Portrait Club by Kelli Wilke - Wilmington, Delaware

Tiffany Imperatrice

Words cannot express how grateful I am to have stumbled upon this pop up studio! I was skeptical at first, but after reviewing their portfolios and with the encouragement of my dog loving sister, I immediately pulled the trigger. My sister and senior dog nephew did it too!

I knew I always wanted to do some type of photo shoot with my 10 year old puggle and it was now or never. I even stressed the week before my appointment about what I was going to wear and if she, my dog, was going to cooperate, until I met Diana, the photographer.

As soon as Diana opened that door, she made it feel like home for my dog, Harlow. My dog has never done anything like this. I really didn’t know what we were walking into and felt very insecure about myself. Diana was so easy going and patient from the get go. She made it so comfortable to let be myself too and truly let both our personalities shine naturally. And if Harlow didn’t want to pose a certain way, she came up with other adorable ideas. She let Harlow take control of the photo shoot.

I also had a wonderful experience with Lindsay, who reviewed all my photos with me. The session was so relaxed with no pressure to purchase anything. Lindsay was very patient with my decision making, as Diana did not take one bad picture. Diana truly embodied the connection Harlow and I have in this photo shoot. Lindsay made sure I was 100% happy before I made my final decision.

I forgot to mention Tex, who scheduled my portraits. Had I not spoke to him, I probably would have said no, but he got me and my sister in! Again, Tex put no pressure and reassured me when I had doubts.

I have never met Kelli, but let me just tell you what wonderful staff you have!

If you are ever in need of portraits for your family or fur babies and come across Portrait Club but are on the fence, please do it! You won’t be disappointed.

Dominique Brooks

This is a looooong review:

I've been wanting B&W photos of my two little dogs for at least 6 years now. I've seen and researched a few studios, but none of them really captured what I was looking for. But a few months ago, I saw a Facebook promotion from Portrait Club that revolved around pet owners and their senior pets-- I immediately checked out their website and IG and knew this studio was it! I signed up on the promotion for a follow-up call, and they called me a few weeks later to schedule a shoot. The communication from beginning to end was fantastic and very consistent despite speaking with three different individuals!

They told me everything I'd need for the shoot, and the Marietta location was great; it was easy to get to, tons of parking, had a little green space for my dogs, and the studio itself was lovely! The session went smoothly, and I just knew I was going to have a hard time picking the final pictures lol.

About 2.5 weeks after the shoot, I got to see the pictures and I was beyond thrilled! They looked AMAZING. I ended up buying 11 digital files, and I cannot wait to have them in a few weeks time. The cost for the photos may be steep for some, but I knew I was going to make a serious investment for my dogs' photos whenever/wherever I got them done, so I was prepared to spend a lot.

Again, I cannot say enough about how good of an experience I had. I will definitely be recommending Portrait Club to anyone and everyone I can!

Keri Saillard

My dog Betty and i did the senior dog portrait session and couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Diana was our photographer - from the moment we walked into the studio we felt at ease. we had breaks in between pictures to ensure Betty didn’t get overstimulated or bored.. she did not have one moment to be bored! we had so much fun with all of the poses! Diana was amazingly patient with Betty to ensure she was able to get the perfect shots.
Lindsay did the phot reveal with us- cue the waterworks. what a magical experience. words couldn’t express the magnitude of storytelling each photo represents. i spent the better part of the session crying tears of joy.. maybe making Lindsay cry a little.
all in all, this was a monumental experience that we will all cherish forever. a massive thank you to the entire team at Portrait Studio for their beautiful artistry in photography.

Grace Bennett

Kelli was the photographer for both our engagement session (in Wilmington, Delaware) and wedding (in Jackson Hole, Wyoming), and did a phenomenal job! Initially, my husband and I were not all that comfortable/natural in front of the camera -- but Kelli put us at complete ease, had us laughing and gave us clear direction. The results are absolutely breathtaking; I feel like any one of these photos can be featured in a magazine! I truly can't recommend Kelli enough. If you are interested in chatting more, please ask Kelli for my contact information and I am happy to give you more details about our positive experience.

Kelli, I can't thank you enough for the moments you captured that we will now have forever! <3

Piero Romero

Wow! Kelli sent us our wedding photos last night and they are all so beautiful. Kelli was so easy to work with she guided us through poses flawlessly, she put us in our element and captured it in her photos. If you need a photographer she is the one and only choice.
Every picture is amazing and we are so grateful to have had you as our photographer. Treasure cries tears of joy looking through these photos thank you so much for your gift to us!

Rachael Mavroudis

They did a remarkable job! We showed up with 5 Standard Poodles and they got each poodle’s personalities captured perfectly and ALL together ? photo of our pack . Age range 15 weeks-6 years.

Colleen Tinkham

Portrait Club provided a wonderful and memorable experience capturing great moments with my dog, Henry. Diana and Lindsay were very professional and made us feel very comfortable. I definitely recommend Portrait Club to capture precious and unforgettable moments with someone special to you.

Cassi Bee

Just received our digital files for a promotional Senior Dogs & Their Humans photo set with The Portrait Club in Haddonfield, NJ. We wanted to capture our now-mostly blind, senior dog’s personality and stoicism to celebrate a milestone in my dog training career with him as my trusted sidekick for over a decade, plus use the chance for a few family shots, and Kelli went above and beyond to give us a wide variety of silly, sweet, candid and classic shots to choose from.

After applying online for the dates I hoped for, I received a phone call to schedule and review details with Tex, who was extremely nice and answered my many questions about pricing, credits and what to expect day-of.

On set, we never felt rushed or pressured and even had a chance to collaborate with some of our dog’s trained stunts — we had a lot of fun. Kelli and her assistant were so patient and accommodating, and my partner, our thirteen year old dog and I felt totally at ease and supported throughout our first professional studio experience.

The photo viewing session was a week after the shoot, via Zoom, and included a thoughtful slideshow of so many wonderful images. We laughed, we teared up a bit, and we were so, so impressed. After the viewing, Kelly Ann guided us through a few stages of super low-pressure decision making to help sift through and determine which images we would ultimately purchase, setting up a super easy payment plan for us.

From the first scheduling phone call, our arrival on site, the extra time taken during our Zoom viewing, setting up our payment plan for the images, and receiving the files so promptly after payment… I cannot say enough good things about our experiences both in-person for the shoot with Kelli, through the viewing with Kelly Ann, and of the process overall. So fast for the turnaround, and I am obsessed with the results. Thank you all so much for such an awesome experience and such beautiful captures of our Bug!