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Karen’s great!She has incredible patience with puppies and young dogs, and can get that essential ‘thing’ that is the essence of the dog’s personality and character into her photographs. This of course requires a sense of humor – she makes the sittings fun, instead of stressful and anxious (for both humans and canines). Dogs actually enjoy the sitting process, whether it’s in the studio, or in an outside setting.She’s a true professional. Cathy Bones

Karen Hudson has been an honorary member of our family since the fall of 2003 when my Welsh Corgi, Tucker, was invited to participate in a photo shoot that Karen had arranged with a dog daycare provider in my area. Since that first and very special meeting, Karen's skill has captured Tucker's happy, joyful and sometimes goofy personality in a wonderful variety of settings, and our family has been so proud to find that several of his photos have been accepted into a worldwide selection of calendar publishings since 2005. Karen's skill is without par in capturing the 'real' dog in front of the camera and Tucker greets Karen like a long-lost friend each time we meet with her. A photo session with Karen is an experience that every dog owner should give themselves as a gift of pure joy.Sherry Hartwig, Sunnyvale, CA

”Karen Hudson has taken beautiful and expressive pictures of my black and yellow labs together. The dogs have fun at photo shoots both outdoors and in the studio.” Of course Prada would like all the dogs out there to know you have really fun toys too. - Kim S

Karen has shown great patience with my dogs, who don't always understandthe need to stand still for a photo. She always has shown great patiencewith me, given that I think that my dogs are the cutest ones on earth andthat I always want that special shot. Thanks to Karen I have many amazingphotos of my dogs. I also always have great photos with Santa that make thebest Christmas cards that my friends and family look forward to gettingeach year.Kathy Murphy

Thanks for the wonderful portraits of Moose & Roscoe that Family Tails has taken over the years. I have more pictures of my dogs on the walls than my children. There’s a reason you’re the only photographer that I allow to take their pictures. Not only do you take great photo shots, but you really have a way with the dogs, you can get mine to anything for you and they never get stressed. That above all makes you the best.Thank You for all your patience and the memories that you’ve created for me.Stacey, Moose & Roscoe.

A couple years back I was thumbing through a dog show catalog and came across an ad forKaren Hudson Familytails Pet Photography, so I decided to give them a call.To this day it is the best call I ever made. Karen is so wonderful with the dogs, she has unbelievable patience’s and talent. I have 2 Dobermans that can be snot monkey’s and not do a thing they are told once we get to the studio. Karen has the talent that no matter what they are doing she gets fantastic pictures. We have not ever gotten one picture that was unacceptable.Another fantastic thing about Familytails is they do holiday photos so you can get fun pictures throughout the year of not just dogs but any of your pets.Karen is the BEST.Melinda W.

I have had the pleasure of watching Karen grow her business from an idea to a reality ....She is passionate about her work and she always know just the right time to click that shutter ! In all of her pictures the pets personality comes screaming through!!!!! You can not develop that knack ... You have to have it in your DNA and Karen has it !!!!!!!!!!!!! K Weaver Klaws Paws and Hooves .com

"I was amazed at how well Karen handled photographing a litter of 5 young kittens. She is a natural with animals and was really able to catch each kitten's unique personality in her photos. I used the photos to get the kittens adopted, which worked wonderfully. The pictures were so good that they were also featured in a cat rescue group's newsletter, and we have two of them (of our kitties) framed at home. Karen is a true talent and I recommend Family Tails Photography to all my friends with pets who want that special photograph they are never able to get themselves!" Katie G.

Karen is great with people and animals, and her photos are terrific! Joanne N.

Words do not do justice to what a wonderful, caring and compassionate person Karen is. She is truly dedicated to her profession; however it is not just a profession for her. I have three dogs, one of which is an abused, very timid and fearful dog. When we go to take pictures with Karen, time is not an issue, she makes a concerted issue to ensure that all of the dogs are comfortable and we do not feel rushed. Karen has also done an outdoors photo shoot with my fearful dog and her patience and sincerity is unwavering. Karen has taken so many wonderful photos of my dogs and I always get compliments on the photos.I I highly recommend Karen for her photography and compassion which is evident in her work. Stacie Nevares

"Karen is great with the people & the dogs! I love her holiday photo opportunities & it is very exciting when your pet makes it into a calendar! My dogs get all excited when we run into Karen in the real world, too!" Mary Swinyer, CPDT-KA

Karen Hudson is phenomenal pet photographer. We have two cute (we think) long haired Chihuahuas. She shot some casual garden photos of our dogs at a friend's party. To our amazement, the next year our dogs appeared in multiple Chihuahua calendars! What an unexpected thrill! Over the next four years, her photographic talents featured our dogs in multiple calendars every year, culminating in the ultimate excitement of seeing our two dogs on the COVER of the 2008 Longhaired Chihuahua calendar! The thrill of a lifetime. Karen, thank you so much!Jim G.

from Carol B, Cavalier breeder:"Karen is a pleasure to work with and has infinite patience with our baby Cavaliers. Plus, we love having their pictures in calendars. I wouldn't have anyone else be their personal photographer! Thanks, Karen!"

Thank you so much for our photos today, it was our first ever visit to Santa, and the photos are so adorable, we will definitely be back next year, and bringing our friends and their dogs along too!Sarah Scott

Oh my gosh! Just looked at Nemo and Lucy's santa pix........are YOU good or what!!!! You caught one with Nemo looking at Santa and it is just too cute! You even got our poor Lucy in good shots! Thank you soooooooooo much! Everyone needs to get pictures taken by you.Cynthia R.

Another great Christmas picture experience today with Karen and Family Tails photography!! Thanks Karen!!Stacie N.

I keep watching the little video you sent me and I'm crying. After I lost my Jake, I didn't think I'd find happy again. Then, magically, came Nemo. And you made him look so beautiful. I know my Jake's spirit is inside him somewhere or, if not his spirit, Jake sent Nemo to me. The crying from sadness is over, now my life........ the crying will be from joy. Thank you, Karen............ Cyn