Kim Ortiz | Kim Ortiz Portrait Art

Austin, Texas USA

Dogs by Michelle Petkovic Photography

AUSTIN PET PHOTOGRAPHY

Less than 30 minutes away from bustling downtown Austin, TX you’ll find Lake Travis. Formed by the damming of the Colorado River, Lake Travis is 65 miles long and surrounded by beautiful hill country. Dogs and their people enjoy the rolling hills of wild flowers and stunning sunsets over the lake.

In 2023, Kim Ortiz joined professional photographers around the globe to make a difference for pets in need with 'Tails of the World'. This unique collaborative project celebrates dogs with an annual coffee table book and our latest volume has raised over $65,000 for animal rescue!

Kim raised US$500 for SAFE Refuge of Central Texas with ten pet photoshoots at Aloha Hacienda and Mansfield Dam Park, both locations near Lake Travis.

Leilani

Leilani is a long hair chihuahua papillon who was rescued in 1998. She was shy but now is full of spunk and confidence. She loves to eat and she will flip her food bowl to let you know she is ready for dinner. She is a fashionista.

Apollo

Apollo is an Australian Labradoodle who came to the US as a puppy. He is a Tamaruke Labradoodle. He is sweet, emotional, and loving. He loves walks and would paw all the other dogs to let them know is going on a walk.

Nugs

Leilani, Melia, Makai, Cloey

Leilani, Melia, Makai and Cloey are all adopted. Leilani loves to eat and walk. Melia is very emotional and howls if left alone. Makai was adopted from Kauai, Hawaii and Cloey was adopted as a puppy. She only supposed to live 6 months but is now 13 years old.

Enzo

Lilly

Sampson

Sasha

Sasha is a funny lovable Husky/Lab mix. She loves cold weather and playing in the snow. She always has a smile on her face. He is sweet, lovable, and walks with sass. She loves to steal food and is an opportunist.

Ivy

Chewie

Chewie is a 3 year old Cavapoo. Chewie loves the lake but hates going swimming. Chewie spends most of his time napping on the back of the couch, looking for snacks and snuggling with his family.

All images are shared here with the artist’s permission

Kim Ortiz is an official photographer for our fundraising book, Tails of the World: Volume Two. You can follow Kim’s pet photography adventures on Instagram, and be sure to check out the Kim Ortiz Portrait Art Website to learn more.

Purchase your copy of the Tails of the World Book, and enjoy more dog photography and stories from around the globe. 100% of the proceeds of this book go to Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc.

ABOUT SAFE REFUGE OF CENTRAL TEXAS

S.A.F.E Refuge is an 100% foster based animal rescue out of Austin Texas. Our mission is to work with the kill shelters outside the Austin area and save animals from Euthanasia. As Austin is No-kill, we feel we can make the greatest impact by reaching out to the surrounding small rural communities . We work with these Shelters to find loving and lasting forever homes for these animals.

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@saferefugeofcentraltexas

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

I love dogs. I have six rescue dogs and my studio located in Austin, Texas specialize in dogs and the people who love them. I believe it is so important to have portraits done of your dog so they can live forever since dogs are only with us for a limited amount of time. My studio dog of 12 years Lexie, a long hair chihuahua my husband gifted me for Christmas was my heart and inspiration. She passed suddenly at age 12 in 2017 and it broke my heart. I couldn't stop thinking about her and I am thankful that I have so many wall portraits of her in my home and studio so she lives forever. I was so depressed and sad for a year after Lexie passed and Leilani came into my life and saved me.

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Author: Caitlin J. McColl

Caitlin J. McColl is the multi-award winning artist behind Ragamuffin Pet Photography, author of five dog-filled books and founder of the Tails of the World Collective. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two boys and a scruffy family of rescued animals. She’s a bit of an introvert, a lot of a dork, and so very passionate about making a difference for pets in need.

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