Golden Iris Portraits

Name: Golden Iris Portraits
Address: Colorado Springs, CO, US
Telephone: +17192975477

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She turns those moments into tangible prints you can display and cherish for years to come.

Allison of Golden Iris Portraits is a Colorado Springs pet photographer creating photos that celebrate the connection between pets and the people who love them.

10/13/2026

The 2027 From Forgotten to Forever Rescue calendar is officially here!

Thank you to everyone who entered, voted, reserved a date, and shared the contest. Your support made this possible, and every dollar from calendar sales goes right back to FFTF Rescue to help more pets find their forever homes.

Whether your pet won a spot, you reserved a date, or you simply love rescue animals as much as I do, this is a great gift for yourself or someone you love.

Order yours here: www.createphotocalendars.com/Store/2027+From+Forgotten+to+Forever+Rescue+Calendar-1509572213

📍Pets & Their People Photographer | Colorado Springs CO

10/02/2026

Happy Fall! Cooler air, turning leaves, and Halloween shops popping up everywhere mean one thing: pup costume season is here. 🍂 I'll be at three local dog-friendly events this October with my camera and a fall backdrop:

🎃 Barks and Boos Fall Fest: Oct 18 at Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare
🎃 Paws & Effect Colorado Trunk or Treat: Oct 24 benefiting Emma, who needs cataract surgery
🎃 Howl-O-Ween: Oct 31 at Cerberus Brewing Co.

I can’t wait to see all the fun costumes! My full guide to pet-friendly fall events around the city is on my blog: goldenirisportraits.com/pet-friendly-fall-events-colorado-springs-2026

Know an event I missed? Drop it in the comments, and I'll add it!

📍Pets & Their People Photographer | Colorado Springs CO

09/24/2026

You waited all summer, and here's your first look 👀

The 2027 From Forgotten to Forever Rescue calendar photos are officially done! It's been such a joy getting to spend time with this year's 12 winners and their people, and I can't wait for you to see every one of them in full.

For now, just a little peek. Can you spot your favorite? 🐾

The calendars will be available to order soon, and every purchase supports FFTF Rescue and the pets still waiting for their forever homes.

Stay tuned for the full reveal! 🧡

📍Pets & Their People Photographer | Colorado Springs CO

09/09/2026

Meet baby Iris. 😻

This tiny troublemaker is the namesake behind Golden Iris Portraits.

Last month I took her in for her senior bloodwork, and my brain did what pet-parent brains do. What if something's wrong? What if she's in pain and hiding it? What if she bites someone and we get banned for life? (With Iris, that last one is a real possibility.)

Then terrifying sounds came from the back room. Feral and theatrical sounds that make a vet tech walk out looking personally attacked.

Her bloodwork came back fantastic. She was just being Iris, and she would like me to tell you she was perfectly behaved.

I hear a version of this anxious thought spiral from pet parents all the time. Will my dog even listen during a photo session? What if my cat won't come out from under the couch? What if the whole session just... doesn't work?

Then the session happens, and the dog who never listens does something perfect, and the cat who hates everyone decides I’m tolerable.

Tomorrow is the last day to enter my one-year business giveaway! Four Colorado Springs pet families are winning complimentary sessions and product credit, and every single entrant walks away with something. → goldenirisportraits.com/one-year-giveaway

If part of you has been thinking "I should really do this someday," today's your someday. Entries close September 10 at midnight!

Link in bio. 🧡

📍Pets & Their People Photographer | Colorado Springs CO

09/01/2026

A year ago, I packed up my life again, moved back to the US after a few years in Switzerland, and did something that felt both exciting and terrifying: I went all in on building a pet photography business from scratch, in a city where I didn't know anyone.

My cat Iris was there for all of it - she's the reason for the name. Named after the Greek goddess of rainbows, the messenger who connects the everyday to something a little more magical. That felt like exactly what I wanted this business to do!

To celebrate my one-year business anniversary, I'm giving away pet photo sessions and print credits to four lucky winners!

