December, 2025 (end of year recap)
It’s been a minute since I posted here, so now I’ll just plan to get back on track for 2026 next and take a quick peek back at 2025 here. I encourage you to hit my socials for recent news and client-related photos/posts. (Linked at the end of the recap.)
Giving Back – Shelters and Rescues
In a year where I had more travel than normal due to my sweet mother’s unexpected health crisis and subsequent passing, my shelter work was reduced quite a bit. Although lower than my usual year-end total, I still was able to photo 462 adoptables for twelve local groups, including in-shelter animals, as well as here in my studio for foster pets - and tracked just shy of 1,100 miles on my car for local shelter photo dates! This service is always FREE and I will never request or accept payment for an adoptable animal's photo session so if you have a long-timer who needs a boost for a promo, or your group just needs some photo help, please reach out and let's see what we can make happen.
Sessions were donated to silent auctions for Charleston Animal Society, Dorchester Paws and Carolina Coonhound Rescue to support their event fundraising efforts.
This season’s Santa photo yielded over $2,500 for two local groups (Forgotten Paws of the South and Charleston Animal Society) thanks to a generous donation match and saw 82 pets participate, including our first ever bunny with Santa in 16 years of hosting this event! One final shout out to Jack for playing Santa to your pets for the last few years!
As a family, we fostered one VERY special dog, Moose, through what is now Charleston Animal Society – Berkeley Campus. I am happy to report he is living his best life, and I have regular access to video updates and soul-warming in-person visits.
Roux and Gracie
Overall, it was a quiet-ish year for my dogs. In January, Roux fell in love with a perfect rescued girl named Betty Boop and now these two are the sweetest thing in town. Don't believe me? Check out their ongoing Highlight on my Instagram!
Gracie had her first ever emergency vet experience in February and we were so pleased with the care provided by Veterinary Emergency Group in Mount Pleasant (now known as VEG ER)! Of course, both pups came with me on all my Florida trips to visit with their grand-pawrents, and we had so many park and trail field trips and swim lessons throughout the year. They walked countless neighborhood miles, both in SC and FL. And in December, Roux and Gracie snagged their first cover together for Lowcountry Dog Magazine's holiday gift guide too (below).
My heart would not be full and my life would not be anywhere near complete without them in it. #petsarefamily
Client Work and Recognition
Through my client sessions, whether outdoor or studio work, I photo’d 143 pets (dogs, cats, and a bird) and their people, not including magazine models/projects, or events such as the Santa photo weekend or other volume portrait events.
I was honored to receive top awards from Mount Pleasant Magazine’s Best of program (8th year in a row!), as well as a “Best of” award for Goose Creek Photographer from Business Rate (based on customer reviews) and Platinum (1st place) through Community Votes (Mount Pleasant area).
My client and volunteer work were both featured in Mount Pleasant Magazine, and South Carolina Voyager has recently shared an interview under its December 2025 Hidden Gems section – The Change-Makers: Stories that Inspire.
I displayed at community events such as Lowcountry Dog's Woofstock and The Big Bark and Mount Pleasant Towne Centre’s Fall Fest; and photo’d at Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) for Lowcountry Dog Magazine. I also hosted two portrait events exclusively for the daycare and boarding kids at K9 Resorts Mount Pleasant.
Over the course of 2025, I worked with Lowcountry Dog Magazine as a writer and staff photographer, and with Carolina Tails Magazine as a photographer.
Sometimes I wonder why I need a nap! LOL
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Every year, I resolve to achieve a better work/life balance. In 2026, I’ll be making changes to my business operations to get me closer to that goal - things like reducing shooting days per week and possibly limiting the number of client sessions per month I can accept, especially around the hectic holiday season. The holidays come at the same time every year, so I’ll be encouraging folks to plan ahead! I’m also excited to launch a loyalty offer for returning clients. Stay tuned for those and some other adjustments as I work through the details in “Jeanne-uary,” which is always intended to be a light work month for me (and maybe this coming year, I’ll actually pull it off!). Fingers crossed.
For the holidays, I wish you and your pets love, good health, lots of fun, and all the memory-making opportunities you can handle.
Happy holidays and all the best to you in the new year!
Jeanne, Jack, Roux and Gracie Taylor
STATIC REMINDERS - GENERAL
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My session calendar fills quickly and in 2026, I may be reducing to only 4 shooting days/week so I do encourage reserving your space about 3-4 weeks out (or more) from when you want your session. This allows you the best opportunity to secure your preferred date/time of day and to have sufficient lead time for grooming appointments, etc. Scheduling a rain date is also recommended at the time we reserve your session (no charge to hold the second date). I always encourage potential session guests to view my site first and look over FAQs, rates, etc., before reaching out to reserve a space.
*** Currently, I have clients scheduled into spring, 2026. So don't wait until the last minute, please, if you are wanting to get on the calendar. Saturdays always go first so if you need a weekend, it's wise to plan ahead. In the winter months, only afternoon session slots are available (no mornings - too chilly usually).
Studio is always an option too, and is an excellent choice for that style of portrait, or for temperature sensitive pets (or people) and especially for cats!
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UPCOMING EVENTS & SCHEDULING NOTES (updated 12/17/25)
Ongoing: Adoptable Animal Photo Sessions.
Away/Downtime Dates:
- December 24, 2025 - early January, 2026
- Reduced availability: January, 2026
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