We always say that every family is different and that was the case with this shoot.  Angel is like one of the kids in the house and so it was only right that she had a photoshoot with mom… Here are some tips when taking professional photos of animals:

1. Bring some new toys as well as favourites along to your photoshoot, as these can make cute photos as well as provide a “treat” when posing for the camera.

2. A piece of Biltong or Droëwors will get almost any dog to sit still for 2 seconds

3. Don’t expect your dog to behave 100% like an angel as I promise you this will not be the case…  New people to meet, new environment to explore and lots of excitement.

I would also recommend that you pose in some of the photos with your dog, because this lessens the chance of them running off the backdrop or taking their toys and running for the door.  Talk to them, but you also need to take command.  Dogs respond very well to calm, assertive energy so try not to psyche your dog up in the car or at the photoshoot as this will make it infinitely harder to photograph your beloved pet.  And sometimes you just have to go with it, there won’t be 100 shots of your dog looking straight at the camera, but then again how many times do they look you straight in the eye (except when they are challenging you)

Here at LDP we love to meet your whole extended family as well as your dog children, so feel free to bring them along to your photoshoot (Just contact your photographer and let them know you are bringin a furry friend along)

Riani Labuschagne

Lifestyle family photography