Why you need a photo session to capture your dog’s portrait

/ Terri J Photography/

“ Portrait photography is all about the face. A photographer's goal is to take a carefully crafted photograph of a person's distinguishing facial features while capturing the person's attitude, identity, and personality” [Study.com] .

A brown dog tilts his head and looks quizzical for his close up portrait session in the Toronto area

This beauty is Laika and I think her portrait is gorgeous with her sweet face and unique expression perfectly captured!

The same definition can be applied to dog portraits. Let’s face it our animals communicate with facial expressions too, even if it is only the owner who can read them!

How often have you taken a snapshot of your dog, only to think afterwards how wonderfully it captures his personality!

That is what I strive to do as a pet photographer - capture the essence of your dog’s personality in beautiful photographic art.

So why should you have a professional dog portrait session?

  • You want to have photos you can share with pride.

  • A great dog portrait is something you will want to show your friends and family.

  • Your portrait will be a piece of art that you may display on your wall.

  • But more importantly, it is a piece of art that will be a beautiful keepsake of your furry friends, something you will treasure forever and allow you to reminisce about your pet, even when he is long gone.

Look at these examples of portraits taken during dog portrait sessions in the Toronto area - don’t they show each dog’s unique personality?

This elegant and proud Weimaraner is enjoying the wind in his face

Here is Chubby, a beautiful but somewhat serious Golden

A sweet dog laying on a ledge and appearing to smile during his portrait session in Toronto

Volks, an adorable Frenchie shows off his adorable smile during his dog portrait session in Toronto.

Check the gallery for more Toronto dog portraits




Please do not hesitate to contact me to chat about a portrait session for your dog or cat in the Toronto or South Florida areas.

For more stunning pet portraits feast your eyes on those from accomplished photographer Tracy Allard of Penny Whistle Photography fetching portraits in Coppell and surrounding communities in the Dallas - Fort Worth metroplex.
For even more pet portrait images follow the link on Tracy’s blog to the next photographer in our 52 week pet project circle!