Kids and their pets sure make great 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 that quickly comes and goes. During these portraits sessions it is still necessaryto give subtle directions. While it is true candid portraits can sometimes be among the the best–they can also be sloppy, unflattering and uncomfortable looking, too.
Many photographers operate in what I call an “anything goes” mentality. In essence just firing away without giving any direction–wanting to capture “reality.” That is not for me–my clients hire me because they want my guidance and direction. Some portraits just perfectly happen–but the great majority need direction to become the timeless portraits that clients yearn to own and will treasure for years to come.
There are lots of challenges photographing kids with their pets but that just makes it all the more fun!
Patrick Nau
