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Bev Hollis Photography- The Art of Pet Photography

Bev Hollis Photography is passionate about pets! We work to create timeless, classic, stylistic pet portraits worthy of being displayed next to your other art.

We serve northern Virginia, Maryland and the Washington, DC areas. We can come to you for a creative session at your home or nearby park or landmark. We also hold sessions at our Purcellville, VA farm location in the middle of western Loudoun county's beautiful wine and hunt country.

Please click on the portfolio link above for more information on sessions at our website.

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Meet the Artist

I am a veterinarian by training and an artist at heart. I am lucky enough to blend my two loves and work as a pet photographer!

It is my vast experience with animals, in my opinion, that allows me to capture something unique about each pet. I have studied animal behavior for many years. I understand animals. Even more importantly, they seem to understand me.

I work with extremely talented assistants who are also well versed in animal handling. Together, as a team, we strive to create a truly stylistic image that you will be proud to display.

I would love to be your pet photographer!

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Bicoastal & Bionic: Potter & Josie!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 6:56 am Posted in General - Dogs

We had the pleasure of meeting and photographing two wonderful dogs this weekend when Dr. Paige Evans took time out of her very busy schedule to join us for a romp at the farm. We met Dr. Evans when we photographed her cats two years ago.

New to the area at that time, Dr. Evans had recently arrived to complete her residency in veterinary ophthalmology at The Life Centre in Leesburg. A wonderful referral and emergency center here in northern Virginia that we feel lucky to have!

She moved here from the Los Angeles area and her two dogs, Potter & Josie, continue the commute while Paige finishes her residency.

They seem to handle this travel quite well and certainly seemed at home on Virginia soil! Potter, the black lab is totally attached to Josie. Josie, the older of the two, is happy to take the lead.

The pair have more in common than their bicoastal lifestyle. Both have undergone extensive surgeries – Josie had TPLOs done on her knees and Potter had reconstructive elbow surgery when he presented to Dr. Evan’s surgery center in Los Angeles with two broken front legs. The owner at the time seemed baffled as to how it might have happened and when presented with the surgical options and cost, elected to euthanize Potter.

Instead, Dr. Evans convinced her to sign Potter over to her and the rest is history.

So, these two dogs, with some pins and plates holding them together, are quite the jet setters. I wonder how they get through airport security with all that metal?

Thanks for coming out Potter & Josie. We had a lovely evening!

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Scarlet: From The Mall Parking Lot to Her Forever Home

Friday, August 20, 2010 10:33 am Posted in General - Dogs

After a day of torrential rains, the skies cleared and allowed us to have our session with Scarlet. Scarlet’s photo shoot was a surprise birthday present to her human Berkeley from Berkeley’s mom, Cynthia.

Though the session was a surprise, the gift of a photo shoot was not a novelty. In fact, it was a payback of sorts. It was just about a year ago that Berkeley contacted us and wanted to do a surprise session with Cynthia’s dog Dudley, for a Christmas gift.

So, while Cynthia was of town, Berkeley and Dudley had a summer session. Dudley had a blast and Berkeley’s Christmas shopping was done!

Since Dudley never had a “proper” blog post because we couldn’t let the proverbial cat out of the bag, I thought I’d post one from his session in 2009.

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Yesterday was Scarlet’s turn. A little sprite of a dog with an indomitable spirit, I first met Scarlet as a patient when she presented with a strange, horrific skin affliction. Though no one ever diagnosed her, she is back in fine form today.

She is thought to be about 7 years old, likely some mixture of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Pekinese. She was found wandering the highly trafficked streets near a local mall and turned into the local shelter.

Which is where Berkeley entered the picture. Young, and living at home, she was a shelter volunteer when Scarlet found her way there. She fell immediately for this tiny dog but needed her parent’s permission to bring Scarlet home.

Cynthia, having no interest in having a dog in the house (this was BD {before Dudley}, sent Berkeley’s dad to the shelter knowing full well that he would say “no.”

It seems Scarlet had other plans. When Scarlet came into the room she promptly jumped into Berkeley’s dads lap which apparently sealed the deal. And thus, Scarlet had found her forever home. Where she now “mothers” 110LB Dewey – a Labrador Retriever.

We are so glad to see Scarlet healed from her medical issues of last year. She is truly a delight of a dog and we loved our morning session! Thanks for coming out Berkeley, Cynthia and Scarlet!

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“L.B.” at The Farm Goes Animoto!

Sunday, August 8, 2010 11:14 am Posted in General - Dogs

We had such a lovely shoot at the farm with L.B. and his humans that we wanted to share their Animoto video!

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July 27: Mercury

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 6:00 am Posted in General - Dogs

We photographed Mercury in 2008 with his older sister Juno, who has passed away. Mercury and his humans have moved to Arizona but our memories of this wonderful shoot remain.

July 27, 2010. Thank you Mercury!

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Buddy & Cooper: Maryland Westies Spend a Hot Afternoon in the Barn!

Sunday, July 25, 2010 12:19 pm Posted in General - Dogs

Well, with temps continuing to top 100 degrees our summer shooting season has been significantly impacted. Summer always brings its share of complications for outdoor shooters such as late afternoon storms and the occasional super hot temps. This summer has been the poster child for bad weather and reschedules.

Yesterday we had Buddy and Cooper on the books. It was to be a combined barn and outdoor session. With the heat index well over 100 we opted to shoot the barn portion only and have them return in the fall for the outdoor portion of their shoot.

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After meeting these two, we’re secretly happy that they have to return! These little guys were simply delightful. Buddy, age 11, was a rescue dog. Adopted by his family in 2008 from Maryland Westie Rescue, he breathed life back into a home that had recently lost their beloved dog, Kasey.

Buddy did not come to his new family without problems. As many Westies are prone to have, Buddy came with a plethora of skin issues. To say they were extreme is an understatement. Below is a photo of Buddy in 2007 as he entered the rescue program.. Words, I believe, are not necessary.

Buddy’s current condition is a testimony both to the wonderful work of Maryland Westie Rescue and to the dedication of his adopted family. I have seen so many dogs abandoned because of conditions like this. Unwilling or financially unable to manage such severe skin conditions, dogs like this are at best relinquished to rescue groups and at worse, euthanized.

Instead, Buddy found a home with his very lovely forever family! First he had to be wrangled away from his foster home who also wanted to keep him. He was such a charmer within the rescue organization that a newsletter has been named after him, Buddy’s Buddies.

Buddy’s charm notwithstanding, Cooper is a bundle of personality as well! Cooper came to his family as a puppy and is full of cautious curiosity. He has that Westie charm and exuberance (read stubborness!)

It was truly a delightful afternoon. We are so glad Buddy has come so far. And so grateful to his adopted family for giving him a new lease on life!

Buddy & Cooper thanks for a lovely day. We can’t wait to see you in September when the temps are cooler and the farm is in full color!

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