They say in the ‘biz: ‘never work with children or animals’…But if a photographer applied this advice to their work they’d lose a huge percentage of clients. Pet and infant portraiture are a working photographer’s bread and butter.

The thing about photographing animals is that they’re always moving – they want to play, frolic, chase, fly, and who can blame them when there’s fun to be had! 😉 Even when they’re still, they’re not really still.                              

As with anything, practice makes perfect. I like to get myself out there and do just that: practice, practice, practice. Get yourself to a zoo, an animal sanctuary, a farm, even a park, and there will be some great opportunities to hone your skills. Plus, it’s a real laugh!

Whether you’re dealing with an angry llama, an inquisitive duck, a graceful falcon, or a sheep in labour…you’ll find yourself snap-happy.

LJC