Why is Deborah Kalas truly one of the best portrait photographers in America? She loves what she does, she’s been doing family portrait photography for years and she combines her passion and experience with her skills, her attention to detail and a full-time staff that supports every shoot. That’s how Deborah Kalas makes sure that she always walks away with not one or two, but a series of exquisite portraits that truly capture the spirit of your family or child.

There are many commercial photographers out there, people who fall in love with taking pictures of their own kids, and those who turn their hobbies into careers. But liking photography isn’t enough to get high caliber, publication-quality photographs, each and every time. Deborah Kalas is a published photojournalist who has been taking children pictures for over thirty years. She understands light and weather, how to work with too little or too much sunshine – what to do when it’s windy. How to make the most of out the spectacular photography venues and beaches locations she secures. Her clients know they can count on her talent and professionalism. Simply put, Deborah Kalas delivers the kinds of quality family portraits that have earned her a reputation second to none.

"Your child and your family each have individual and special personalities. My job is to draw them out, to play with the shyest child until her smile emerges, to calm the ‘active kid,’ so his essential sweetness and delicious spirit are apparent. Every subject I capture is a completely unique. I’m constantly looking for the individual’s story and finding ways to capture their spirit. I bring custom, hand made, toys for different locations to encourage natural, playful and exuberant expressions. Over the years I’ve discovered exquisite locations learned to work with all kinds of lighting issues that less experienced photographers often can’t anticipate or handle. My job is to make sure we walk away with professional photographs that capture spontaneous moments in time. Images we love and cherish.”

If it’s possible to be a ‘child whisperer’ and a horse and dog whisperer too, Deborah Kalas has the credentials. An equestrian and commercial photographer, she is uniquely qualified to not only shoot an animal going over a jump, but to shoot portraits, in fields, sessions at horse shows and candid photographs that give you an intimate portrait of your horse or pet. “Dogs, cats and horses are incredibly inquisitive, intelligent, and sensitive. I do everything possible to make sure the animal is at ease, and to capture its personality. After all, pets are people, too.”