These adorable pawtraits seem to show the personalities of a variety of canines, capturing their incredible diverseness in their expressions and fine details. Khokhlov and Ershova, who are from Moscow, have taken portraits of about 50 breeds of pooches – earning much critical acclaim. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





Whether it be Chika the miniature schnauzer’s shy wave or Fiji the basenji’s cheeky side-eye, duo Alexander Khokhlov and Veronica Ershova allow the personalities of their subjects to really come out in their series, “The Dog Show”. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





To date, the duo has made portraits of around 50 different breeds of pooches, drawing much critical acclaim. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





The first part of their series was released in 2017, and their latest shots were only recently revealed. Khokhlov, a photographer, and Ershova, a production expert, initially began working on pet portraits at the requests of pet owners. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





This soon formed the base for their series, which they then decided to grow int 2017 and 2018. Khokhlov said: “Every dog portrait is a challenge for me as a photographer”. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





“Every dog has a certain exterior – long or short hair, light or dark, colored or monochrome – so I have to keep everything in mind during the light setup”, said Khokhlov. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





In photographing the animals, the two have taken a sharp-eyed approach. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





They make sure the details of each breed can be seen in the final work, from hair to wrinkles. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





“And, of course, every dog has its own personality, and our main goal is to find and show it in the photograph”, said Khokhlov. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





Khokhlov added: “We are trying to achieve the superb volume in the portraits, that allows you to see the fur texture, wrinkles, folds, muscles and other aspects of the exact breed”. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





Through their works, the two look to capture “emotional and quirky” portraits of each breed. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





“We want to show that every dog is beautiful and unique”, said Khokhlov. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





“We had a lot of fun during the shootings and really enjoy the process”, Khokhlov added. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





“A lot of people like the series and write the kind letters where they ask us to keep up the work”, said Khokhlov. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)





“It motivates (us) to continue the series”, Khokhlov added. (Photo by Alexander Khokhlov/Veronica Ershova/Caters News Agency)