The Truth about Dog Photography

It’s 10% Camera… and 90% Treat Negotiations

(…plus one or two assistants acting like human squeaky toys)

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to photograph dogs for a living, imagine this:

I’m crouched on the floor making noises that defy reason, my assistant is off-camera waving a squeaky taco above her head, and a dog is staring at us like we’ve escaped from a traveling circus.

Spoiler: We are the circus.

And yes — we absolutely have snacks.

People assume dog photography is glamorous — a quick click, a perfect pose, and a dog who naturally smolders into the camera like a canine supermodel.

Reality check:

Half the session is me and my assistants negotiating with a dog who has full creative control over the entire shoot.