Although I don’t work as a pet photographer, I love to include pets in family photography sessions. Anyone who has a pet knows they are a huge part of family life. And it can be important to have them in special family portraits.
Whenever I photograph a family in their local park I’m delighted when they bring along a pet. In most cases it’s their dog but any pets are welcome! As my photoshoots are all about having fun, there’s no need for the dog to sit still and pose. (If my dog’s anything to go by the chances of that are slim anyway!) The family can just enjoy quality time together with their beloved pet, while I capture a series of natural images.
London Pet Photographer in the Park
The image below was one of my favourites taken during a London family photography session last year. The lovely family I was photographing all sat down on a huge tree trunk, which made a perfect setting for some family portraits. At the time their pet dog was sniffing around, so we left him to enjoy himself and took some photographs. Suddenly the dog decided he wanted in on the action, leapt up onto the tree trunk and pushed his way to the centre of the group. It was so funny and had the family giggling with laughter. As I clicked away, I got this photo of them which I love. The way the dog’s face is pushing against the youngest daughter and the whole family is laughing just makes me smile every time I look at the image.
So if you’re thinking of booking a family photography session with me this year and are wondering if you can bring along the family dog, or other pet, then please do. I would love to photograph you all having fun together. Details of my London family photoshoots can be found here London Family Photographer
