Let me guess your number one concern is my dog won’t cooperate for a session because they are and insert how you would describe your pup...
This is absolutely fine! I have been able to work with a variety of dogs….trained and untrained. I would say about 90% of the dogs I work with are not trained. It takes patience, a few tricks, and understanding dog behavior. Let’s go through 3 common concerns with dog photography.
My dog isn’t trained.
This can make it very challenging if your dog will not sit still. My top suggestion is taking your dog for a quick run or play session before the photography session. You will want to get them tired so they can calm down. You don’t want them to get completely pooped out! This suggestion is more for our younger dogs who have tons of energy! Remember I also have quick shutter speeds to catch those fast moving pups and I exercise a lot so I can move around quicker to keep up with these pups! :) Next, I would recommend having the least amount of distractions for a pup who isn’t trained. This will give us the best chance to capture your furbaby. This can mean picking a location with very little stimuli and/or having one person as the attention getter. Lastly, we can really focus on capturing the bond between the two of you as you interact with each other. You don’t always have to have the dog looking directly into the camera.
A funny blooper, even dogs close their eyes during photo sessions! PS. You can put your dog in your lap or hold them as another tip to keep them from running all over the place!
My dog is a little nervous.
One of the things I do is let your dog get acquainted with my gear and me. I let them sniff all around. I will spend more time talking to you and letting them get used to me and my gear by ignoring them. If we find they are not adapting then we can switch to plan B which is I can photograph your dog from afar. If they are still exhibiting signs of distress, then we can end the session. The last thing I want is for your dog to be in distress because getting photographed should be an enjoyable experience for them and you. If your dog is not able to leave the house because they can’t get in a car without getting sick, we can have the photography session at your home location or if you have a park within walking distance to your home.
My dog can’t be off leash.
Safety is number one when it comes to working with dogs. If your dog isn’t able to be off leash, this is fine. We have different leashes and handles to work with for a variety of situations. During post production, I can remove the leash.
Before leash removal
After leash removal
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