This is my thank-you to everyone who trusted me with their adorable pets this past year. And to everyone who's been watching from the sidelines, wondering if their dog is too chaotic or their cat too unpredictable (they are perfect as they come), this one's for you too.

Enter at the link in my bio: goldenirisportraits.com/one-year-giveaway

Submissions close September 10th at midnight MT. Here's to year 2!

📍Pets & Their People Photographer | Colorado Springs CO

06/12/2026

A huge thank you to all the incredible fundraisers, entrants, voters, and overall supporters of the From Forgotten to Forever Rescue 2027 Calendar Pet Photo Contest! Together, we raised an incredible $3,315 to care for pets in need in our community!

Without further ado, meet the 2027 calendar top 12 winners! 🎉

Didn't make the top 12? There's still a way to get your pet in the calendar: Reserve a Date for just $15 through the end of June. Pick a meaningful date, pick your favorite photo, and your pet is in! 👉 gogophotocontest.com/fromforgottentoforever

05/31/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!

The From Forgotten to Forever Rescue 2027 Calendar Pet Photo Contest closes tonight at 9 PM MT, and the leaderboard has been shifting all week. If you haven't checked your ranking lately, check it RIGHT NOW. Positions are changing fast, and the final hours always bring surprises!

Here's what you need to do right now:
* Check your current ranking (only the top 12 will win a spot in the calendar)
* Share your entry link everywhere
* Ask your friends and family to vote TODAY
* Vote yourself if you haven't yet, or reserve a date if you’d like a guaranteed spot in the calendar

Every single vote counts! 🗳️
This is the moment you've (and I’ve) been waiting for. The top 12 earn a spot in the 2027 calendar and a professional photo session with Golden Iris Portraits this summer.

👉 gogophotocontest.com/fromforgottentoforever

05/30/2026

Great news: You don't have to be in the top 12 to be in the 2027 calendar!

If your pet is entered in the From Forgotten to Forever Rescue Calendar Contest and the top 12 feels out of reach, that's okay. There's still a way to get them their moment.

For just $15, you can reserve a specific date in the calendar and guarantee your pet's photo appears. No competition required. Just pick your date, your favorite pet photo, and you're in.

First come, first served, and the deadline to reserve is May 31 at 9 PM MST. That's this Sunday. Don't let it slip by! 👉 gogophotocontest.com/fromforgottentoforever

05/30/2026

Last chance to win the VIP Pet Bundle!

If your pet is entered in the From Forgotten to Forever Rescue 2027 Calendar Pet Photo Contest, tonight and tomorrow are your final opportunities to rack up votes and take home this bundle:

🐾 $25 Pet Supplies Plus gift card
👗 $25 JCPenney gift card
📿 A pet collar necklace

The entry with the most new votes by midnight MST May 30 wins it all. Go rally your people RIGHT NOW! 👉 gogophotocontest.com/fromforgottentoforever

And don't forget: the entire contest closes Sunday, May 31. If your pet isn't entered yet, this is your absolute last chance to get them in the running for a spot in the 2027 calendar AND a professional photo session with me this summer.

Thank you again to Mountain Shadows Vision Center and a generous FFTF donor for making this prize possible. 🩷

Mini-contests are not associated with, sponsored, or hosted by Facebook or Instagram. Prizes subject to terms and conditions as determined by the donor.

05/28/2026

Some of the biggest pet lovers aren't always the closest ones. 🌎🐾

If you're outside of Colorado, the From Forgotten to Forever Rescue 2027 Calendar Contest still has a spot for your pet. The Reserve a Date feature was made for you!

For just $15, you can guarantee your pet appears in the calendar on a date that actually means something:
📍 Perfect for out-of-state pet parents who want to support a Colorado rescue
🥳 Great to celebrate your pet’s birthday or gotcha date
🌈 A beautiful way to honor a beloved pet who lives on in your heart

You pick the date, a photo, and your pet is in! First come, first served — once a date is gone, it's gone.

Reserve by May 31 at 9 PM MST. Don't wait! 🩷
👉 gogophotocontest.com/fromforgottentoforever

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