Holiday Mini Sessions

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2026 Holiday Mini Sessions are now available!

ZilkerBark’s 8th Annual Holiday Mini Sessions are here, and this year we’re heading to The Observatory at LumenKind, featuring breathtaking views of Downtown Austin. Whether you’re a returning client, or this is your first holiday mini with us, you’re in for a treat!

Address: 90 Montopolis Drive Austin, TX 78741

Sessions on November 7 & 8, 2026, are officially on sale! Spots are expected to sell out quickly, so grab yours before they’re gone.

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Photos from the Observatory at LumenKind

2025 Holiday Mini Session Recap

Our 2025 Holiday Mini Sessions took place at the beautiful Zilker Botanical Garden! If you haven’t been, this 28-acre garden is tucked inside Zilker Park, right in the heart of Austin. Its grounds are filled with towering live oaks, winding pathways, streams, and koi ponds. We felt pretty fortunate to have such a beautiful setting for photographing your dog families!

Each mini session is 15-20 minutes and includes one dog and one person

  • Session Fee - $325

  • Additional people +$25/per

  • Additional dogs +$75/per

    • Two dogs max per timeslot. If you have more than two dogs, you’ll need to purchase two timeslots. Timeslots do not need to be consecutive but will be photographed consecutively.

  • The session experience includes multiple photographers with multiple “looks”, keeping each session short but efficient and full of variety

  • Gallery of images

    • Delivered within 10-14 days of the session

    • Three final images included in the package

    • Additional images available for purchase

REFUND & RESCHEDULE POLICY:

A 100% refund is available only if cancellation occurs within 48 hours of purchase and the session was booked more than one week in advance; bookings made within one week of the session are not eligible for this refund. Cancellations made more than 48 hours before the session receive a 50% refund. Sessions canceled due to weather will be rescheduled. Rescheduling is free up to one week before the session; reschedules within one week incur a 50% fee if the slot is not filled. Credit card processing fees (2.9% + $0.30) are non-refundable

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A smiling woman and man sitting on a brick path outdoors with a dog between them, surrounded by green bushes and trees, with a house and string lights in the background.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a sweater and jeans, kneeling on a cobblestone path beside a dog with a bandana, in a park with trees in the background.
A happy couple sitting outdoors in front of a wooden fence, holding a corgi dog with a red and black bandana, all smiling at the camera.
A small dog with a teal bow tie sitting on grass next to person wearing cowboy boots
A woman smiling and sitting on the floor in a bright room with a large window, holding a fluffy dog that has its tongue out.
A man and a woman sitting on a stone bench outdoors, smiling with a small brown dog on the woman's lap, surrounded by greenery and palm trees.
A smiling young couple with a small curly-haired dog sitting outdoors in a park with autumn foliage. The woman is wearing a red sweater with pearl accents, and the man is wearing a red turtleneck sweater. The dog has a red and black checkered bandana.
A person with short dark hair and glasses, wearing an orange shirt and black pants, is sitting on a wooden bench in a garden during daytime, smiling and holding a brown and white speckled dog by the face. The dog is sitting on the ground, looking up at the person, with a red collar around its neck. The background features a wooden fence, greenery, and trees with sunlight filtering through leaves.
A smiling man and woman holding a small dog outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a white house in the background.
A young couple sitting on a brick ledge surrounded by lush green plants and trees, with a small black dog lying on the ground nearby. The couple is smiling and enjoying each other's company.
Three children holding a brown and white Australian Shepherd puppy with heterochromatic eyes outdoors.
A woman with blonde hair smiling and holding a small, fluffy Pomeranian dog outdoors on a sunny day.
A digital gift certificate for ZilkerBark featuring a dog logo, event details, and contact information on a beige and white background.

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