What we do about Petography®

Jim Dratfield is based in New York City. He makes weekly appointments in New Jersey, Westchester, Long Island and Connecticut, and also makes frequent stops in California, Texas and Florida. Jim travels throughout the country and Europe as well for comissioned work. He is available at his own travel expense outside of the NY Tri-state area for those who can arrange six sessions or more in their area as well as a rate by quote for one single session in any part of the U.S.

Petography® captures the feel of classic photo portraiture for pets. Jim photographs any kind of animal near and dear to someone's heart, from canine to feline, equine to bird, and turtle to tiger. Jim also encourages some imagery of pets with their people.




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Petography®, Inc.
  25 Central Park West
  Suite 3A
  New York, NY 10023

Telephone & Fax:
  (800) 738-6472

e-mail:
  jim @ petography.com

Petography® offers several options for immortalizing your pet's image:

  • Photographic portraits available in Sepia, Black & White, Color or Hand-Tinted (examples at right)
  • Custom matted portraits
  • Custom photo albums (with your pet's portrait featured on the cover)
  • Custom note cards
  • Fine art jewelery (with your pet's portrait featured)

See our catalog for images of these items.


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The key to Petography's success is combining talent, knowledge of photography and a love for animals. Patience is also key. Jim doesn't expect pets to be models. He does whatever it takes, with respect and kindness, to capture each pet's attention to his lens to obtain that winning pose. There is always that one magical thing to be found that will tempt a particular animal, whether it be a treat, a toy, or a key phrase. Heck, Jim's been known to sing arias to a nervous Italian Greyhound, square dance for a Quarter Horse, and do kabuki for a somnolent Siamese cat!

Animals are utterly truthful, and Jim Dratfield's Petography captures that honesty in striking and memorable photo portraiture like nobody else can. These photos are art gallery quality and have appeared in a Madison Avenue art gallery in New York City. Photo sessions are priced accordingly, depending on the number of pets and location. Please email Petography® for more information on pricing and a brochure.

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