David Jensen Photography

David Jensen Photography Portraits of animal companions and their people, families, high school seniors, executives. I believe that our animal companions define chapters of our lives.
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A lifelong Alaskan, I started photographing animal companions in the early 1980s. My family opened the doors to our photography business in 1989 as a way to share our love of dogs, cats, horses and others. It's my constant desire to capture moments that help tell stories of love, silliness, laughter, frolic and meaning. I have a beautiful indoor studio. It's surrounded by an acre of trees, landsca

ping, antiques and Alaskana that reflect my family's 80+ years in Alaska. Best of all, it's all completely enclosed and secure so the kids, dogs and others can run around explore in a safe environment. Give me a call or send an email. Bring your pup(s) to the studio for a free consultation. I'd love to meet you and yours.

Banjo.
06/23/2026

Banjo.

Hava and Moki (both are 13)Hava (Chava) was named for a central character in the story Fiddler on the Roof.Moki (Moqui) ...
06/20/2026

Hava and Moki (both are 13)
Hava (Chava) was named for a central character in the story Fiddler on the Roof.
Moki (Moqui) was named after the Moqui Caverns in Utah.

The Hose Family.Mom with Nozzle, Sprinkle and Drip.Camera was mounted 15' away and I controlled the shutter remotely and...
06/20/2026

The Hose Family.
Mom with Nozzle, Sprinkle and Drip.
Camera was mounted 15' away and I controlled the shutter remotely and out of sight without disturbing the family. They've been squatting alongside my tool shed - an area that has been off limits as we wait for the little ones to fly the coop. Alaska is awesome.
Fly Robin, Fly!

We had the full studio team working this past Saturday for the grand opening of Camp BowWow - Anchorage's newest boardin...
06/04/2026

We had the full studio team working this past Saturday for the grand opening of Camp BowWow - Anchorage's newest boarding, day care and grooming business. While there, Carol, Kaitlan, myself and superstar Iris set up a pop-up photo booth to raise installation and maintenance funds for 907Chip Microchip stations. Here are some of the highlights. Thank you for supporting 907Chip! I love hearing the success stories when cats and dogs are reunited with their families thanks to the chip stations.

I'll be at Camp BowWow today with Kaitlan, Carol and Iris. We'll be snapping quickie portraits of dogs as a small fundr...
05/30/2026

I'll be at Camp BowWow today with Kaitlan, Carol and Iris. We'll be snapping quickie portraits of dogs as a small fundraiser for 907Chip installations and maintenance. Drop on by! 12-4 p.m.

We'll be there. Come join us. Bring your pups!Drop by and say hi!David, Carol, Kaitlan and Iris!
05/28/2026

We'll be there. Come join us. Bring your pups!
Drop by and say hi!
David, Carol, Kaitlan and Iris!

37 years in business!In the mid-1980's, Carol had a very handsome collie named Skyler. He was aging and his physical he...
05/27/2026

37 years in business!
In the mid-1980's, Carol had a very handsome collie named Skyler. He was aging and his physical health was beginning to decline. I decided to commission a photographer to photograph him. It was important to have someone come to me because of Skyler's mobility limitations. Unfortunately, no one was available and I took him to one of the very few studios who worked with families, must less those with a dog.

I surprised Carol with the gift of a portrait. She loved it. And that's when I decided, while taking journalism and photography classes at University of Alaska Anchorage (and Anchorage Community College) that there must certainly be others who would like to have portraits of, and with, their animal companions. Especially someone who would make home visits.
I stepped up my focus on photography, and had an exceptional teacher (Sam Kimura.)

I started my business in May, 1989. It was the same year that I graduated from UAA. I placed a very small (and expensive) advertisement in the Anchorage Telephone Utility Yellow Pages. My business name at the time was Alaska Pet-ography. The advertisement appeared the first week of June.
In less than one week after the ad appeared, I received calls from Rottweiler parents, a Golden Retriever mom and a pony family.

Business eventually grew to the point that I was handling a full-time business and a full-time job at Alaska Pacific University as their Public Affairs director. I had to make a choice: Stick with the full time employment (guaranteed salary, health benefits and retirement) -or- none of the above. "None of the above" also allowed the freedom to be creative and be my own boss. Obviously, I chose the latter and have never regretted a moment.

I love having the independence to make mistakes and live up to them. I love having the freedom from committees and layers of bureaucracy. I love creating portraits that cause people I meet to share their emotions with me. I worry, as most small business people do, that tomorrow promises uncertainties.

Things I'm most grateful for:
- Carol, my wife. She inspired me to pursue my passion.
- The animal companions I meet every day.
- My employees who have put up with my antics and do the real work. You are the best. I love watching you and your families thrive.
- Friends of Pets. Also formed in 1989, they invited me to meet and photograph thousands of dogs and cats who have found forever homes.
- Volunteers. So many who have stepped up to help with the studio's special events that have raised funds to support so many special people and causes.
- My customers. Your loyalty and support mean everything. It takes many of the uncertainties away.

Thank you everyone. We have more work to do.

And, as my grandmother, Joan Jensen, insisted: "Don't follow in my footsteps, I just stepped in something."
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05/15/2026

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Anchorage, AK
99516

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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