Photography and animals are her passions from which she derives pure genuine joy while also expressing herself. These passions along with her creative eye have made her pet portraits known for being full of personality, detail, unique perspectives and striking use of color."

"My daily inspiration for photographing animals are my three precious pets, one dog (Peanut) and two cats (Sunny & Share.) All three are rescues. I can not imagine my life without them. I take photos of them every chance I get, because to me, everything they do is the cutest and they are so beautiful to me. Whether it be playing, eating, sleeping or making me laugh, I have pictures of them doing it. They are my kids and I know that others feel the same way about their wonderful pets."

Being that our pets are part of the family and loved so much, a beautiful pet portrait is a must have. It is something you will treasure and love and it will always make you smile. Besides, they are family too.

Regarding her pet portraits, she states "I cherish the feeling of making others feel good by means of viewing my photography of their loved pets. I just love when a client sees the photos of their pets and they are so happy and excited. My goal is not simply to take a great photo of a pet. The image must speak to me, it has to express the animal's character, essence, personality and uniqueness. Through my pet photography, I feel connected to the world around me and find a sense of purpose for my life. I love animals, photography and making people happy. It is fulfilling for me to give someone a beautiful portrait of their pet. I know that it means so much to them and that they will treasure it for a lifetime. A great portrait of your special companion will provide you with special moments of peace, happiness and quiet reflection within your soul.”                                                      

Recognition/Awards

• "The Humane Association" Pet Photography Competition, 1st place winner in "Cats" category.

• "The Pampered Puppy" photography contest, Honorable Mention.

• "Cat Connection" Photography Competition, 1st place winner.

• Numerous pet photographs by Meredith Haley Sonson have been selected for publication in international pet photography books including "Cutest Pets Around The World."

• Selected for inclusion in the internationally published book,  "The Best Photos and Photographers of 2007."

• Photography awards received by The International Library of Photography, Circle of Photographers, The International Society of Photographers, Photography Laureates and various other photography organizations.

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