tonya dean photography
portrait session
gift certificate
The life you live, with the pets you love,
in the places that mean the most to you
Portraits
Photography that celebrates the everyday essence of animal companionship
Photography that tells your unique story
$350
$400
exclusive offer for city lifestyle readers
$50 off portrait session gift certificates
printed gift certificate delivered to your door within one week of purchase
What's included in this Gift Certificate?
Ten (10) photographs (high-resolution), delivered in a private, online gallery, plus personalized slideshow shareable via social media
BONUS OFFER AT CHECKOUT: Upgrade to twenty (20) photographs for just $99 ($100 OFF usual price)
Guaranteed delivery of print and digital gift within 1 week of purchase
Pre-session consultation to plan portrait session
A private, customized portrait session, with at least two hours of photography at up to two locations that are meaningful to the client
Good for any private portrait session for one year from date of gift certificate purchase, in Kansas City region only
Options to order additional single photographs, access big savings on full gallery, or buy other classic products
Exclusive early access to complimentary pop-up sessions throughout the year, such as our unique “Snowtography” day
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
sela orr
She is literally the best photographer I’ve worked with and made my Goose boy look so perfect . Tonya really captured our personalities perfectly!
Highly recommend!
karen koenig
Tonya is wonderful with both animals and children, two of the hardest family members to capture on film! She is a professional from start to finish, and is so easy to work with.
We loved our photos!
lindsay powers
My family has done more than five sessions with Tonya over the past two years. Tonya truly has a gift. She has a great artistic eye and is also wonderful with pets and children. She is somehow able to capture unique personalities and the bond between animals and their humans. I highly recommend her!
TESTIMONIAL
Tonya went above and beyond to accommodate our scheduling needs. Most importantly, she was so patient and gentle with our boy during the session, taking the time to truly connect with him.
The photos she captured reflect his personality and spirit so perfectly—they’re something we’ll treasure forever.
We can’t thank Tonya enough for giving us these lasting memories, and we’re absolutely in love with the quality and care behind each image.
brianna horton
10/14/25
Tonya Dean
photographer
Tonya specializes in photographing the irreplaceable bond humans have with the animals who've befriend them.
Her work celebrates the unique life you live with the pets you love.
Tonya also delights in photographing families, especially illuminating children's distinct personalities and expressions as they develop through different life stages, along with documenting the special attachments they have with their parents.
Tonya's been a mom to Spanish greyhounds and a special kitten born in a St. Louis alley, not to mention many, many stray rescues. She would have given anything back in the day to have a pet photographer document life with her soulmate rescue from Spain, Maddi Roo Flaca, and her legendary cat named Moses Bagheera.
Clients describe Tonya's style as classy and carefree, resulting in photographs that relish the joy, playfulness, and deep connections clients have with the ones they love.
Photos taken at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri
The life you live with the ones you love, in the places that mean the most to you