I love to photograph animals outside, but sometimes the time of year, weather, or the animal's lack of comfort level in new places prevents that so a studio session is a great alternative.
A studio pet portrait session is an opportunity to capture an array of images of your pet different from what I might have made in an on-location session where we use more of the landscape available to us to create variety in the photographs. A studio session lends itself well to focusing on the details of your pet. Their goofy grin, Blue Steel gaze (Zoolander reference there in case you were head-scratching), look of bliss, furry ears, golden eyes, all the bits and bobs we love most about them.
The point is, a studio session isn't a lesser option, just a different one (and it doesn't have to be dark and stiff-looking either). Check out Jackson below and I dare you not to smile. Everything about it just makes me happy. Maybe portraits on a colorful background will go better with your home's decor? Or perhaps you just had your dog or cat groomed and you want them to look perfect in their pictures, then a studio session is an excellent choice for your needs.
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A Studio Session Is A Great Way To Focus On The Details Of Your Pet
I always suggest bringing along favorite toys to incorporate into the session and treat catch images never disappoint - the misses are just as good as the catches. If your dog can perform tricks, that's makes for fun pictures too. Jackson gave us his all during his session; a full range of expressions, goofy looks that his humans love and more. We chose the blue background to show off his red fur and it was a perfect compliment to it. He virtually jumps out of the photos!
5 Comments
Nov 7, 2021, 6:34:56 AM
Darlene - I love the colorful backdrops and great job with a variety in the studio! Great image of Jackson and Meow Ming!!!
Oct 31, 2021, 10:50:42 PM
Nicole - I love the whole series of Jackson in front of the blue background. What a character!
Oct 29, 2021, 11:19:47 AM
Tracy Allard - Thanks Angela, I like white on gray, navy blue and yellow - but you will have to remove color cast!
Oct 29, 2021, 10:39:13 AM
Elaine - I love studio work. I am always thankful for my lighting classes LOL. I also love the photo of Jackson and Meow Ming together. Perfection!
Oct 29, 2021, 8:27:08 AM
Angela Schneider - I am absolutely in love with Jackson and every single one of the images from his session. That blue background is so WOW. What color would you use for a white dog?