People and animals

From the moment humans first tamed animals about 10,000 years ago, animals have played a big role in people's lives. Even though at first domestic animals were used for meat, milk, and hides, as time passed, humans realized that they are not just food but living and breathing creatures. They began to see them as their friends who would accompany them while hunting, traveling, or guarding their homes. However, there was always something special but complex in the relationship between humans…

Photo: Choebay.

There is something magical about the connection between children and animals, so I focus on capturing the innocence of the bond between them. Each image highlights this bond with a vivid, yet almost fairytale-like feel that's both fun and creative.

Free-to-use app Agora gathered the best shots from its latest competition, #Friends2020, where more than 16,328 photographers expressed what 'Friendship' meant to them through their camera lens.

I'm an international award-winning children’s portrait photographer in Beaver, West Virginia with eight years of experience in the field. I'm also a mom of four who loves animals.

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"This photo touched my heart so deeply, I nearly cried. This kind of deep unconditional love and incredible bond is what I have always had with my own pets..... which makes losing them so incredibly devastating." ~Skye

Quite a few dogs out there have the power of making even the most tough-looking person go whosagoodboyyesyouare in a high-pitched voice. That’s because they’re just too cute, and there sure are loads of pictures to prove it.