As a pet photography teacher, I see a lot of new photographers and pet owners taking photos, and I noticed that many of them make the same mistakes in their photoshoots! Here are the main mistakes I notice, and how you can avoid them!
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How to Take Spring Photos of your Pet in the Flowers
Spring is here! This is exciting for us pet photographers because it means we get to take pretty photos of dogs, cats and other cats amongst the flowers! Depending on where you’re located, you might…
Taking Self Portraits with your Dog: April Challenge!
As pet photographers, we are most confident behind the camera, capturing our four-legged subjects’ personalities and stories. Occasionally we get brave and include a person in the photos too… But I know many of us…
Changing the Colours in your Pet Photos
How to change the colours in a photo is one of my most frequently asked questions. Here, we’ll break down a few methods you can try in Lightroom and in Photoshop, to alter the colours…
February Comfort Zone Challenge Results
Every month (except March!) I hold a photography or editing challenge through my blog and Instagram. I think challenges are such a fun way to improve your pet photography, learn new skills, or try something…
How to Get Your Dog to Look at the Camera for Photos
It’s so important to be able to get our pet’s attention for their photoshoot. But you might be wondering, how can I get my dog’s ears up for their photos. Here you’ll find my top tips for getting your dog to look at the camera, so they look their best.
Take Better Photos of Your Pet Using Your Phone
Have you been wondering if you should throw in the towel and get a camera to take photos of your pup? Maybe you’ve been scrolling through Instagram, seeing beautiful dog photos and wondering why yours…
Landscape or Portrait Orientation in Pet Photography?
Should you be taking your pet photos in portrait or landscape orientation? Which is best? When should you choose one version over another? In this blog post we’ll be having a look at both options,…
February “Comfort Zone” Challenge & January Results!
Every month here on the blog, and on Instagram, I host a pet photography challenge. It could be an editing challenge, to help you practise different editing styles and techniques on photos of dogs that…
Why Photography Brings Me Joy
I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for a while now, but as with many things in my life, I’ve procrastinated on it, avoided it, and found one hundred other things to do instead…