| O.K...You love animals and you love photography and | | | | time you spend practicing with animals, you will start |
| people are always commenting on how wonderful | | | | developing a connection that will show in your |
| your photos are. Could you possibly Start A Pet | | | | photographs. Animals know if a person is genuine and |
| Photography Business, just because you have a | | | | they will become more at ease and trusting if they |
| passion? Of course, you can! | | | | know they are liked. |
| Most successful photographers have started their | | | | Tip #3 You Don't Need A Studio |
| own businesses with very little experience and | | | | Now, you may be wondering if you need a |
| learned almost everything through trial and error. All | | | | photography studio or if you can be an on-location |
| you need is a little bit of talent, a desire to learn | | | | photographer. Many pet photographers do not have |
| some of the technical stuff and a huge amount of | | | | a portrait studio and still get great results. If you |
| passion and enthusiasm. | | | | want a studio, a small set up area in your home is all |
| Tip #1 Start By Building A Portfolio | | | | you would need. Animals are usually most |
| Take photos of animals every chance you get. If | | | | comfortable in their own surroundings, therefore |
| you don't have your own pet models, then ask | | | | producing the most natural photographs. So, be |
| someone you know if you can photograph their pet. | | | | prepared to do some traveling. |
| Tell them you are building your portfolio and that you | | | | Tip #4 Get The Word Out |
| will give them the photos in exchange for showing | | | | Remember to find a wide variety of animals to |
| their pet in your portfolio. Most likely they will be | | | | photograph. Start showing your portfolio around |
| flattered and you will be one step closer to getting | | | | town, leave business cards at pet groomers, |
| paid clients. | | | | veterinarians, and other pet related businesses. As |
| Tip #2 Getting The Shot | | | | your business develops, your name will travel quickly |
| Some of the best photographs of animals are the | | | | by word of mouth. |
| ones that are natural and spontaneous. The more | | | | |