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12th Annual Dickson Street Pup Crawl in Fayetteville, AR

Benefiting the Fayetteville Animal Shelter


So many adorable pups were among the attendees at the fundraising event held on April 26, 2025 and here are the resulting photographs!





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This was my second year in a row volunteering for this fantastic event, the Fayetteville Animal Services fundraising event held on Dickson Street in which guests could bring their pups for treats (for the pups) and drinks (for their humans) at various locations around Dickson Street. This event included a passport with stamps at each location and prizes for Pups that completed their rounds first. Pups and their humans could stop at various locations including Dickson St. Pub, Kingfish, 21st Amendment, Bugsy's, Baked by Kori, Marley's Pizzaria, Grubs, Cork & Keg, Rolando's Restaurante, and more. The money raised for the Fayetteville Animal Shelter with this event is all thanks to all of the attendees, amazing volunteers, and fellow sponsors.


If this is your first time to my blog, welcome! I set a goal of volunteering in Northwest Arkansas for 30 hours this year with my photography skills and with the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas. I am so honored to provide this very needed service for events and causes close to my heart. This April 26th event was three more hours towards my goal and a whole lot of fun. If you have an event or cause that needs a volunteer photographer, please reach out! My main focuses are helping pets, children, those affected by sexual violence, and the homeless/hungry, and will always consider other causes if my calendar allows.





I met SO MANY amazing dogs at this Fayetteville Animal Shelter event and I remember the pup's names more than the humans (if I even asked for your names haha).


I do focus my photography on pets and their families for formal portraits, so this event was different and fun to stretch my skills to have more casual and snapshot type of interactions instead of my usual pre-planned sessions.


All photographs are downloadable below at a low-resolution digital quality good for sharing online with my watermark. No print rights are given without contacting Hannah Golden Photographs directly.


If you are interested in a non-watermarked printed photograph for a discounted investment, please email me at hello@hannahgoldenphotographs.com.


If you want a dedicated session with for pet photography or family photography in Northwest Arkansas, I am happy to chat with you about my full services as well. I serve all areas of NWA for photography including Fayetteville, Springdale, Farmington, Lowell, Rogers, Bentonville, Eureka Springs, and more!






Thank you again to the Fayetteville Animal Shelter for having me volunteer my time and I look forward to the next event in the Spring.


Hugs and kisses to your puppies!


— Hannah



Hannah Golden Photographs in Fayetteville, Arkansas




 
 

What to expect during a family photography session

Tips by Fayetteville, Arkansas photographer, Hannah Golden


Your session will be like hanging out with a friend (me!) who happens to have a camera. I keep you relaxed, talking about your favorite things (pets, food, sports, whatever), and offer easy guidance if you don't know how to "pose" or where to put your hands. 

 

I focus on photographing in open shade, which means out of the direct sunlight. I capture a range of close up and wide images to tell a story. 




Before your first session with Hannah Golden Photographs, you will meet with me (Hannah) and not only do we discuss all things photography and your expectations, but we get to know each other a little as well. I want to move past the basics (name, age of children, any pets) to learn some of the things that make your family special — your favorite foods, favorite sports, favorite hobbies, and more. Once I know those, we can talk about them during your session.


When I ask you about your favorite things during your family photography session, your face lights up, your eyes are bright, and hopefully you have a genuine smile on your face. These natural reactions show through into the camera and into your final photographs.


Plus, when you talk about things that make your family happy, there is less "posing" needed as you are already interacting with one another while discussing happy things. I will give soft comments or suggestions, but because you are in a good mood and thinking about the camera less, your photographs become more true to your relationship and love.


Do you worry that in a session, even if I give posed suggestions, you just do NOT know what to do with your hands? I've got your covered, its super easy.


One hand should always be touching another person in your family—on the arm or shoulder, holding hands, visibly interacting with your loved one. Again, this shows through into the final photograph and portrays the natural and loving connection in your family.


The other hand depends on your personality and clothing choices. If you are wearing pants with pockets or belt loops, your other hand will be interacting with your own body at those points. If you are wearing something flowy like a skirt or dress, your hand is creating movement in the garment. This hand can also be on your hip, at your face or in your hair, or on another family member in the same way the the first hand is interacting to show connection and love.


And don't worry, I will easily remind you what to do with your hands throughout the session if it is needed. I am constantly checking each person to make sure the connections are shown and there is no awkward posing happening.


So no worries at all about what to do with your hands, that is my job to worry and correct.



The other important thing to understand about a family session that is outside with me is that I will always try to keep every family member out of the direct sunlight and in what is called "open shade." The main reason for this is that it prevents any squinting from sunshine in the eyes, as well as it keeps everyone lit in a similar manner. Sometimes I will take artistic license and play with backlighting, highlights, sidelights, and more for a fun and different look, but the majority of your photographs will feature shaded light.


If a session is indoors, we will have more consistent lighting or my own photography lights, so the best thing to understand for indoor photography is that I can control the light and I will make you look fabulous.



Any questions about what to expect during a session still? Email me.


Ready to setup a session? Are you located in Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville, or somewhere within NWA? Let's chat!


 
 

Founding Year — Family Photography Subscription

Updated: Feb 16

Professional photos of your loved ones throughout 2025


Do you ever see your friends sharing fun photography sessions that you wish you could have with your loved ones but you usually only have one holiday session per year? Do you love family photography and wish you could document your family throughout the year? Wish you could have the Spring flower field session and the Pumpkin Patch session and the in-studio session and the holiday session? I’m here to help you get them all.


Introducing the photography subscription and its founding year!





Your subscription includes:


  • 4 sessions of your choice per year

  • Session ideas such as: spring florals, summer splash, in home cozy, extended family, holidays, black & white in-studio, lights of the ozarks, pets are family too, and more

  • $45 per month OR get two sessions for free by paying the annual fee of $450 (a $780 value)

  • 3 loose 8x10 prints with digital files per session for FREE (a $291 value per session)

  • 60% off digital files throughout the year

  • 20% off printed custom holiday cards in September & October

  • 20% off printed portraits throughout the year (larger than 10in)

  • Additional sessions available at $100/session, including 3 digital files per session (a $486 value)


A total value of over $1000, and you can get it plus the discounts throughout the year as low as $450.





Secure this year’s $45/month deal or $450 annual fee as a founding member and lock in this rate forever.


Subscriptions are limited.


Follow the link below to sign up and setup your first session.







Want to learn more about my photography style? Need more information on printed photographs pricing? More details on my print-first format and why I don’t send digital galleries to view? Click here to view my investment guide.





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