Hi, I’m Rita

A middle aged Hispanic female with mid-length hair sits in a grassy field with her three dogs. A black fluffy mixed breed dog lays next to her on the right, a black-based Stabyhoun lays in her lap, and a tricolor Border Collie sits on her left. 
Rita with her dogs Boo, Pickett, and Vida

Hi, I’m Rita, the photographer behind Rita Marie Studios. I'm an Austin-based fine art pet photographer specializing in wall art for devoted dog families. My work has been published in the book Tails of the Hill Country, recognized with multiple IPPA Bronze Distinction and IPPA Bronze (International Pet Photography Awards), and I was a 2025 Crufts Licensed Photographer.

But none of that is why I do this work. I do this because dogs are family. And we deserve to honor the bond and love we have with our dogs with fine art of them. I know what it means to have a dog who has carried you through the hardest seasons of your life. A dog that has been there for the biggest joys of your life. A dog who has given you some of your greatest love in life. And I create portraits worthy of that love.

When I'm not behind the camera, I'm competing in dog sports with my dogs in disc, barn hunt, dock diving, herding, scent work, FastCAT, and more. My dogs and I love spending time hiking and camping, especially in Texas State Parks. My senior Mixed Breed (I call her a “Limited Edition") Boo, and my Border Collie Vida are Therapy Dog Teams, volunteering weekly with Divine Canines in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and the general Austin community. My puppy Pickett is a Stabyhoun, a rare breed that is trying to be preserved from extinction. My dogs aren't a prop for my business. They're the reason for it.

A woman with dark hair in a ponytail, smiling, wearing a bright green T-shirt, crouching next to a black dog with a blue bandana around its neck. They are outdoors on a gravel surface near a wooden bench.
A woman taking a selfie with three Border Collies in front of colorful red rock formations under a blue sky.
Two women sitting on straw bales inside a barn, one holding a blue ribbon award with the words 'Texas Rat' and 'Masters' visible, and a black and white dog sitting between them.
Four women are standing in a library near bookshelves, posing with four dogs. The women are wearing blue shirts, some with logos and name tags. The dogs are sitting in front of the women, each wearing a harness or vest. The background shows bookshelves filled with colorful books, and there is a large orange sign that says 'LIBRARY' on the wall.
A woman with glasses lying on her side on a bed, cuddling a black and white dog with a floppy ear, a pink pillow, a colorful blanket, and a gray hoodie nearby.