Share The Joy Pet Photography in Lafayette, CA

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Telephone:	+1 925-284-3280
Website:	www.sharethejoyphotography.com
Address:	3196 Lucas Dr, Lafayette, CA, 94549
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	2.4 miLafayette 2.6 mi1805 2.8 miWalnut Creek
Categories:	Pet Services Photographers

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Today	10:00 am – 7:00 pm Closed now
Local time (Lafayette)	8:13 AM Thursday, June 26, 2025

Business hours

Monday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday	10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday	11:30 am – 5:00 pm

Description

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Share The Joy Photography is an on-location and in-studio photography company specializing in fine art Pet Portraiture.

History

Established in 2011.

After many years of donating her photography talents to schools and other non-profit organizations, Barbara Brady-Smith opened Share The Joy Photography. Share The Joy Photography is a pet only photography company. Barbara shares her passion for pets through her photography, Therapy Dog work and volunteer activities with local humane societies.

Meet the Business Owner

Barbara B.

Business Owner

My photography business allows me to combine two things I love — animals and photography. I am a member of Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), and am a Certified Professional Photographer (CPP). A CPP designation offers potential clients an assurance, not just of quality, but of technical skill and artistic expertise, as I was required to pass an extensive examination and portfolio review. I am also a première member of Greener Photography.

Prior to launching my photography business I received an MBA at UC Berkeley and enjoyed a successful banking career. I actively volunteer my time doing therapy dog work with my golden retriever Julie and photographing rescues to improve their chances of adoption.

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7 reviews of Share The Joy Pet Photography

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Jessica W.

Place rating: 5
Walnut Creek, CA

I feel blessed to have worked with Barbara over the years. Her photography and albums speak for themselves. Her work is simply exceptional. What may not be obvious as you browse her galleries is the compassion, kindness, patience and humor that makes her a pleasure to work with. From the moment she met my dogs, they had a bond. She intuitively knew how to bring out their personalities and capture their souls. When my boy, Ripely, was nearing the end she captured the most silly and handsome smile that now lights up our wall. Separately, she worked wonders and created a stunning silhouette for our Christmas card pictures as well as designed the back. Her creativity and experience produced a holiday card that prompted an abundance of compliments. Barbara consistently exceeds my expectations and deserves a 5+ star review!

Scott M.

Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA

Barbara at Share The Joy is a true professional and an absolute joy to work with! She has impeccable timing and somehow manages to capture that «magical moment» that many other photographers just flat out miss. She knows what needs to be done and does what is necessary to get not just A shot but the BEST shot. She was such a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process from shoot to print. I couldn’t have asked for a better photographer! I won’t be looking for another photographer any time soon.

Pat C.

Place rating: 5
Richmond, MA

Barbara has taken some amazing photos of my Brittany. She has a great sense of timing and catches the dogs at just the right moment — not sure how! she also loves the dogs and has fun while she’s working with them. Really good!

Debbie g.

Place rating: 5
Martinez, CA

Having our 3 german shepherds photographed by Barbara was such a fun experience. Watching her interact with Mea, Bo and Cash shows that Barbara really loves her job. She has such talent in her ability to capture some of the most priceless expressions. I loved every picture I had to choose from. Awesome!

Barb M.

Place rating: 5
Moraga, CA

Barbara created some wonderful memories of our dog in her photo session. She truly captured the moment with him at each of his favorite places. She also made the whole process so enjoyable, from watching her establish a rapport with my old, blind dog to helping me through the proofing process and to creating the final product. Superb!

Katie S.

Place rating: 5
Walnut Creek, CA

Oh so wonderful, Barbara takes her time and clearly loves what she does. We had fun and she made not only our dog look good but (how she did it I don’t know) us as well! Can’t do better!

Jan M.