Essjay Photo

05/11/2026

It’s never too cold for ice cream!

05/07/2026

Athena, patron and protectress🕊️

04/27/2026

Roo!

04/23/2026

You asked, I listened 🌲

I have been working on some updates to make my sessions feel more flexible and tailored to you

I have added a few new package options, and the pricing is live and updated on my website

I am so excited to share!

-Steve

https://essjayphoto.mypixieset.com/home/

04/22/2026

🌸 Buffalo in Bloom

03/25/2026

Spring feels like the perfect time to celebrate… so I’m kicking things off with a GIVEAWAY 📸

✨ How to enter
• Leave a review on Facebook or Google (past clients)
• Follow me on Facebook or Instagram
• Share this post or tag a friend who needs photos

🎁 What you can win
A FREE photoshoot with me

🔥 Bonus entries
• 1 = Review
• +1 = Follow
• +1 = Share
• +1 per friend tagged (up to 5)

As an extra special THANK YOU for exisiting clients
Leave a new review → get $50 off your next shoot (2026 booking)

📅 Winner announced: Saturday, April 4th

Can’t wait to create with you all 🙌

03/25/2026

02/24/2026

Sugarface in the snow ❄️

I have one remaining spot for Friday 2/27 or Saturday 2/28 in the Buffalo area.

01/08/2026

It’s been eight years since I first picked up a camera and started taking photos, refining my skills and eventually launching Essjay Photo. When I think back, I must have crossed paths with over 100 dogs and their owners, each with unique personalities and stories, each one changing lives for the better, because that’s what dogs do.

This has always been more than a hobby. It’s been a calling. And while these moments are often filled with joy, days like today remind us just how fast life moves.

It brings me great sadness to learn that Mr. Kyle, owned by , has made his way over the rainbow bridge.

Kyle was my very first client. Stoic, still, and gentle. He never needed to be posed because he simply was perfect. As I grew my skills and experimented with new ideas, Kyle was always there, ready to jump in the water or hang out on an icy January day without hesitation.

I owe a lot to Kyle. When my Larkin had major knee surgery at just one year old, Kyle forged a bond with her that I’ll never forget. He became her best friend, her calming presence during rehab, and the shoulder she rested her head on after long days.

I’ve never met a dog like Kyle, and I probably never will. His eyes bared his soul, carrying an expression that felt almost human. I loved capturing that. Kyle was truly one of a kind, just as your best friends are one of a kind.

So today, I encourage you to hold your dogs a little closer to your heart. Because life moves fast, and our dogs are here for only a chapter, but in that time, they give us companionship, comfort, and love without limits. Because that’s what dogs do. And that’s exactly what Kyle did.

I’ll miss you, Ky.