I often get asked if, as a dog photographer, I allow family members to be included in the photo shoot. The answer to that is a resounding YES! We know how much we all love our 4-legged friends but I would be doing you a complete disservice if I said “no humans allowed!”
I want you to be in the photos and your adorable kiddos and that amazing significant other and grandpa and….well whoever makes your family, YOUR family!!
Now that Fall is here and the temperatures are slowly creeping out of the 90’s (wowza, was this past summer hot or what?!), you’re starting to think about your family photos and holiday cards and gifts for loved ones. Here are 3 great reasons as to why you should choose a pet photographer for your family photos this fall.
1) Your pet IS part of your family!
Maybe it’s just you and your dog. Or maybe it’s you and your significant other and your 3 dogs. Or maybe it’s you and your mom and a house full of rescues. Or maybe you have 6 kids and one furry friend for each kiddo. Whatever your family is made up of, your pet is an integral part of your family and you know a family photo wouldn’t be the same without him or her (or them!) there. A pet photographer will know how best to capture your family, dogs included!
2) There is less worry when your photographer is comfortable around your animals.
I’m going to let you in on a secret….not everyone is a dog person. *gasp*!!! I know what you’re thinking, this can’t possibly be true! Sadly, not every photographer out there is going to be cool with your canine covering their gear with wet noses and sloppy kisses or will appreciate their black pants turning golden when covered in fur. A pet photographer, on the other hand, knows to bring a lint roller and a towel for wiping drool and a handful of treats to keep your kiddos occupied…both the 4-legged and 2-legged kind. 😉
3) Your pet deserves it!
Your dog may be an Instagram sensation or the star of his own YouTube channel, but more than likely, he’s just a bed-hogging, food-stealing, snuggler whose tail wags a mile a minute at the sight of you. Whoever your dog is, he deserves to have his 15 minutes of fame and the photographs to prove it. Day in and day out, his sole purpose in life is to bring joy to yours. Take this time to embrace his place in your family and capture these moments that are all too fleeting. Whether he was just welcomed into your home or is nearing his time to cross the Rainbow Bridge, or just cruising along, loving life, now is the time.
So this fall, when family photos are on your mind, consider choosing a photographer that wants everyone included…especially the little slobbery, rambunctious, balls of energy…and the dogs too.
~Angie
Ready to book your family photo session? Contact me today! If you’ve hired a pet photographer for your fall family photos, or maybe you didn’t but wish you had, tell us about it in the comments below. I’d love to hear your story!