When it comes to being adorable, children and dogs are pretty high on the list. A Russian photographer has combined the two for the ultimate feel-good book of photography.

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Andy Seliverstoff has been collecting photos of tiny toddlers and their furry friends – which happen to be completely massive in comparison – for his upcoming book “Little Kids and Their Big Dogs.”

The inspiration for the project was coincidental. Seliverstoff told Petopia that he was photographing his friends’ 2-year-old daughter and their Great Dane wound up becoming part of the photo shoot. He then photographed another friend’s 3-year-old son with their Newfoundland.

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He shared the photos on Facebook, where they received lots of positive feedback. From then on, the idea for the series was born.

“The main priority for this photography desires wasn’t just to make a beautiful photo, but to achieve and show communication and condition of contact between child and animal,” Seliverstoff told Petopia.

Prior to this project, Seliverstoff mainly focused on dog photography.

“I always take plenty of time with the dog who's in front of my camera so I get to know the personality of my dog model the best I can,” wrote the photographer on his website. “The personality and the character is unique for every individual dog. The human aspects we often recognize in our dogs are, among other things, what makes us feel so close to them. And it is this aspect I try to express in my photography.”

Check out photos from Seliverstoff’s heartwarming photography series in the slideshow above.

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