Pet & Family Portraits
At DelaFoto, we celebrate the essence of your family, including every cherished pet.
Through a thoughtful fine art portrait experience, we create artwork that honors the love, loyalty, and connection that make your family uniquely yours.
Because they’re family
Why We Create Portraits
We believe the relationships that shape our lives deserve to be celebrated while we're living them.
Every family is beautifully unique. The love, loyalty, laughter, and everyday moments you share deserve to be celebrated through artwork created with care.
Life's most meaningful relationships aren't measured by perfection. They're measured by connection.
Portraits That Reflect Your Story
Every portrait begins by getting to know what matters most to you. Through thoughtful planning, gentle guidance, and a relaxed portrait experience, we create artwork that reflects the relationships, personalities, and moments that make your story uniquely yours.
Whether you're celebrating a beloved companion or the relationships that matter most, every portrait experience is thoughtfully designed to help everyone feel comfortable, cared for, and truly themselves.
From your first conversation to the moment your finished artwork is displayed, we're here to guide you every step of the way—making the experience just as meaningful as the portraits themselves.
Your Portrait Experience
A relaxed, guided experience from beginning to end.
1. Plan Together
Every portrait experience begins with a conversation. We'll learn what matters most to you, answer your questions, and thoughtfully plan a portrait experience that reflects your story.
2. Portrait Day
Portrait Day is relaxed, unhurried, and thoughtfully guided, allowing everyone to feel comfortable enough to simply be themselves. With patience, encouragement, and plenty of time, we will create portraits that genuinely reflect your story.
3. Artwork Reveal
Following your portrait session, we'll welcome you to our private theater room and gallery for a cinematic art consultation. In plush comfort, your portraits are unveiled in breathtaking scale. Together, we’ll help you choose the artwork you love most and thoughtfully design pieces that celebrate your story for years to come.
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Artwork
Every portrait is finished as artwork designed to be enjoyed every day. Whether displayed as a statement piece or as part of a thoughtfully curated collection, your portraits become part of the story of your home for years to come.
Wall Portraits
Whether displayed as a single statement portrait or a thoughtfully designed gallery, wall artwork brings the relationships you treasure into the spaces where life happens every day. Each piece is carefully created to complement both your story and your home.
Print Collections
Thoughtfully curated print collections allow you to enjoy your favorite portraits in new ways—displayed throughout your home or revisited whenever you wish.
Custom Framing & Installation
From selecting the perfect frame to thoughtfully placing each piece, we'll help ensure your artwork feels naturally at home—beautifully complementing your space and the story it represents.
Iconic Colorado Series
A signature DelaFoto experience inspired by Colorado's extraordinary landscapes. Celebrate your connection to Colorado through portraits that pair your beloved companion with some of the state's most beautiful landscapes, creating artwork that reflects both your story and the place you call home.
Love Notes
Every relationship tells a story. Here are a few from the families who invited us to become part of theirs.
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She Put Us at Ease
"The experience was so awesome... She has the patience of a giant... My photos are something!"
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More Fun Than We Expected
"I didn't expect it to be so much fun..."
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More Than a Photographer
"Now my portraits grace the entryway... Ariane is not just a great photographer, she has a gift."
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They Keep Coming Back
"We've used Ariane four times over the past seven years... The results have always been spectacular."
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We Felt Cared For
"She put a lot of care into making sure we got photos that we love."
Meet Ariane
For more than fourteen years I've had the privilege of creating portraits for the people and animals who shape our lives.
Over the years, I realized my favorite portraits weren't simply beautiful images. They became quiet reminders of love, loyalty, joy, and the relationships that give our lives meaning.
Every portrait experience is personally guided, from our first conversation through the design of your finished artwork. My goal is simple: to create a relaxed experience where you feel welcomed, understood, and beautifully represented.
Today, DelaFoto remains intentionally small, supported by a trusted team of specialists who share my commitment to craftsmanship, kindness, and exceptional care.
I would be honored to help make your love visible.
— Ariane
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Supporting Community
For more than fourteen years, DelaFoto has partnered with animal rescues and nonprofit organizations throughout Colorado to celebrate the extraordinary bond between people and the animals they love. Through portrait experiences, annual storytelling projects, and charitable partnerships, we hope to strengthen the community that has given so much.
If you'd like to follow our latest projects, stories, and community partnerships, we'd love to welcome you into the DelaFoto community.
Current Projects
2026 — Canine Colorado: Labradors
2026 — Canine Colorado: Dobermans (Coming Soon)
2027 — Canine Colorado: Golden Retrievers
Stories
Ideas, inspiration, portrait tips, community projects, and the stories behind the artwork we create.
We'd Love to Meet
Whether you're celebrating a new beginning, honoring a lifelong companion, or simply want to preserve this season of life, we'd be honored to create something meaningful together.
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