Almost all dog owners understand the struggle of taking a picture of your pet. From dogs who are seen just as a blur on camera, to lack of eye contact, there are many things to take into consideration when hosting a photoshoot for your dog. Here are some key tips to get the perfect shot:
Planning is necessary when picking a backdrop for photos. When selecting backgrounds for photos stick to nature or plain backgrounds in order to make your pup stand out. Make sure to walk around and look at the options you have to work with: your dog will love exploring different areas with you!
Once the perfect backdrop is picked out now is time to take pictures of your dog! Unleashing your pet makes the photos look much more natural, though make sure the area is safe and dogs are allowed to be off leash before you do so. Get eye-level with your pet for some closer-up shots that allows viewers to see from their perspective. This creates photos that seem much more realistic and genuine.
Shots of your dog in action turn out to be some of the coolest photos and allow your dog to have some fun. Use their favorite toys and play with them as you would normally in order to get on film how you are used to seeing them.
Get creative with how you photograph your dog! Making your dog a smaller focus and allowing viewers to see the surrounding scenery makes for a cool, more creative image that strays from the standard portrait.
A fun and easy way to get you and your dog in a photo is a selfie! While this is a bit more difficult as dogs do not naturally look into the camera as we might wish, there are a few tricks for getting the perfect selfie. One tip is holding their favorite toy just above the camera lens. This draws their attention to that specific location and makes it seem like they are looking right into the camera. A treat or biscuit also does the trick, though you have to act fast or, depending upon your dog, you might end up with a photo of your dog snapping up food or a finger!
Make sure to get a portrait of you and your pup! While this requires a bit of extra help such as a timer or a friend, the result is definitely worth it. Act as you would normally when being photographed and do your best to pose with your furry friend naturally for an awesome photo.
