Deb McGuire Pet Photographer

I have always wanted to get professional photos of my fur babies and decided I should do it now since they are getting older. I started to research photographers and found Deb. I knew I wanted only the best and I am so glad I chose her! She is so talented! From start to finish the process has been amazing! I contacted her on her website and she promptly responded. She even helped me find the perfect location that met all my needs. When the date for the photoshoot came, she and her husband, Tim, met me at the location and got right to work! It was amazing to see them in action! I could immediately tell they knew what they were doing! My pups loved them, so much so that they kept running over to get snuggles during the shoot. I was so impressed with their ability to get good shoots even when only one of my pups was being cooperative! :) You would never know if from the photos, but I have one very spoiled diva on my hands. I am more than satisfied with her work, I am amazed! If you want the best, look no further!

I hope my review will help you with your decision to select Deb McQuire as your Pet Photographer. I would like to share my story about our shoot but first let me say that her prices are definately more affordable than I ever thought possible and her results are spectacular. Here’s my story. I was developing the website for my new pet business of custom waterproof collars and leashes and wanted to feature pictures of my pooch, Hana Lei, wearing them at the beach. A professional pet photographer was definately in order so naturally I went to Deb Mcquire. After all, she’s the one that makes those wonderful pet calendars and has won awards, and shoots at the beach, etc. I called her, we discussed my needs and expectations and she said yes, she would do the shoot. I immediately went from jubilation to panic. Hana is a high energy, playful 16 month old Goldendoodle that sees the beach and could easily star in «Beach Pooch Gone Wild»! How in the world would Deb get her to do any of those beautiful poses I’d seen other dogs doing on her website and calendars (I knew then that I had probably not paid close enough attention in those puppy obedience classes). Yikes. Oh well, I’d just have to leave in Debs hands. Here’s how it went. I am about to reveal Debs big secret to those fabulous shots. TENACITY, PATIENCE, ACROBATIC MOVEMENTS, TIRELESS ENERGY, CREATIVE VISION AND THE ENDLESS, ONE MORE TIME MONTRA! Deb was on the ground, on her belly, twisted like a pretzel, all for the shot. So, as it turned out, it wasn’t about the dog’s modeling ability after all, it was about their cuteness. The rest was Deb. I had no idea what I would see in the proofs. It seemed like I heard that shutter click a thousand times. But then, a few days later, there they were. Proofs from the shoot where MY Hana looked like a doggie beach model! W H A T ???
Please trust me when I tell you that this experience has been incredible. My only wish is that I would have done this sooner so I could have captured my children with our precious pets that are no longer with us. As for Deb and her «assistant» Tim (aka husband), it would take another review to mention how well they worked together on the shoot and how committed they are to this process. I feel honored and blessed to have had them shoot my Hana Lei for my business website and plain lucky that Deb said yes to my call.

It’s very easy to recommend Deb McGuire to photograph your pets!
I went along to help Joanne with her photo shoot because she had several collars and leashes she wanted her pet Hana Lei to wear, so I served as product wrangler.
From her website I could already see that Deb is incredibly professional and talented. Her photographs are so creative and they perfectly capture the spirit of each pet!
Hana has a buoyant personality and loves to have fun, so I was really curious to see how Deb would capture her natural enthusiasm at the beach. The stop action shots are truly amazing!
It’s no surprise that Deb is an award-​winning pet photographer. She absolutely has a special rapport with the animals and captures their true essence in photographs. Hana loved her experience with Deb and the pictures are remarkable. I love what Deb was able to do in Hana’s photographs and how she was able to really showcase the beautiful waterproof collars and leashes made by Joanne.
Deb herself has a wonderful spirit about her and is a lovely person to get to know and to interact with, and what could have been a stressful experience on a busy beach was delightful. Deb is a true gem and I highly recommend her expertise to you to photograph your beloved pets. Thank you Deb!

I have always wanted to get photos of my lab/​terrier mix on the beach, but my dog is as crazy and energetic as they come and I knew I would never be able to get them on my own. Deb McGuire was the best choice for my pups beach photos. Deb and her husband were so patient with our crazy pup and knew all the right sounds, treats etc that Our dog needed to capture that perfect shot of her looking calm for a split second. Deb was also able to capture candid photos that perfectly shows our little family and that we will always cherish.
Deb was so flexible scheduling our appointment. My husband’s job requires us to make last minute changes a lot and Deb was able to work with us to make sure we could all meet at the right time and we felt no rush when actually taking our pictures.
We are moving off island in December and, having adopted our dog on Oahu, we are beyond happy Deb was able to capture our little beach dog in her natural setting.

