Love What You Do


It is my firm belief that every dog deserves a loving home. Throughout my career, it has always been extremely important for me to make time and give back to local organizations that are making a true difference in Houston's stray dog population.


I am an active volunteer with H.O.P.E. and the Houston SPCA providing photography of adoptable dogs and cats. I've also worked with Spring Branch Rescue and The Forgotten Pets Advocates. I am also proud to be an Artist Member of Heartspeak, a worldwide organization dedicated to uniting artists with shelters and rescue organizations.

HeARTs Speak


HeARTs Speak is a 501c3 international nonprofit organization that unites art and advocacy to increase the visibility of shelter animals.


Artists Helping Animals is a community-building program, uniting more than 600 creative professionals across the globe who provide pro-bono services to save and support animals. Together, they’re contributing more than 15,000 hours of service monthly to animal welfare organizations.

Hearts Speak Artist member badge Kelly J. Russo Photography
Behind the scenes of a rescue dog photography session with a light yellow dog posing on a grey backdrop in a studio setup.
A adoptable malamute dog with gray and brown fur stands alert with mouth open in a natural outdoor setting.
White pit bull terrier with pink collar sits attentively in green grass yard with fenced background.
A tan pit bull type dog runs playfully across a grassy yard with chain link fence in the background.
A chocolate brown dog gives affectionate kisses while being pet in an outdoor setting with green foliage in the background.
Tan mixed breed dog wearing light blue bandana with cartoon print poses for portrait against gray background.
Brown and white Labrador mix dog sits outdoors with wildflowers in soft focus background wearing blue collar.
Happy black and tan dog wearing a white floral bandana smiles at camera with tongue out and bright eyes.
A blue-collared gray pitbull with focused eyes sits outdoors while its owner stands in the background.
Black mixed breed dog wearing a festive red bandana with white pattern looking at camera against neutral background.
A person sits in the grass petting a brown and white dog wearing a red collar on a sunny day.
Close up portrait of a husky mix dog with tan and white fur looking directly at camera against gray background.
A Houston shselter German Shepherd mix dog poses against a pink background with text saying 'You Had Me At Treats'.
A mixed breed dog with black and tan fur tilts its head curiously while wearing a pink collar against a gray background.
Happy German Shepherd mixed breed dog smiling while sitting in a field of blooming bluebonnets.
Brown and white mixed breed dog standing alert among purple bluebonnets in a spring meadow.
Tan and white pit bull mix standing in a field of bluebonnets wearing a pink collar.
A warm outdoor scene shows a loving interaction between a person in pink and a friendly dog in a park setting.
Happy brown and white pit bull puppy wearing a green bow tie stands in field of blue wildflowers.
An adorable tabby kitten with fluffy fur sits on a newspaper, gazing at the camera with bright blue eyes.

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