Ponce City Market is offering free pooch portraits this weekend

Visitors walk along the Atlanta Beltline by Ponce City Market in Atlanta. DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM

Visitors walk along the Atlanta Beltline by Ponce City Market in Atlanta. DAVID BARNES / DAVID.BARNES@AJC.COM

It's virtually always a good plan to hit the Atlanta Beltline and hightail it to Ponce City Market, but, on Saturday, doggie moms and dads have more incentive than usual.

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The mix-used hot spot is inviting Atlantans and their pups to stop by The Shed, located just off the Atlanta BeltLine, from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, for free dog portraits by Atlanta photographer, Scott Lowden.

The free portraits coincide with the grand opening of PCM's newest amenity, Barking Hound Village, an award-winning dog valet service for visitors, office workers and residents with pooch pals.

Pricing for the valet services will be $12  for the first hour and $2.50 for each additional 15 minutes. Other services will be offered, including dog bathing, King of Pups frozen treats from the King of Pops eatery located in PCM’s Central Food Hall and more.

For more details about the dog valet, visit the website.

Take a look at some of Scott Lowden’s photography here: