Gift for dog owners: San Francisco photographer opens free portrait studio in nearby park

Jordan Plumb recently quit her job in pet food marketing to try her hand at being a professional photographer.

She started with product photography, photographing objects that were just standing there. But now Jordan is keen to get into shooting things that don’t always sit when you want them to: dogs.

“I think it would be fun to capture the character of a dog,” Jordan said.

Seeking experience and an opportunity to expand her portfolio, Jordan, a dog owner herself, decided to offer free pet portraits to dog owners in her area.

“It will be a really good experience for me and then people will get funny pictures of their dogs,” Jordan said. “I think it’s a win-win.”

Jordan posted on Nextdoor letting people know she will be at Precita Park in Bernal Heights one afternoon and anyone can get a free pet portrait. The response was overwhelmingly positive. On Wednesday evening, Jordan spent two hours in the park photographing a dozen dogs for their grateful owners.

“I thought it would be a really good way to meet people and get people really good pictures of their dogs,” said Jordan, the dog owner herself.