My morning starts each day with a little nose lick from my pibble, Jack.  It is part of our morning routine.  I get my cup of Earl Grey steeping and go over to his favorite spot on the couch to greet him. He lifts his head, licks my nose, and proceeds to go back to sleep until his breakfast is ready. 

As a pet photographer for the past 14 years and a pitbull guardian, I am on a mission to correct the misperception that so many have of these lovable dogs. That is where the book 'Pitbulls and Peanut Butter' comes in. The book will feature stories and photographs of your pittie licking peanut butter, looking goofy, and will be sold to raise funds for pitbull rescues.  This will be my fourth charity book project and my most ambitious to date.  The prior 3 books raised over $8,000 for local shelters and this time I'm committed to photographing 150 pitties and raising $15,000.

But this isn't only a fundraiser, it is also an opportunity for you to get some great images of your furry (and non-furry) family.  The focus of this session will be capturing images for the book, but we will also have time for you to include other family members in a portrait too.  And, yes of course bring any non-pitties you live with and I'll take their photo too.  One of my favorite things is capturing the bond between dogs and their hoomans, so I encourage you to come prepared to be in some photos yourself.

Absolutely, I encourage you to bring the entire furry pack into our studio. And you get in some of the photos too. Capturing the bond between humans and their dogs is my favorite thing to do.

Chickpea Photography is an up-market portrait studio specializing in modern, fun portraits of pets, kids and the families that love them. Cyndi Kuiper is a Bay Area native and lifelong dog lover. Please check us out on Instagram for latest work - https://www.instagram.com/chickpeaphoto/

We are thrilled to have a spot in charming and historic Point Richmond, the hidden waterfront city of the East Bay. Many clients enjoy hanging around in Point Richmond after (or before) the session to grab lunch or dinner, enjoy the cute shops, the art gallery, grab a beer at the local pub or head to the beach. You can learn more about what this hidden gem has to offer HERE.

Our address is 125 Park Place, Suite 122, Point Richmond.

Simply click on one of the Book Now buttons to be taken to our scheduling page. There you will have access to our calendar where you can pay the fee and book directly, You can also reach out to me directly at 510-213-8666 and I'll happily answer any questions and get your photoshoot scheduled.

The participation fee covers your donation to the charity, your photoshoot and the 5x7 print or $200 artwork credit.

No, the fee is a donation that will be give the rescues.

All who participate will receive a photo session by award-winning portrait artist, Cyndi Kuiper, of Chickpea Photography located in charming and historic Point Richmond (total value $600) and a 5x7 print or $200 artwork credit.

We are still working out those details , but it is likely to be around $100 depending on final size and options.

You can choose from fine art prints, metal and canvas wall pieces, and stunning acrylic portraits, in addition to digital image files. Individual prints start at $495 and on average clients invest $1200 on their products.

To give you an example of one popular option - a collection of 10 archival quality prints ready for framing with the matching digital files is only $124 per print before applying any studio credit.

Yes, part of this project is going into various shelters and photographing the pitties waiting for adoption. How can anyone say NO to adopting one of these love bugs when they see that derpy face?!