| Pet Photography Business-Pet Photography Tips to | | | | expressions. |
| Make You the Most Requested for Pet Portrait | | | | 3. Use treats. You can use treats to re-enforce the |
| Taking photos of pets is not as easy as taking | | | | dog's behavior and get re-actions. |
| photos of people. You can convey to people how | | | | Taking photos of cats is much different than taking |
| and when to pose for certain pictures, but it is not | | | | photos of dogs. Cats are normally less active and |
| that easy with pets. | | | | more graceful. Here are a few tricks to get different |
| However, there are certain tips that you can use to | | | | poses from a cat. |
| ensure that you get that "just right" photo of a pet. | | | | 1. Gently pet the cat. Gently stroke the cat's fur and |
| 1. Get to know the pet before you start to shoot | | | | soon you will have him purring. |
| photos. It is very important that the pet feels | | | | 2. Watch the cat interact with his owner. Cats love |
| comfortable with you and doesn't feel threatened in | | | | their owners so capture pictures of them together. |
| any way. | | | | 3. Use toys. Cats love to play with balls and rubber |
| 2. Photograph the pet in its own surroundings. Pets | | | | mice. So you need to have toys on hand. |
| will be easier to photograph if they know their | | | | Marketing a pet photography business is very easy. |
| environment. It is much easier to shoot a photo of a | | | | 1. Buy ads in the local newspaper. Post the ads in the |
| pet in its own home than in a studio. | | | | pets section of the newspaper. |
| 3. Get the pet comfortable with the camera. Take | | | | 2. Post flyers on bulletin boards. Post the flyers at |
| several pictures before trying to photograph the pet | | | | supermarkets and laundromats where people |
| so the pet will be familiar with the sound and light | | | | frequent. |
| from the camera. | | | | 3. Find some pet owners. Photograph their pets for |
| Getting the right photos of pets can be challenging at | | | | reduced fee and the word will spread quickly. |
| times. Different pets involve different challenges, but | | | | 4. Make your services available to pet stores. They |
| there are tricks that can make pet photography | | | | may recommend you to their customers. |
| easy. | | | | 5. Visit humane societies. Offer to photograph dogs |
| In order to get different poses from a dog, you | | | | and cats that are available for adoption. |
| need to get the dog to trust you and to not fear | | | | It is also a good idea to visit hunting lodges and get |
| you. | | | | acquainted with the owners. The owners see and |
| 1. Study the dog and watch his behavior. Watch how | | | | know many people who would love to have you |
| he reacts in certain situations. Then capture him at | | | | photograph their pets. Spend time checking out what |
| just the right moment. | | | | they offer and even ask to use their lodges to do |
| 2. Get close up and personal with the dog. Get on his | | | | some photo shoots. |
| level and take close up photos and capture his | | | | |