About Your Photographer

With seven cats and a dog at home, it would be safe to assume that James Ketola is quite an animal lover. His love of animals and interest in photography merged when he began volunteering at the Prince George’s County Animal Shelter.

After more than 1500 new pup portraits and several hundred person-pup interaction photos, James decided to make his services commercially available. His specialty is working with natural light at one of the many beautiful parks and trails in the area. Whether it be the warmth of golden hour or the mystique of a shady forest, he is ready to capture the essence of your furry companion.

Through his volunteer activities, James has developed a great deal of admiration for the hard work that the Rescues put in to bring pups into their furever homes, in addition to the tireless efforts the Shelter staff puts into feeding, socializing, and cleaning the animals.

Happy Paws Photography is an effort to support these fantastic individuals, and 10% of every sale goes directly to local Rescues; the remainder goes to the resources required to provide free services to the local shelters and Rescues.

Happy Paws Photography also aims to foster and grow a community around values of sustainability, equity, and inclusion by partnering with other small businesses that share these values.