Tag Archives: photographing dogs

When Water Equals Dog

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Terry Berenson

I was lucky enough to spend the last two weeks of February in St. Augustine, Florida, where I had a great time sitting on the porch watching a gorgeous dog leap into the ocean, swim over booming waves, grab her … Continue reading →

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ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHY: TO CROP OR NOT TO CROP

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Terry Berenson

One of the first things I learned in photography class was to crop out unnecessary visuals that distract from the main subject of my image.  Here’s an example from a recent trip to the Zion Mountain Ranch http://zmr.com/.  The first … Continue reading →

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Dog Photography Locations: Think Before You Act!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Terry Berenson

For weeks I had been looking forward to photographing Joe, an absolutely gorgeous Afghan Hound.  His owner, Michael and I had agreed that we would shoot in Central Park at one of my favorite spots, the Pool, where giant weeping … Continue reading →

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Christmas in September: Pre-Holiday Pet Photography Sale Starts Today

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Terry Berenson

  Now is the best time to think about pet photography, to turn an image of your beloved dog or cat into a beautiful holiday card or gift.  Photo sessions reserved before September 30th will receive a 20% discount.  The … Continue reading →

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Dog Photography for the Untrained (Dog, That Is)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by admin

It always amazes me when I show up for a dog photo session and learn that my subject hasn’t been trained to sit or stay.  I couldn’t imagine owning a dog that didn’t obey these most basic commands, but it’s … Continue reading →

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14 Dogs and One Dog Photographer: My Day at Marcia’s Pampered Pets

Posted on April 20, 2011 by admin

Early in my pet photography career, I was lucky that my sister, Marcia, boarded dogs for a living.  An avid animal lover like me, my sister’s kennel was her house.  No crates or basements for her guests.  They had the … Continue reading →

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Rescue Wolves: Not Your Average Pet Photography

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

I first met my friends Ellie and Roger when they moved near our ranch in Sedona.  They had about 27 rescue cats, several rescue dogs, a parrot, and 2 doves.  A few months later, when they rescued two large turtles … Continue reading →

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Falling Into Pet Photography

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

I became a pet portrait photographer by pure coincidence.  A friend of my sister’s needed a photograph of her dog for the back of a book that was being written about him, and they asked me to do it.  Photography … Continue reading →

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Animal Photography at the ASPCA: Giving Back with My Camera

Posted on March 9, 2011 by admin

I was very lucky when I started my mid-life career as a pet photographer that a good friend was a volunteer at the Manhattan ASPCA.  He introduced me to two wonderful women there who allowed me to volunteer as a … Continue reading →

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Candid Camera: Dog Photography – Backstage at the Westminster Dog Show: Part Two

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

The highlight of my day at this year’s Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden was mingling with breeders and their beautiful champions as they prepared for the spotlight. There were dozens of great photo ops of dogs being shampooed, … Continue reading →

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