Photography Tips for Pet Portraits 

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• Photos should be in focus at a high resolution. When zoomed in its ideal that I should be able to see individual hairs or details in the eyes.

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• Photos should be taken in natural lighting. Avoid using the flash or artificial lighting and taking photos where shadows may be cast on the subject. If it is a sunny day, avoid having the sun behind your subject. Bright but overcast days are ideal.

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• Photos should be taken at eye level with your pet, around a body length away from them. If the photo is too close this can warp their features which does not always translate well into a portrait. Also make sure you try and include the whole head/chest/body of your subject. I can always crop down the photo if need be.

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• Ultimately the decision is yours on what pose/expression you want from your animal as you know that certain personality they have and what portrays them best!

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Here are some good examples:​