Christopher Appoldt

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Photographing a pet may seem like an easy and fun thing to do, but the reality is that shooting pets successfully is often a challenge. The pet photographer has to be prepared to shoot anything from a lovebird to a St. Bernard, offering fur and feather that span the full tonal range, and behaviors that range from perfect manners to pure insanity. Choosing background, composition, and behaviors that speak to the viewer can be tough, and it requires patience - both with your pet as well as with the technical aspects of photography. It’s not for everyone. I know that when I photograph my pet, I want character, and I want to draw an emotional response with the prints headed for display. It doesn’t have to be a complex shoot, but your options when photographing pets do allow you a lot of flexibility and creativity.