Koa is an adorable Corgi pup that I had the honor of training and photographing! These photos were taken in his owner's back yard in the late afternoon. One of my favorite things in photographing animals is interacting with them. While most people who photograph animals are mostly photographing and then creating brief interactions in between, I am mostly interacting and then creating brief photos in between. This is how I can cut down the time on my process, because let's be hones, animals have a short attention span.

Because I create an interaction with the dog that I'm photographing before I just start shooting, I can draw that animal to me using my energy. It's of utmost importance to me that the images I make show the interaction and relationship that I am creating with that animal, and this is one major thing that sets my style apart.

It's pretty amazing that what I do is chase puppies around back yards, capturing their expressions. I'm not quite sure who has more fun! If you're thinking about hiring a professional pet photographer, I would encourage you to find out how they interact with animals. The last thing you want is someone who makes your animal feel uncomfortable and for that to be obvious to you or others in the images made.