When Pet Photo Shoots Go Bad

When Pet Photo Shoots Go Bad

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by Mark in Cats, Dogs

Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that earlier this week I had a shoot scheduled with a dog/cat pair for a local magazine cover. Most pet photographers know that this is a relative rarity. Yes, there are many cats and dogs that live in homes together but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can put them in the same space right next to each other while they look at the camera. This is why animal trainers in the entertainment biz make the big bucks: overriding Mother Nature is not for the faint of heart.

So, I arrive at a gorgeous, painstakingly restored classic Victorian San Francisco home with mouthwatering natural light and a beautful white leather bench to put the talent on. Subtext: I am psyched. Separately, I meet the dog, Tess–A beautiful 15-year old lab mix with brown eyes that melt your heart with every look–and Monkey, a sweet kitty with the cutest black nose I’ve ever seen.

And then we tried to put them next to each other on the bench… (p.s. No Animals were harmed or humans scratched–at least not badly–during this shoot)

Don’t worry, we salvaged things and got lots of great individual shots of Tess and Monkey that will be revealed on this blog in the next few days…

Here we go

Here we go

Hmmm...you smell like an enemy

Hmmm...you smell like an enemy

Enemy or not we should behave for the photographer

Enemy or not we should behave for the photographer

Or, I could think about dinner

Or, I could think about dinner

Oh, I mean a candle-lit supper for 2

Oh, I mean a candle-lit supper for 2

Or for 1 is just fine. I can bring you a doggy bag

Or for 1 is just fine. I can bring you a doggy bag

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6 Responses to “When Pet Photo Shoots Go Bad”

  1. Bill Cokas

    29. May, 2009

    Can’t wait for the outtakes!

  2. Oneilljk

    29. May, 2009

    Second shot is pretty great, the others well…being a professional I can’t even imagine most people would get them in the same frame together so kudos – Justin

  3. Lisa

    02. Jun, 2009

    This goes much better than me trying to take pictures of any of my dogs with our cat. Good luck getting mine even in the same room.

  4. Julie

    03. Jun, 2009

    Cats are so vain. Dogs are always willing to live and forget but no cats just can’t get past the first time the dog accidently swallowed the cat’s treat.

  5. Kimberly Gauthier

    12. Jun, 2009

    I like these pics along with the commentary.

  6. jhoysi

    25. Mar, 2010

    I agree the second shot is precious. I have 1 rare shot of my dog and kitties togehter – all of them sitting on the couch of their own free will. Luckily I had the camera within grabbing distance, it likely will never happen again!

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