No training? No problem! One of the perks of hiring a pet-specific photographer is that I have oodles of experience with capturing beautiful images of pets with all levels of training. Also, some of my favorite portraits are of dogs standing up. I have a lot of tricks (and treats) in my bag to grab their attention for that split second I capture an image.

Believe it or not, 95% of the dogs that I photograph are ON leash. Leashes keep your best friend safe and are important for following local laws at many parks. Is your pet wonderful off leash? Don't be surprised if I suggest that we still use a leash during your session. Leashes are super helpful for guiding your doggy-supermodel to the right location and pose during the session. Leashes will be removed from your final images using the wizardry of Photoshop.

Harnesses hide a lot of your dog's chest, which makes it very difficult to accurately remove in post-production. Gentle leaders can leave yucky shadows or pull on your dog’s skin, so those are also a challenge. If your dog normally wears one of these, feel free to use it while traveling to your session location, but please also bring a flat collar for the actual photoshoot. Martingale collars are also acceptable.

I have a dog that is highly reactive, so I completely understand! The world can be a scary place for us all sometimes. If your dog fits this temperament, we will choose a location that best suits their needs. I have some excellent locations that receive very little dog or foot traffic.

My camera's shutter speed goes all the way up to 1/8000 of a second, which is fast enough to capture even the most energetic dog! Your dog won't have to sit, stay or behave for hours (or even minutes) on end. I know how to work with “active” models and will deliver beautiful images, jam-packed with your pup's personality.

100%! I would love to document the wonderful connection between you and your dog. Capturing a traditional portrait of you both smiling at the camera is wonderful, but isn't the only option. Many of my clients particularly love candid images of the moments you share. If you’re camera shy like I am, we can still create some lovely, creative images that tell the story of your relationship. Please just remember to trust me. You won't need to purchase any images that you don’t adore.

The most magical, gorgeous light for photography happens during the “golden hour”. That means we will schedule your session during the first two or last two hours of daylight. Depending on the location of your session, we will determine if the light is better suited for the morning or evening so we can take advantage of the lovely low-angle light.

Mother Nature definitely has a mind of her own! If the weather doesn't cooperate for your session date, we will simply reschedule. Your session retainer fee will transfer over to our new session date.