We're not just photographers who happen to love animals.
We're the people who show up to your session already obsessed with your pet before we've even met them. We're the ones who will get down in the dirt, make completely all sorts of embarassing noises, launch treats or a fave ball, and do whatever it takes to catch your pet exactly as they are, full of personality and all of their natural majesticness.
We're Kasey and Tyler, a wife and husband pet photography team based in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Seventeen years in the photography industry between us, 11 of those dedicated to pet photography across Minnesota and beyond. We also own Studio Twelve:52, where we specialize in weddings and engagements, with a known specialty of including your pets in life's most monumental moments.
We started Twelve:52 Pets because your pets deserve the same care, intention, and artistry that goes into any great portrait. Not a rushed snapshot snuck in at the end of a family session. Not a generic pose against a plain backdrop. Real moments. Real connection. Real them.
Whether you're looking for family photos that equally include your furbaby, solo glam shots to hang on your wall, a session built around their favorite place/activity, or a Legacy Session to honor a special soul pet while your time together is extra precious, we bring the same whole heart to every single one.
Your dog isn't just a dog. Your cat isn't just a cat. They're in your bed, in your heart, and honestly probably in more of your camera roll than any human you know. And let's be honest, you prefer it that way.
They deserve photos that capture that love. That's what we're here for.
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we're kasey + Tyler!
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Yuna was our "crazy girl." Chaotic, brilliant, and joyful and completely, unapologetically herself in every single moment. She was only two years old when we lost her suddenly to a rare cancer in 2020. No warning other than suddenly wanting space from her other pup siblings. We had 10 days notice, and then she left us way too soon.
She truly took a piece of us with her. Her face on our logo, and doing all that we can for those also with limited time, is how we carry her forward. She goes everywhere we go.♥
Yuna is the reason we created Legacy Sessions. Because after saying goodbye to her, we couldn't stop thinking about everyone who has walked this path before us and also wished they had more photos of and with their pet, and will after us. Legacy Sessions are discounted sessions with priority scheduling for senior pets, or those with limited time, to capture the beautiful bond between them and their humans. We wanted them to have something special that will live on and bring their people back to . Photos that truly capture their bond
If you're in that season right now, we see you. We built something specifically for you, and we'd be honored to be there.
Yuna lives on in our logo, in our work, and in every Legacy Session we have ever had the privilege of photographing (over 200), and in those to come.
Yuna - Forever the bestest (crazy) girl.
This is Yuna. She's the heart behind our logo and our Legacy Sessions.
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"What started as a mini session on a whim has turned into something so special over the years. We began with my dog as a youngster and have returned for photos every year since. From one dog, to two, and now back to one again, they’ve captured every chapter, from playful beginnings to meaningful legacy photos that I’ll cherish forever. Kasey and Tyler are truly incredible with dogs. They somehow manage to take what feels like complete chaos and turn it into absolute magic. They have such a calm, patient presence, and they always know how to get the perfect shot even when it feels impossible in the moment. Not only are they amazing photographers, but they also make me feel so comfortable and confident in front of the camera. They always find the best angles and somehow make me feel genuinely beautiful in every session. Their work is truly 10/10, and I recommend them to absolutely everyone I know. I’m so grateful for the memories they’ve captured for us!"
- Karla - AKA - Cash + Maggie's Human
Amy:
"Oh my goodness! These guys are miracle workers. Kasey and Tyler did our family photos recently. We haven’t done family photos in 9 years because we just didn’t like the “photo shoot” vibe that we thought it would have. Now we are hooked all because of Studio Twelve:52/Twelve:52 Pets. We will be booking them from now on. They made it seem so easy. They got incredible shots in such a short time. Kasey’s direction was amazing during the shoot. She made us all feel comfortable and somehow got amazing shots of our crazy family all while we were being silly and having fun. They even got shots of our adorable dog. The whole time our dog was leashed or had a harness on and they were able to edit that out to make him look like he didn’t have a harness on. Only hours after the shoot, they sent us sneak peak photos which made the whole family go crazy. We can’t wait to see the rest of them. Hands down incredible to work with! We can’t wait to have them do our family photos from now on."
Aaron:
"They both knew exactly how to get my kids posed along with my dog! I 100000% recommend Kasey + Tyler!"
- Amy + Aaron - AKA - Jerry's Humans
"I can't say enough great things about the wonderful team at Twelve:52 Pets! Being dog people themselves, Kasey and Tyler are the dynamic duo with the patience of saints, especially when it comes to photographing your family pets.
We have two very high energy, stubborn dogs that they make look fabulous every time they are photographed, whether it's posed or a candid that caught their eye! Not only are our dogs a challenge to work with, one of them is deaf so they have the added challenge of getting his attention- silly noises, dancing, waving treats around- anything to get their attention, they will do it and don't care and are beyond patient in the process!
Not only do they capture amazing photos of just the dogs, they are pros at all our family photos too- two dogs, two adults, and two kiddos is no easy tasks and every single time they capture magic and provide us beautiful photos we will cherish for a lifetime. I trust them with all our family pictures, knowing that they will deliver every time with amazing results !"
- Nicole - AKA - Lucy + Captain's Human
"I don't have enough good things to say! My husband and I did a mini session to get a few maternity pictures/family pictures of us with our dog, and they turned out so well!! Our dog is...slightly neurotic...so we were really going back and forth about whether to bring him, and after talking with Kasey I felt SO comfortable bringing him with - they really know how to work with dogs and their different personalities! Tyler was great, and SO patient with him during the session.
On top of that, we were expecting 15-20 pictures and ended up with 84! We're so happy with our experience and cannot recommend strongly enough."
- Emily - AKA - Flynn's Human
"I booked with Kasey and Tyler to do a session with my dog, Lincoln and couldn’t be more pleased with the results. They did an amazing job in making myself and my dog comfortable the day of and were very prompt giving information and answering any questions leading up to shoot day. They also did a wonderful job with the edits and I couldn’t be more thrilled to have captured this moment in time with my soul dog. I highly recommend them for any and all events!"
- Hannah - AKA - Lincoln's Human
"Twelve:52 Pets was so fun to work with! Kasey did a photo shoot of me and my wild chocolate lab, Toby here in Florida. She was so patient with him and provided beautiful photos! I’ve already hung them all around my home! Kasey is talented and such a breeze to work with! You will not regret your session!"
- Larissa - AKA - Toby's Human
"The Twelve:52 Pets team contains such a great breadth of skill, kindness, and welcoming. I got to work with Kasey and Tyler and every interaction left me feeling reassured of the decisions and timelines we needed to work within. I put a lot of value in people skills and effective communication and their team has it in spades. When it came to the photos taken and the edited results I was completely blown away. I had a gray muzzle (Legacy Session) photoshoot down for my elderly cat and photographing animals is always a unique challenge, which Tyler handled incredibly. I would love to work with them again and cannot recommend this team enough! Professional quality photos and top level humans."
- Andy - AKA - Human of Padmè + Ume + Yuzu
"Tyler captured Elmer's personality so perfectly! All of the photos I received were perfect, I'm so grateful to have gotten this opportunity to have a photoshoot done of him, and especially from such a fabulous team of photographers! I'm excited to have these mementos that I will cherish forever."
_ Sarah - AKA - Human of Elmer
