Christmas Dog and Family Session - Creekside at Gahanna, Ohio

Crowley and Family

A Christmas-themed session in Gahanna, Ohio

I just LOVE Christmas--it's my favorite holiday (I mean... I AM named after a Christmas plant after all). So when Crowley's family booked a session at Creekside Plaza in Gahanna, I was so excited. I knew we were going to get some amazing shots with their incredible Christmas lights display.

I hadn’t been to Creekside for their Christmas display in quite some time, but I was so impressed. There were hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights all around the park as well as a gigantic tree all decked out.

Crowley’s family wanted to get some photos of themselves together with their pet. While I am an animal photographer first and foremost, it’s also super rewarding to capture the beautiful connection people share with their pets. Here’s what Crowley’s family had to say about their session with Holly Hildreth Photography:

“To say this was a wonderful experience is an understatement. It was joyful, fun and Holly made it effortlessly easy for us. She is a wealth of knowledge for places that suit the dogs needs on top of having gorgeous backdrops. She was amazing with our high energy dog and helped create a safe space for him. The photos will be forever on our walls until the next time we book with her for updates.”

Columbus, Ohio, Commercial Dog Photography - Parachute Home National Dog Day Campaign

One of the things that has helped me develop my photographic style as a pet photographer, is my background in commercial photography! Any time I am able to combine commercial lighting and styling with photographing pets—I’m in heaven. So when Parachute Home reached out and asked me if I would join them again this year for their annual Puppy Party on National Dog Dog at their new Easton location, I was so excited! We had a great turn out, and created some beautiful product photos featuring our puppy party guests for Parachute’s campaign.

Did you miss the party this year? There’s always next year! Parachute Home loves celebrating National Dog Day by throwing a party just for you to come shop with your best friend, enjoy some local treats and drinks, and get your very own FREE pet portrait! Hope to see you next year!

Gahanna, Ohio, Pet Photography Session - Creekside with Ravasz, Oopsie, Dazy and Tip

I met Ravasz the Hungarian Mudi several years ago for a photoshoot in Westerville, so I was super excited when his mom reached out again to schedule another session for him and his 3 furry siblings. It was a blast photographing Ravasz, Oopsie, Dazy, and Tip. All four of these pups were super smart, happy little models who were willing to work for hot dogs. We had absolutely perfect weather for our shoot at Creekside in Gahanna and enjoyed exploring the park. Creekside is such a fun location for a shoot. It has so much to offer from cute little “Main Street USA” style storefronts, to fountains, to a boardwalk through the woods, following the creek. Plus, I can’t forget my favorite feature: a nice little waterfall!
Ravasz and his siblings are Hungarian Mudis and Mudi mixes. Have you ever met a Hungarian Mudi before? If so, you should count yourself lucky! There are only an estimated 450 in the United States and about 3,000-4,000 worldwide! Want to learn more about this unique, rare breed? Head over to the AKC’s website, to read about Mudis, and you might just spot a familiar face—Ravasz! That’s right; this handsome boy is literally the poster child for the breed. I’m including a screenshot of the AKC’s Mudi page below. This photo was from my first shoot with Ravasz years ago where we used Hoover Reservoir Lake in Westerville for our location. As you can see, he is still just as handsome as ever, even after all these years.