So what is this philosophy where everyone wins? Well, it is simply that my job as a photographer is to create tons of fun poses in a relatively short amount of time. By doing that–when we go thru the editing process in my digital showroom and edit those 70 to 100 poses down to 6 or 8 that are the winner/winners, the cream of the crop, the very best.

So then it is time to for me to say THE PHILOSOPHY which is “My job is to make it as hard as possible to decide AND your job is to decide.” Almost everyone chuckles in agreement. Then I show them lots of possibilities of the ways the y can order the portraits that they want to have for their home, office and for relatives or friends.

Don’t  forget that it is much more fun to say “I am glad I did”  THAN “I wish I had.”

Patrick Nau

www.patricknau.com

This is a phrase I have heard before but now it is not a problem like it was in the old days of film. Like the commercial that talks of the ‘easy button’ I like to call my studio the one stop shop.
My clients only have to come here once because we take the portraits, [...]

One of the really fun parts of being a pet photographer is photographing kids and their pets. The fun, playfulness and enjoyment kids have with their pets tends to make for great portraits. These portrait sessions are less formal and more interactive. Lots of poses to choose from taken rather quickly to capture the split-second magic [...]

While it is true that the great majority of the pets I photograph are dogs I do photograph cats, too.  There is a whole different psychology in photographing cats. First off, the various noisemakesr and squeekies I use with dogs are  generally ineffective and useless. Plus the various barking sounds and growls I use with [...]

A Proud Senior Dog

If I can do a little bragging here the phrase “your pet portraits look like paintings” is a phrase I have heard a number of times over the years. I consider this statement high praise as it means I have captured  a classic, timeless look that the viewer thinks compares to a Renaissance type [...]

There are mainy reasons I prefer taking pet portraits in my studio. I am a firm believer in portraits of pets that are flattering, dignified and razor sharp. Split seconds that freeze perfect action and expressions, crystal clear and sharp, that in my humble opinion can really only be done under the controlled conditions that [...]

One of the responsibilities of a pet photograher is to showcase and honor the strong bond between the pet owner and his or her pet.  Not all pet owners want a portrait with their pet, some just want the pet alone or if there is more than one–than all together.  I do encourage portraits with their pet and [...]

Pet portrait sessions can be really easy or an incredible challenge. Some dogs are so photogenic and pose so beautifully that I could take a hundred excellent portraits and be done in 20 minutes or so. Other sessions can be so challenging that I need to use all my skills, tricks and inexhaustible patience. And [...]

Portraits of  our dogs are important to have made for many reasons but a portrait of the ‘Senior Dog’ is doubly important. Most dog owners treasure their dogs  and especially so when the senior dog is approaching the end of a long, cherished life.
I have photographed many senior dogs, some just a few short days [...]

It is true that sometimes pet owners are nervous about how their pet is going to act at my studio. I always stress over the phone and in person how calm and relaxed it is at my studio and that I operate on a “this is no problem” philosophy.
What do I mean by it?  When [...]