One of the most important things I do when planning your dog photography session is scout locations. I’ll even scout locations that I have used in the past and I will visit locations you specifically request before the shoot so that I can familiarize myself with the place. I recently went to High Park in Toronto to check it out for a dog and owner photography session that was coming up.

Including flowers is the perfect way to showcase spring and summer through photography with your dog. Whether your dog is in a field of flowers, stopping to sniff the roses, or wearing a flower crown you can capture the beauty of summer blooms.

Here are 4 tips for a successful dog in the flowers photo session.

As a dog photographer, I get to hear a lot of reasons why people are hesitant to book a dog photography session. For now, let’s focus on one of the biggest objections I hear about photographing dogs: “I know my dog, and he/she won’t look at the camera!”