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Pet Photography: How to photo LOVE your Extended Family

  • April 25, 2022April 25, 2022
  • by PXmujeres

We love your extended fur and winged and scaled pet family, as much (if not more) than you! And, pet photography is such a joy and wonder. What can be better than capturing your favourite furball catching a frisbee in midair or rolling in joy on fresh, green grass?

Pet Photography Basics:

What to consider when photographing your pet (ok, your most favourite family member!)

 

  • lighting – shoot outdoors on a cloudy day (or indoors with light diffusers/reflectors) to avoid squinting
  • attention – keep their attention, offer treats/showing treats just off the camera lens side
  • patience – do tire them out with a brisk walk or run so they are ready to sit, pause, or lie down as requested 
  • focus – focus on the eyes is a must but a clear, doggo snout is what makes the photo composition just right (avoid shallow depth of field, for example less than f5.6)
  • distractions – avoid distractions from family, friends or well meaning owners (it is often easier to shoot on your own, or when the owners are out of sight, even when you are on location at their home)
  • speed – do use a fast shutter speed (1/125th), especially on darker days or working with less than optimal lighting. Also, shoot quickly and allow the subtle movements and adjustments on your pet’s face to be captured
  • special – do keep it special. Photograph your pet at their best, doing their favourite activity or catch them in the action of their most common/funny pose. 
  • resources – use the camera you have! ( YOUR phone is great.) If you want something bigger, better, brighter, check out these cameras: cameraio.com/
  • inspiration – a picture is worth a thousand words (or ideas!) check out great photo sources, for ideas, to get your best shot. dreamstime.com/photos-images/pets

Try these tips above and send me a comment with your success story!

Need a helping photo hand? book a session by contacting me here. 


Enjoy Some of My Fave Doggo Super Stars  

in My Dog Photography Gallery 

 

Check out happy dogs in my last travel blog post here

 

  • Bello is stunning with his silver grey fur against the summer green plants
  • Cane Corso stunning beauty
  • Ridley snuggles pet photography
  • Azor the wonder dog is a beautiful fall hunting shepherd mix dog
  • ross the couch surfing dog
  • Sasha doberman leaps
  • ross walks in the woods with his ball
  • chihuahua on the beach with sunset warm haze in costa rica pet photography
  • sunny snow pet photography portrait
  • bab bam home pet photography portrait
  • heathcliff waits for a treat
  • Fred the Thug custom pet portrait
  • dog lover snuggling on set with a star dog
family portraits grandmother embrace at a family birthday party events

Our natural photographs of your loved ones are your…

  • January 26, 2022May 13, 2022
  • by PXmujeres

Natural and Effortless life photography begins here.

Want to capture a few moments in time of your kids playing soccer? How about Rover and Mousy running through the back gardens? Maybe you want to remember your first few weeks in your brand new home? 

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Whatever the moment you wish to remember, you can now save it in your beautiful family portraits archive forever, with our at-home or on-location natural and effortless photography service.
Book a session for a half-day or a day, where you and your loved ones can enjoy graduation, preparing for a big game, setting up at the cottage for the summer, or your first day at home with Fido. 

Moments of your family and loved ones are treasured so much more when you can share them again and again through pictures with your extended family and friends, over time. 

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Let us capture your special moments of your family times. Share these memories across the miles, with many smiles.

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our family portraits gallery

  • hanging out with your favourite feather friend the robin
  • family portraits grandmother embrace at a family birthday party
  • girls walking in the rain
  • singing with friends at a wedding
  • walk in the woods on the farm with friends
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  • WE BELONG TOGETHER
  • ODD SQUAD BEHIND THE SCENES
  • IN REPOSE TOM ARNOLD
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