5 Ways to Include Your Fur Family in Your Photoshoot

Family photoshoots should include your fur-kids. It should actually be a rule. Family is family, if they have two legs or four - and there is absolutely no reason why we can’t include them in your family photoshoot. Here are some of my favourite ways to include your fur-family members in your next session. 

1. Have a plan. 

Including your fur baby will affect things like where we shoot and how. If your pet is comfortable being out and about with you, we’ll make sure to choose somewhere they’re familiar with. For the most part, cats mean home photo shoots - but either way, we’ll work together to find the best fit. 

2. Be patient. 

Don’t worry too much about having your pet ‘pose’ for a photo. If they’ve got more tricks up their paw sleeves than a magician, then rest assured the fanciness will be caught in action. It’s more important to go with the flow, and allow yourself and your family members to interact as you normally would - which is all the better for me!

3. Embrace the outtakes. 

In fact, they’ll be guaranteed to be among your favourites. Animals have a way of reminding us that “perfect” is anytime we’re with our loved ones, and that’s just about all that matters. Embrace the zoomies, the surprise licks and the rogue tail wags. 

4. Stick with what you know. 

Shoot day is not the day to try new things like letting your pup off-leash for the first time. If there are certain tricks you want captured, make sure they’re well practised so your pup (or kitty) can put their best paw forward. 

5. Give them a pamper.

I get it, there may be a muddy puddle between bath time and shoot day, but we can try anyway, right?

Now, I’d love to hear from you - would you include you fur baby in your next photo shoot? Let me know your thoughts!