Karis Nafte A woman with her Border Collies, Jax during sunset with trees and hills in the background.

Pets & their people

"In the tilt of their head, the gleam in their eye, the way they hold themselves - that's where their true character lives."

Every dog has their own way of being with their person. Some lean in close, others keep a respectful distance. There's the way a dog's ears perk up or tilt their head to one side when they hear their named called or ball squeak.

These aren't moments you can force or stage. They happen in the quiet spaces between poses, when everyone relaxes and just exists together. That's when you see who they really are with each other - the trust, the familiarity, the simple love your pet has for you. Those moments are what I'm after, capturing the joy and love the exists between us.

Karis Nafte with Sam her australian cattle dog,
A woman with short hair hugging a horse outdoors, with trees and foliage in the background, in black and white.
A woman with short hair touching the face of a horse in a natural outdoor setting, both appearing calm and affectionate.
A person wearing striped pants and sandals, bending over, looking at a dog sitting on the ground. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky, and the image is in black and white.
Close-up of a young tabby kitten with large eyes, lying on a soft surface and looking upward, in black and white.