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- How'd you get started
- degree in ag communication
- What's your favorite gear? Whats your favorite lens?
- What makes a great picture?
- show personality and show who they are
- portrait planning meetings!
- get an idea of their pet
- and their story
- Do you have a philosophy on photo editing? What program do you use?
- how would you describe your style
- After you took that class and started working, whose work has influenced you the most? Jamie Piper - Cowbelly media
- given that people are still learning about pet photography, How do you get most of your business?
- Do you have a favorite photo or special memory of a photo session?
- bessy the basset as part of a rescue charity
- health problems had to put her down
- Do you find pets are Leary of the camera at all? How do you get them used to it?
- go SLOW. Take as long as we need
- how it starts influences how it goes
- How do you handle really difficult clients?
- Many people think taking photos is as easy as clicking a button, but are never satisfied with how their pictures turn out. When should someone seek out a professional vs trying to do it themselves?
- challenging pets, multiple pets/species
- once in a life-time opportunity
- What's been the most difficult part of being a pet photographer?
- What motivates you to keep going?
- I think the most frequent question we get is, HOW do you get the pet to sit still?
- Let's say that I do have a DSLR or a good micro-4/3rds, why do my pictures still not come out?
- out of focus
- too dark
- Most pet sitters have and use a smart phone, how can we take the best photos we can?
- slow down!
- get help
- get low!
- practice?
- work with easy pets
- get help!
- Any final words of wisdom?
- ENJOY IT!
- Explore the world from their perspective