Deb and Tim were at it again, this time with my latest addition. A one-​eye kitty. As always, professional and fun, this dynamic duo captured my little girl’s beauty. They came to my home on the opposite of the island without a question and set up a back drop and lights because my kitty is an indoor cat only. Mahalo for the wonder photographs!

Deb McGuire… incredible, amazing, awe struck, spectacular, heartfelt, professional… some of the many adjectives that come to mind when describing our experience with her.
I contacted Deb through her website and immediately got a response. We planned for a photo session at the beach and I waited with anticipation, knowing fully well that it was not going to be an easy task to get both our Maltese girls as well as my husband and I in the picture.
Deb arrived well prepare, ready to work magic. We did a variety of photo shots. Deb was great at motivating the girls. It was a very eventful day. Satisfied and packing up, the session was over. Everyone changed into beach attire. The girls dressed in neon green doggie flotation vests and daddy with his surf short and a tank top. Deb saw this and immediately seized the moment taking aim at this photographic opportunity. Our girls were swimming. Right there with lens in hand and shutter clicking, was Deb. It was beyond my greatest expectations! The unplanned moment was an absolutely delightful scene. Oh the things Deb does to get the perfect shot!
The proofs were available for viewing on line shortly afterward and it was positively perfect! Deb’s work is outstanding and truly demonstrates her talent and professionalism in the field. Wow! Deb did a remarkable job at capturing the twinkle in their eye, the fullness in their smile and the playfulness in their stance.
Deb McGuire is true to her calling! The exquisite prints of our girls are timeless as well as precious! We cannot thank her enough for the priceless masterpieces she created! We highly recommend her to all who love their animal companions!

This was my first time working with Deb McGuire Pet Photography and I couldn’t be happier with her professionalism and her fun personality to make it a very enjoyable experience. My dog Soprano isn’t the most mellow dog and yet Deb was able to catch his attention resulting in fabulous pictures. I will definitely be doing pictures again with Deb McGuire Pet Photography.
Aloha,
Katie P.

I’ve had photos done with Deb McGuire Pet Photography twice, and I’ve been happily surprised both times with how wonderful the photos turned out, and how well she captured our dogs’ personalities.
I’ve taken hundreds, maybe thousands, of pictures of them over the years, and not one comes close to the wonderful shots Deb gets.
Deb is talented, comes prepared with all the things you might forget, and best of all she’s patient. She gives clear directions, and she makes you work for that shot! lol. But she’s patient. She takes the time to get the right shot, no matter how difficult the dogs (or humans) are making it!
Both times, she was very flexible with our schedule, and helpful with our locations. And the turnaround was pretty quick. And her print quality is gorgeous — much better than you can get from Target and other quick print places.
I think the best thing of all is that she captures moments of our dogs being *our* dogs. Silly, misbehaving, distracted, lovable dogs. And instead of trying to form the shots into something we’re not, she worked with their personalities to make it work for us.
My older dog has cancer, and our most recent session was to get a good family shot before he gets too sick, or leaves us. I very much appreciate Deb’s talent and willingness to work with animals. She helped us capture memories that will last me a lifetime, and for that I’m so grateful.

Deb McGuire Photography rocks! We had such a great experience from beginning to end. Deb is willing to use just about anywhere on island for the backdrop, we knew we wanted beach pictures but were unsure where to do them, she recommended Lani Kai Beach, which made for fantastic photos! Our boy is a senior dog and a bit quirky, Deb was very patient and persistent to get the perfect shots of him. Rocky loved running around the beach and my husband & I had a great time as well, I think we laughed the entire time! I love that Deb doesn’t focus on time limits, she justs wants to make sure the animal is comfortable, and she stays as long as she needs to ensure a great photo session. We had such a great experience, the only bad part was trying to decide which pictures to purchase since we love them all!!! Deb makes that choice easier as well, by offering lots of different choices from single photos, multiple pics, to photo collages, and photo books. I recommend Deb to anyone looking for fabulous photos of your furry family members, you will not be disappointed!

— talented: pics of my family and my pooch are incredible. beautiful background, both photojournalistic and posed are great. she captured all the incredible expressions of my ollie.
— flexible: will meet you anywhere, anytime and take as much time as it takes to get good pics of you and your pooch. not just a 30 minute sessions and then whatever you get you get. it rained the first day we scheduled so that morning we spoke and re-​scheduled for next week. it was not a big deal.
— reasonable: trust me, we had pics taken in SD and prices are the same. her pics are better. she’s more flexible in terms of location, timing and her pics are of higher quality.
— PROFESSIONAL: she was in touch the entire time, available via email, prompt to return phone calls, had 2 cameras at the location. ready with toys and treats. animals are not the same as humans, they require much more patience and specifically someone who knows how to work with them.
You love your pet, they’re part of the family, get a family photo done with someone who knows animals.