024- Pet Photography with Jenna Regan-Lyles

Brought to you by Time to Pet. Go to timetopet.com/confessional for 50% off your first 3 months - How'd you get started - degree in ag communication - What's your favorite gear? Whats your favorite lens? - What makes a great picture? - show personality and show who they are - portrait planning meetings! - get an idea of their pet - and their story - Do you have a philosophy on photo editing? What program do you use? - how would you describe your style - After you took that class and started working, whose work has influenced you the most? Jamie Piper - Cowbelly media - given that people are still learning about pet photography, How do you get most of your business? - Do you have a favorite photo or special memory of a photo session? - bessy the basset as part of a rescue charity - health problems had to put her down - Do you find pets are Leary of the camera at all? How do you get them used to it? - go SLOW. Take as long as we need - how it starts influences how it goes - How do you handle really difficult clients? - Many people think taking photos is as easy as clicking a button, but are never satisfied with how their pictures turn out. When should someone seek out a professional vs trying to do it themselves? - challenging pets, multiple pets/species - once in a life-time opportunity - What's been the most difficult part of being a pet photographer? - What motivates you to keep going? - I think the most frequent question we get is, HOW do you get the pet to sit still? - Let's say that I do have a DSLR or a good micro-4/3rds, why do my pictures still not come out? - out of focus - too dark - Most pet sitters have and use a smart phone, how can we take the best photos we can? - slow down! - get help - get low! - practice? - work with easy pets - get help! - Any final words of wisdom? - ENJOY IT! - Explore the world from their perspective Support Pet Sitter Confessional