Dog PhotographerA dog photographer is very busy during the holiday season. Many pet shops and shopping malls have them on staff to take pictures of your pet with Santa and some professional photographers take family shots, pets included, for cards and gifts.
It is recommended that if you are interested in this career, you will need to take photography and art courses. Local community colleges carry these programs. There is substantial cost involved. Purchasing good cameras, lighting, props, back boards and scenes are essential to creating the mood you wish to project. Also, if you wish to develop your own film, you will need a darkroom set up and darkroom supplies. However, in this age of digital everything, a good digital camera, photo program and photo printer will turn out great shots from your computer. You can do this in your spare time. My husband became a semi-professional photographer many years ago as a part time job. He still dabbles occasionally. An example of props follows, showing this photo of Kelsey, our Sheltie, being set up for a shot. Note the background, flower vases and rug he is standing on. These are props.
Some dogs won't sit or stand still for a shot like this. So you can snap a series of natural photos and hope for a good one, like the one that follows.
Kelsey was running around the house and something grabbed his attention behind my husband, so he took the shot. What a cutie! Of course, I'm biased. This is a very interesting career and there are many avenues to pursue. You can take photos of friend's dogs, specialize photographing all kinds of pets, make your own calendars to sell to benefit your local shelters, submit your work to magazines and newspapers, the list goes on. Just use your imagination.
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