exclusive portraits of pampered pets and perfect children

Welcome to Kim Hartz Photography!

We appreciate you stopping by and checking out our work. Kim Hartz Photography is a boutique photography studio that specializes in fine art pet and newborn photography.

Our artistic goal is to honor the importance of family, both furry and human alike, through personalized, decorative art and accessories that reflect the loving relationships our clients share with their pets and children.

Everyone is given the VIP treatment at Kim Hartz Photography, and we work very hard to make sure you leave with art that you absolutely love!

Apr 17 2012

Super Monday is coming to you!

Posted in Business Tags: dog, dog photographer, houston, Kim Hartz 4 comments

“I’m teaching a class for PPA’s Super Monday on May 14th! Register by April 25 and save $21! My class is called the Business and Art of Pet Photography. See a brief description below.

Looking to expand into pet portraits? Come learn how to tackle the business end of that venture as well as how to develop your own personal style when photographing pets. Kim will discuss everything you need to know: lighting setups, tips/tricks for photographing pets, creating a sustainable brand and marketing campaign, pricing for profit, and sales techniques to help you sell your work.

Sign up now and save! We will have live models too… furry ones

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Kim Ortiz - April 19, 2012 - 2:17 pm

Hi Kim,

I left you a voicemail. I wish I could attend this class but I am in Dallas. I would love to be able to do this via the phone after if you can offer it. Thanks. Please call me at 972-814-9642.

Diana - April 22, 2012 - 2:22 pm

Where do we get more information?

Diana - April 22, 2012 - 2:38 pm

Never mind! I found it!

Sharon - April 25, 2012 - 1:15 pm

I signed up! Looking forward to it!

Apr 10 2012

Did you know we’re moving???

Posted in Kim Hartz Photography Tags: baby photography, dog, dog photographer, dog photography, houston, Kim Hartz, photography 5 comments

This may be a surprise for some of you, but the studio is moving! I am so excited about this move too. Our current studio is absolutely fabulous, and it has been a wonderful place to start. But, our new studio is a place where we can really grow, and did I mention that it is only a few blocks away? That’s right! We are moving from Sunset Blvd. to Rice Blvd. Not a huge leap, but we wanted to stay close.

Our new studio is a bit different… we are moving our studio home. Now, don’t worry or think that you will be walking into my living room for your shoot. We really lucked out and have a guest house! And now our guest house is the studio. There is a little bit of work to be done in order to get our studio ready for all your furry babies and newborns, so we will be closed from April 15 to April 30. We will still be taking calls and responding to emails, but we won’t be holding any sessions during this time.

Here are a few photos of the new digs… some before photos. Stay tuned for our after photos when the studio is transformed!!!

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Judy - April 10, 2012 - 9:29 am

It looks beautiful. Congratulations! What is the address?

Judy

Kim - April 10, 2012 - 9:35 am

The address is 3019 Rice Blvd. Can’t wait for you to see it!

Marie Elgamal-Golden - April 10, 2012 - 9:57 am

AWESOME!! It looks great…I’m sure it’ll be amazing once it’s all put together. Congrats!!

Dana Cisneros - April 10, 2012 - 12:03 pm

Congrats Kim!

Kim ortiz - April 19, 2012 - 9:43 pm

So lucky. I am thinking of building a studio above our detached garage.

Jan 24 2012

Puppies!!!!

Posted in Dogs, Just for fun, Sneak Peek Tags: dog, dog photographer, dog photography, houston, Kim Hartz, photography, Siberian Husky 2 comments

As I’m sure most of you know, I have puppy fever and I have it bad! So, it didn’t help much to have seven 6 week old Husky pups in the studio yesterday. Yes, my puppy fever is in full force, but it’s hard to resist these faces! These pups are so gorgeous and they are AKC Champion sired puppies.

Enjoy your cuteness fix for the day!

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Marie Elgamal-Golden - January 24, 2012 - 2:29 pm

Sibe love. <3 The couch is perfect for them!

Alice G Patterson - February 29, 2012 - 8:52 pm

So stinking adorable!

Jan 11 2012

Goodbye 2011. Hello 2012.

Posted in Abby, Business, Dogs, Just for fun, Newborn Photography Tags: baby photography, dog photographer, dog photography, houston, Kim Hartz, photography No comments

I can’t believe that it is already 2012. Last year just flew by! I was sitting in my office at the studio today, and I couldn’t help but think back on what a great year we had in 2011. A lot happened… a lot of good things! We grew our business in 2011, met and photographed a lot of new babies and dogs, worked on our skills with the help of many special people, launched a new site for our studio mascot, Abby, and we had a great time doing it!

Thank you to everyone who made our 2011 a fabulous year. There are too many to name, but, first and foremost, we have the most fabulous clients in the world!!! We thank you so much for supporting our studio since we opened our doors two years ago, and we would not be where we are today without you. A big thank you to Life+Dog Magazine for believing in our work and letting us photograph for you every month… what a dream job! Another special thank you to Barbara Breitsameter of Poppy Blue Photography for being such a terrific friend and mentor. Lastly, thank you to Abby for being a great furry assistant and being the Cutest Bitch on the Block!

We hope you have a fabulous 2012, and if you need fine art photography give us a shout. We look forward to 2012 with you!