What to Expect from Your Pet Photography Experience
Curious what it’s like to work with a pet photographer? This post walks you through the full Happy Paws Photography experience—from consultation to custom wall art—so you’ll know exactly what to expect and how to get the most out of your session.
Spring Pet Photography in Northern Virginia & DC: Capture Memories & Create Stunning Wall Art
Spring is the perfect time to capture your pet’s personality in stunning natural light! Whether it’s a vibrant cherry blossom backdrop or a peaceful garden, a custom pet photography session turns fleeting moments into lasting memories. Plus, every session includes a wall art credit so you can showcase your pet’s joy in a timeless way. Don’t wait—book your Northern Virginia & DC pet photography session today!
The Pet Photography Experience
Every genre and every photographer has a different way of doing business. Some common themes emerge within the pet photography genre because of the personalized nature that furtographers intend to deliver. Your furtographer is likely like you, with fur babies of their own and a deep connection. Oftentimes, our journey begins at shelters or working with Rescue before we ever dream of offering personalized sessions.
Booking Your Dog Family Photoshoot
My toxic trait is that when I see someone with a dog, I immediately ask if it’s okay for me to meet them. The second thing I ask is their name. These seem like basic questions, but their response tells me everything I need to know. Thankfully, in Arlington or Alexandria, there are so many people who respond with enthusiasm, they want to talk about their furry companion and the conversation starts flowing. For them, just like for me, their pets are their family. And what do families do? Well they get family photos of course! That’s where I come in.
Pet Portrait Pricing
Pricing is almost a taboo topic when it comes to photography, so much of what we do is behind the scenes and it’s few people’s favorite topic. Photographers learn to hide their prices from business coaches who rely on high volume sales, but often we operate in a low-volume environment.
Booking Your Fall Pet Photography Session
Autumn is undoubtedly the busiest season for photographers, and for good reason! Fall is the time that people return from vacation and then start thinking about family, gift-giving, and the New Year. For the outdoor photographer, this is also when the weather is usually the mildest and the colors are the most vibrant. This season also happens to be when a lot of birthdays come by in the northern hemisphere- backtrack nine months and you can probably guess why.
Meeting a New Shelter Dog Safely
After meeting thousands of animals at my local animal shelter, the most important skill I have developed is quickly assessing animal behavior. For dogs, even half my size, this skill can be life-saving.
Animal Shelter Photography 101
During 2020, there was an explosion of pet adoptions and purchases when many people found themselves socially isolated and in need of companionship. Though remote work is still more common that it was in the previous decade, many of these paw-rents found themselves returning to the office in the past few years and unable to cope with the responsibilities of pet parentage. This unfortunate reality has meant that animal rescues and shelters have been operating over-capacity for the past several years, with no sign of slowing down. There are ways to help, from donations, volunteerism, adoption, and advocacy. One of these volunteer opportunities is taking photos.
One Dog Treat to Rule Them All
Taking photographs of dogs requires a few tricks to get the perfect shot, one of those is always keeping and smelling like delicious dog treats. As a general rule, the stinkier, and thus stickier the treat, the more high-value it is and the easier it would be to get a dog’s attention.
The Top 5 Places to Take Your Dog in the DMV
Who wants to leave home without their pup? I know I don’t! If that sounds like you, then here are some of the top spots where you and your canine companion can come with you on adventures into the great outdoors! These dog-friendly locations also serve as wonderful spots to capture timeless memories and are usually teeming with other dog parents like you!
Why Your Pet Deserves a Pet Photography Specialist
There are two subjects that any photographer will want to avoid if they know what’s good for them: animals and children. This piece of conventional wisdom stems fromt he fact that both subjects often have a mind of the own and in many cases, they don’t really speak the same language as you.