Pet Photos for Valentine's Day!


I had the honor of photographing some of the patrons' pets of Cougar Vineyard and Winery in the beautiful Temecula Wine Country on February 7th, 2026. It started with the idea that if so many visitors to the wineries are bringing their pets, then maybe offering a photo session to their visit would make it all the more enjoyable. Cougar Wineries agreed!

Black and white dog lounges in front of rustic wooden door decorated with floral arrangements and twinkling lights.

A Great Collaboration!

Cougar Winery was such a wonderful host for my Valentine's Day Mini Sessions! Cougar was open to having me offer a holiday-themed pet session and I in turn offered a discount to their patrons when purchasing a bottle of wine. It was a win-win!

A black Scottish Terrier dog sits on a rustic porch decorated with festive holiday wreaths and twinkling lights.

All sizes came to visit!


This Temecula pet photographer had everything from the teeny-tiny pups to one grand Giant! Then, there was the bearded dragon! As Robin, the General Manager at Cougar told me, "Some of our club members are asking more about the portrait sessions. Are you willing to do a Bearded Dragon?" My response was, "Heck yeah! " I had so much fun! Thank you to Cougar Vineyard and Winery for hosting me!

A sequence of photos showing an aging German Shepherd dog against a backdrop of red flowers and holiday decorations.
Black and tan dog sits in front of wooden door with red flowers and bokeh lights in studio setting.
A white cat lounges gracefully on a red wooden bench surrounded by flowers and rustic decor.
Black and white dog lounges in front of rustic wooden door with floral decorations and twinkling lights.
A fluffy goldendoodle dog poses in front of a rustic wooden door with red flowers in the background.
A black Scottish Terrier dog lies on a wooden floor with festive holiday decorations and twinkling lights in the background.
Happy white Great Pyrenees dog standing in front of rustic barn door with floral decorations and twinkling lights.
Rustic wooden crate decorated with floral arrangements and baby's breath near a barn door.
A fluffy Siberian Husky dog sits on wooden steps surrounded by flowers and rustic barn doors.