Dog Photography Tips For Better Portraits

Every photographer’s urge is to frame everything that they find amazing and are close to their hearts, including their family members and pets. Dogs are subject which give some of the most beautiful, the funniest, and the most vibrant photographs. However, just like capturing kids, it can be very hard to capture really good images due to their unpredictable behaviour. Here are a few practical and helpful tips to make your images as easy and handy as possible for you and your lovely pet. Pet photography isn’t that tough once you learn how you can make your furry best friend feel comfy in front of the camera and how to capture high-quality images of them. Check out our tips below and you’ll be a great pet photographer with some time and practice.

- Sanchit Mishra

Schedule the Session

The success of the images relies on proper scheduling of the shoot. If you’re planning for portrait-style dog images, you’ll have a higher chance of capturing your dog in a relaxed mood when they are feeling sleepy or have just woken up. And if you’re looking for energising action images, then it’s best to capture images of them when they are most active. You can usually make them prepare for some good images by playing with them beforehand. If you are lucky enough you can get to capture both relaxed images and action images in the same session. To do it, start shooting them with the relaxed mood, and then pay off them with treats and playtime for more energetic images.

Carefully Plan Your Shots

Taking candid images and going with the flow can get you great images, but for really attractive ones that tell a story, you’ll need to capture them in various conditions. Conceptualising a theme, and being prepared for your key photos, as well as what you may have to do to create it. Sometimes you will have to include props, such as their favourite toys or food that will bring out their happy expressions and joy. Add variety to your images by capturing at different spots of the house that you may place them in and plan various activities.

Use Natural Light