location will be chosen depending on your dog’s temperament.

    “How about hyperactive/high-energy dogs?”
    Well, then let's show that energy in the photos by taking more action shots! Isn’t it best when the photographs tell a story or show the personality of the subject? If you’re after a studio session with more calm portraits, rather than action shots, exercising your dog just before the session is a good idea.

    “My dog can't be off-lead. Can we still do a session?”
    Absolutely. Some of the dogs (and all the cats) Chohee photographs outdoors stay on lead throughout the entire session for their safety. She can even capture some action shots using a long line, all while keeping your dog safe. The lead will be edited out from the images you order.

    “Can collars, harnesses or gentle leaders be edited out, too?”
    Basic collars will be edited out by default. However, bulky collars, harnesses or gentle leaders may be difficult to edit out, especially if they cover a large amount of the dog’s body. If your dog needs the bulkier options, we recommend either choosing a nice-looking one that would look good in the photos or using it to walk between shooting spots but swapping it for a collar while we photograph.

    “What time will our session be?”
    For a studio session, it doesn’t really matter. If you’re going for an outdoor session, it’s usually in the afternoon before sunset but we will decide it together during the consultation.

    “What if it rains? What if I need to reschedule?”
    Considering the unpredictable London weather, we will communicate the day before the session to either re-confirm the time or reschedule if the weather forecast is too bad. And if our furry model or yourself is feeling unwell, please let us know as soon as you can so we can plan for another date.

    “Who can come to the session?”
    Anyone - pet or human - in your household can join the session if you wish to include some family photos in your gallery. However, we strongly recommend that only those who will be in the photos come along. This is to minimise the distractions for our furry models. If you would like to organise a session for more than one household together, we can put together a custom quote.

    “Can I be in the images, too?”
    Of course. It is actually encouraged. Chohee loves documenting the bond between pets and their owners in beautiful photographs. She can also help you with choosing your outfit.

    “Do you photograph pets other than dogs?”
    All pets are welcome. Whatever species your animal companion is, we will tailor our session to create the best experience for them. If in doubt, why don’t you have a quick chat with Chohee to see if she’s the right fit for you?

Investment

Session Fee

£95

 Covering:

  • Pre-shoot consultation to create bespoke images tailored to you

  • Photoshoot in studio or on location

  • Artwork design service: share a snapshot of your own space, and we'll create mock-up images to help you visualise how you would most enjoy your artwork

  • Viewing appointment where you view and select your images, check our product samples and place your order

Products

From £130 for Wall Art, £90 for Desk Art, £65 for Print, and £65 for Digital (per item, per file)

Most clients invest between £1000 and £2000 in their products but there is no minimum order required.
Scroll to see a summary of our products or contact us to receive a full product guide.

Wall Art
Single Image

Available in Framed, Acrylic and Canvas. All stunningly beautiful and of the highest quality, these three distinctive wall pieces serve clients with different styles and interests. A tree is planted with every Wall Art ordered, making them a perfect choice for clients looking to be more eco-friendly.

From £130

Framed - Fine Art

Turn your home into a museum of art with this beautiful, old-masters-inspired wall art which is unmatched by anything else on the market. With the combination of specially selected luxury mouldings, heavyweight textured fine art print and seven coats of hand-applied fine art varnish, this artwork gives off the real feel of fine art. The varnish coats protect against UV and scratches, enabling the print to have no glass or acrylic glazing in front, whilst still retaining the sumptuous texture of the textured fine art print.

Framed - Premium

Framed Wall Art Premium provides a truly refined, high-end look from its Artglass glazing and 100% cotton ultra matt, non-reflective fine art rag paper, combined with the archival mount boards and the hand-made frame mouldings. The ultimate in glazing technology, Artglass has less than 1% reflection of standard glass and provides 92-99% more protection against UV. For those looking for the very best finish possible, there is no better glazing option on the market.

Framed - Standard

At Chohee Courtois Photography, “standard” does not mean lower quality. It means it meets the strict requirements of our product standards. Our standards of framed wall art are unrivalled digital C-type photographic prints in stunning archival mount boards and the very best, sustainable frame mouldings, hand-made by our partner team of artisan craftsmen. Framed Wall Art Standard comes with HD acrylic glazing. Compared to many standard framers glass, our HD acrylic has a higher clarity, no green tint, lighter in weight and better at UV filtering and fade resistance. Being shatter-proof, it is a recommended choice for spaces with little ones or jumpy animals around.

