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J.B. Shepard
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Dog-friendly studio photographer. Paper hat & ruff maker. Geodesic portrait artist. Upcycling enthusiast.
📍Baltimore City, USA
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Rex in Paper Hats
Portrait of a French Bulldog in a black crown. Costume and photography by Maryland pet photographer J.B. Shepard Portrait of a French Bulldog in a black crown. Costume and photography by Maryland pet photographer J.B. Shepard Portrait of a French Bulldog in a black crown. Costume and photography by Maryland pet photographer J.B. Shepard Portrait of a French Bulldog in a black crown. Costume and photography by Maryland pet photographer J.B. Shepard
October 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Rex in Paper Hats
Portrait of a brindle colored French Bulldog wearing a black wrought iron crown. Costume and photography by J.B. Shepard, captured at his dog-friendly photo studio in Baltimore, Maryland USA.
October 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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OBEY
Close up portrait of a Chow-Chow with a purple tongue. Photographed by master pet photographer JB Shepard at his dog-friendly Puptrait Studio in Baltimore, Maryland
September 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Geodesic Portrait #6 (2025)
June 5, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Geodesic Portrait #5 (2025)
Portrait of a geometric sculpture wearing a black top hat created in studio by Baltimore, Maryland fine art photographer JB Shepard
June 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Geodesic Portrait #3 (2025)
Portrait of a geometric sculpture wearing a black wide brimmed hat created in studio by Baltimore, Maryland fine art photographer JB Shepard
June 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Geodesic Portrait #4
Portrait of a geometric sculpture wearing a derby hat created in studio by Baltimore, Maryland fine art photographer JB Shepard
June 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Boba in ruffs (2025)
Portrait of a senior dog wearing a lilac colored ruff collar. Photographed by JB Shepard at his dog-friendly photo studio in Baltimore, Maryland
May 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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GG in Paper Hats (2025)
Black and white portrait of a senior rescue dog photographed at the Puptrait Studio in Baltimore, Maryland
May 22, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Good Girl in Paper Hats #dogportrait
Studio portrait of a senior mixed breed dog photographed by JB Shepard in Baltimore, Maryland
May 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Nym in ruffs (2025)
Photography and costume by J.B. Shepard
📍Baltimore City, Maryland
Portrait of a mixed breed dog wearing a black Elizabethan style ruff collar against a red background. Costume design and photography by J.B. Shepard. Baltimore, Maryland
April 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Geodesic Portrait #2 (2025)
Portrait of a black geodesic polyhedron wearing a vintage felt top hat against a clear summer sky. Captured in studio by Baltimore photographer, J.B. Shepard
March 27, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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nheavox.bsky.social
The season finale for "Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic" came out today. Now begins my mission to force everyone I love to listen to it.
March 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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In Baltimore City, MD: This sweet and enthusiastic lady is a joy to be around and is looking to catch a break! - BARCS, Baltimore MD. Bahama Mama- 5 y/o, altered female, 60lbs

Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS)
​2490 Giles Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225
rescue@barcs.org| (410) 396-4695
March 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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xrys.bsky.social
Void Pokémon.
February 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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The closer you get to a Pomeranian the more they look like a @studiogibli.bsky.social character
Portrait of a black Pomeranian photographed by J.B. Shepard at his dog-friendly photography studio in Baltimore, Maryland
February 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Feeling angular, might delete later
Self portrait of Baltimore photographer and upcycling sculptor / dodecahedron J.B. Shepard wearing a derby bowler cap
February 8, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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In the studio with Baltimore realtor @jmeparrishrealtor.bsky.social aka the Educator Agent
Realtor portrait of the Educator Agent, Jamie Parrish, photographed by JB Shepard at his studio in Baltimore, Maryland
February 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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This IG ad broke me
January 31, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Join us Wed, Feb 12 for a fun Valentine's themed evening of printmaking! Fun starts at 7pm 💓 $65pp More info: www.eventbrite.com/e/3-valentin... #bmoreart #baltimore
January 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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They can snuff your flame, but they can't change who you are
A discarded cigarette smoked down to the filter. The ash is patterned like a plume of smoke. Found art photographed by JB Shepard (2016) on an iPhone 7+ in Baltimore Maryland
January 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Happy Tongue Out Tuesday to all who celebrate
Model: Donut
#dogs
Portrait of a blonde staffy mix wearing yellow sunglasses with spiral lenses against a white background. Photographed by JB Shepard at the dog-friendly Puptrait Studio in Baltimore, Maryland
January 28, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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Current mood

Model: <REDACTED>
Portrait of a shirtless man wearing a large black mask surrounded on all sides by red. Photographed in studio by Baltimore Maryland photographer JB Shepard
January 22, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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"WE'RE ALL MAD HERE" (2024), from the series Ruff Messages
Model: Beans

Ruff Messages is a series of pet portraits featuring messages hidden in catchlight reflections.

This practical effect is captured in camera and created by taping large block letters backwards inside a sock / diffuser / scrim
Portrait of a white English Bulldog wearing an oversized ruff collar made from upcycled scraps of paper. Collar and photography by dog-friendly Baltimore, Maryland studio photographer J.B. Shepard Closeup details of a white English Bulldog portrait. In the eye are reflected the words "WE'RE ALL MAD HERE". Collar and photography by dog-friendly Baltimore, Maryland studio photographer J.B. Shepard BTS detail of a white English Bulldog portrait. "WE'RE ALL MAD HERE" is written in tape in reverse on a scrimmed beauty dish. Concept, collar and photography by dog-friendly Baltimore, Maryland studio photographer J.B. Shepard Portrait white English Bulldog portrait. In the eye are reflected the words "WE'RE ALL MAD HERE". Collar and photography by dog-friendly Baltimore, Maryland studio photographer J.B. Shepard
January 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM