Life with Dogs (and other thoughts)
My blogs cover many aspects of life with dogs as well as other content relevant to my clients who do not have other pets or no pets at all.
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10 Tips for Better Pet Photos
Most cell phones these days can take good photos of your pets, but there are some things you can do that can help you to get better pet photos. Here are a few suggestions.
I Can Paint Your Pet
If you want to remember your pet and have a artistic reminder of them on your walls, one choice is photographic wall art, which I have written about before, but another choice is a digital painting of your pet. I can paint your pets to create for a you a unique piece of art of those you love.
ADOPT, DON’T SHOP??
All dogs, all pets, no matter where they come from, deserve love and care, kindness and a future with people who love them. It is up to us to encourage practices that will allow that to happen.
Get Pets Ready for Photos
Many pet owners know how hard it can be to get really good images of a pet. They often won’t stay still or look where you want them to look. This is why hiring a photographer who specializes in and loves pets is a good idea. But even when you do this, there are still some things you need to do to get pets ready for photos.
What to Wear
One of the key things that I like to discuss with clients is what to wear for a photo session. The answers can change based on the objective of the session. Let’s look at some possibilities.
GETTING PICTURES TAKEN WHEN WE ARE SELF-CONSCIOUS
It is not unusual when I am talking to someone about my photography and art business, whether that person is a client, potential client, or another photographer, for them to say to me that they are uncomfortable with the idea of getting portraits done. A few more questions will usually lead to the person saying they are not photogenic or they want to lose a little weight first or something like that. So what should we do about getting pictures taken when we are self-conscious?