Acrylic

The ultimate modern luxury. Face-mounted edge-to-edge on laser cut diamond polished acrylic with no frame around the image, Acrylic Wall Art appears floating from the wall. Handmade in the UK, this clean and minimalistic wall piece provides crystal clear, ultra-high clarity making it a perfect choice for high-end modern homes or workspaces. Our Acrylic Wall Art is also available in a circle shape for an even more unique, eye-catching contemporary look.

Canvas

Simplistic beauty that instantly brings warmth to your home. Our Canvas Wall Art is for clients looking for simple yet highest quality canvas products. It provides you with the best archival qualities currently available on the market and meets the standards of galleries and museums. Printed on museum-grade 400gsm white cotton canvas using archival ink on a fine art Giclee printer, Canvas Wall Art is sealed with a specialist varnish and hand-stretched around a 4cm thick FSC-approved wooden frame by skilled framers in the UK.

Wall Art
Multi Image

Enjoy a 10% discount on 3 or more Wall Arts with our Gallery Wall Collection, or select multiple images from your session to be displayed in a single frame with our Multi Aperture Collection. A tree is planted with every Wall Art ordered.

Gallery Wall Collection: 10% discount on 3 or more Wall Arts
Multi Aperture Collection: From £600

GALLERY WALL COLLECTION

Embrace storytelling in style with our Gallery Wall Collection, where purchasing 3 or more Wall Art products results in an exclusive discount. Mix and match any of our Wall Art products to create your own gallery wall or conveniently choose from our pre-designed gallery wall layouts. Either way, the discount will be automatically applied. Need an expert help with designing your gallery wall? Don’t forget to send a photo of your wall for the complimentary wall art design service!

Multi Aperture Collection

Multi Aperture Collection allows you to select multiple images from your session to be displayed in a single frame. While each image may be subtle in its statement, together they craft a vivid narrative, making it perfect for intimate corners and compact spaces. Whether it’s a progression of moments or a spectrum of emotions, this collection brings your tales to life with a finesse that fits seamlessly into your décor. Complimentary design service available.

Desk Art

Available in Framed, Acrylic and Canvas Style, perfectly matching their Wall Art counterparts. These free-standing pieces can be displayed anywhere from desks and tables to shelves, making them ideal for clients with limited wall space or for gifting.

From £90

Framed

A classic way to brighten and fill your desk with memories. Framed Desk Art comes in 3 different moulding options which can be matched to their Wall Art counterparts. Pair the Desk Art and Wall Art together to complete your interior design or display it alone to spruce up a room with limited wall space.

Acrylic

Acrylic Desk Art is a free-standing desk art made of eye-catching 30mm thick acrylic block. Giving a prism-like viewing effect, this sleek and contemporary desk piece turns your image into 3-dimensional modern art. It looks stunning on its own but also matches beautifully with the Acrylic Wall Art.

Canvas Style

Canvas Style Desk Art is a laminated print wrapped around a free-standing frame, matching the style of Canvas Wall Art.

Print

Print: From £65
Print Box: Complimentary with 10 or more Prints purchase

Print Box

Love all the images from your session? Keep and display all or most of them in our luxurious Print Box that also works as a frame. The Print Box holds up to 30 Prints and features a crystal clear tempered glass window in which your favourite image can be beautifully displayed. The hero image sits perfectly framed in the window even if the box is only half full or even empty with no tilting, falling or leaving any dead space. Changing the window image can be done in seconds thanks to the cleverly designed magnetic insert. Available in 3 colours - Black, White, and Walnut.

Print

8x6" fine art print beautifully mounted on 10x8" archival board. Our Print is printed with archival inks on 100% cotton ultra matt, non-reflective fine art rag paper and mounted on a 2mm thick acid-free archival board. Print is ideal if you already have a frame, album or presentation box that you love and you want to fill it with the images from your session. Other sizes, papers and mount options available on request.

Digital

High-resolution digital file (for printing): From £65
Web-resolution digital file (for social media): Complimentary with any non-digital product purchase

A laptop on a table showing London pet portrait photographer Chohee Courtois's digital file product

Digital

High-resolution digital files can be purchased if you’d like to print your digital files as you wish for personal use. Please note that doing so is at your own risk and we cannot guarantee the image quality if you print the images yourself. When produced by us, our products are strictly quality controlled by Chohee and our highly skilled professional printing team but it will be out of our control when you print your digital files yourself.

Web-resolution digital files come as a complimentary gift if you purchase any non-digital products. For example, if you order 20 Prints, you’ll also receive 20 web-resolution digital files of the same images free of charge. These web-resolution files are subtly watermarked and intended for web use only; they cannot be printed (no print release). If you intend to use your digital files online only (not printing), purchasing non-digital products such as Print may give better value for you.