Hi, I’m Kira DeDecker (“key-ra dee-decker”) and I’m a pet photographer serving Arizona’s greater Phoenix Metro area. Welcome to my blog! This is where I share not only my most recent work but also my life with you. Client sneak peeks, Facebook recaps, announcements, updates, awesome new offerings and the occasional (okay, frequent) story about my crazy but amazing life with my three dogs – Sox, Bixby and Waffles.

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Tips for Using Sky Overlays

[wpw_ba_viewer width=”auto” disable_intro=”false” alternate_skin=”true”] [wpw_ba_img src=”http://www.kiradedecker.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4268/2015/08/030715_0075-Edit.jpg” data_alt=”http://www.kiradedecker.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4268/2015/08/030715_0075.jpg” title=””] [/wpw_ba_viewer] Working with sky overlays isn’t always easy. It’s a learning process, trust me, I was far from perfect when I first started (wait, what are you doing? No, don’t go look at my archives – let’s pretend that feature doesn’t exists). My hope here is to […]

August 17, 2015

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Adding Color Blocks to Images in Photoshop

Love color? Want to add a branding bar to your images? Or maybe you want to add a little color to your images. This walkthrough will show you how to extended your image’s canvas and add a block of color. So let’s get started! (And I’ve been racking my brain trying to think of what […]

September 10, 2014

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A Peek Into the Post Processing Process

I shoot in RAW, the digital equivalent of a film negative. This format requires extra editing because, unlike a JPEG which already processed the image with contrast, brightness, color, noise reduction, and sharpening, a RAW file is pretty much untouched and unprocessed giving you as much detail available (hence the name RAW). Shooting RAW means […]

February 5, 2014

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The Difference Camera Raw Profiles Make

Camera Raw profiles may seem like a small and boring thing but it can actually make a big impact on your images. Why? Because your Camera Profile affects the color, contrast, saturation, brightness (and more) of your photos! So what camera profile should you use? Whatever works best for your images. Yup, there is no […]

January 9, 2014

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Lightroom Edits vs Photoshop Edits

As I mentioned in this post, I’m moving most of my post processing workflow from Photoshop to Lightroom. I’ll be honest, it’s really hard to break my Photoshop habit. I’ve been using Lightroom since it first came out, but I already established my post processing workflow in Photoshop. Plus, Lightroom at the time was pretty […]

November 13, 2013

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Simply Color Shift in Lightroom Thoughts + Examples

Simply Color Shift in Lightroom Thoughts + Examples

September 6, 2013

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Simple Color Shift in Lightroom

Shifting colors in Photoshop Lightroom

September 5, 2013

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Turning Brown and Yellow Grass Green in Photoshop

Here in the Metro-Phoenix area of Arizona, grass is not a natural occurrence. If you’ve never had to the pleasure of visiting Arizona, it could best be described as flat sand covered in concrete. Desert living, eh?! Like I was saying, to grow grass, you need to seed and plant it for the season which […]

August 6, 2013

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Bringing Back Color, Detail and Richness in Your Photos with Photoshop

I love Photoshop. Oh, yeah, I’m a complete Photoshop whore. Don’t get me wrong, I love Lightroom but my one true love is and probably always be Photoshop. Over the years, as I’ve refined my own workflow, I’ve discovered neat little multipurpose tricks that take my work to the next level and make my life […]

July 19, 2013

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Faking the Sky with Photoshop

I love Photoshop. I know some people snub their noses at the idea of post processing but I personally feel like ever photo needs a finishing touch. It’s essential, especially if you are shooting in RAW format! My thoughts on retouching and editing is this: it’s the salt and pepper to a well cooked meal […]

November 28, 2012

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Kira DeDecker is an on-location lifestyle pet photographer specializing in one-of-a-kind fine art and modern portraits. She works exclusively with dogs, cats and all other four legged creatures to create vibrant, quirky and soulful works of art.She also photographs needy animals pro-bono for non-profit animal organizations (like Cavalier Rescue USA).

Kira DeDecker Photography is a editorial and commercial pet photographer based in Glendale AZ and serves the Metro Phoenix area (Scottsdale, Peoria, Phoenix, Suncity, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale and Tempe) and beyond.

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The List 
The Daily Dog Tag 1,2,3,4,5,6
Hair of the Dog 1,2,3
Pretty Fluffy 1,2
Itty Bitty & Fluffy 1,2,
Healthy Paws 
PAWSH Magazine & Studio
Joy Session 1,2,3
Beautiful Beasties 1,2,3,4

Kira DeDecker | info@kiradedecker.com | Arizona Pet Photography