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7 tips for great dog photos

Posted March 7, 2018

Professional photographer Darren Baker specializes in taking great portraits of dogs and their families.

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Putting your dog together with one of her favorite people can lead to great dog photos. Photo credit: Darren Baker/Dogs and Portraits International

And you can use some of his tips to take great dog photos.

Get outside

Take your dog and family to a local park. The park provides a nice green background, plenty of space and lots of natural light.

It also gives you a chance to take some action photographs and best of all, after you tire your pup out you can get some great pictures.

Get low

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Get down on your dog’s level for the best dog photos. Photo credit: Darren Baker/Dogs and Portraits International

Photos taken while looking down on your pet can distort the image — for example making your dog’s head look bigger than the rest of his body.

Get down on his level for better photos.


Take dog photos with a family member

Putting your dog together with one of his favorite people will help him relax and make it easier for you to take great dog photos.

Focus on the eyes

If your dog’s eyes aren’t in focus, the shot is wasted.

Focus on your dog’s eyes for great pet photos. Photo credit: Darren Baker/Dogs and Portraits International

Be patient for great dog photos

Wait until your dog is napping to get some cute sleepy shots. Many puppies yawn and stretch when they first wake up. Capture those moments.

Use props

Your dog might have a favorite ball or stuffed toy. Include it in your dog photos.

Not only will it help you get a great photo now, it’ll also give you a record so years later you’ll remember how much your pup loved that toy.

Don’t delete dog photos

Wait to delete photos until after you upload them into your editing application. You may be able to sharpen slightly out of focus images for the perfect finishing touch.

Visit a professional. Still not happy with your results, consider scheduling an appointment with a professional photographer like Darren Baker.

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If you can’t capture the snapshots that do your pet justice, consider scheduling an appointment with a professional photographer. Photo credit: Darren Baker/Dogs and Portraits International

Darren Baker specializes in taking portraits of dogs and families at his London studio. See his portfolio or schedule an appointment.

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