The first thing I concentrated on was trying to be at the same level as the pet. For some of these photos I put my sister's Westies on a chair. The chair was a fairly nice backdrop and I didn't have to lie on the floor to photograph them. I moved the chair so that there wasn't a lot of extra things in the back and sides of the photos to distract your eye.
I also looked around for helpful props that we could use and found a dog leash, a Fire Chief hat and a silly martian headband. The dog leash looked the best. I am especially interested in humorous pet photography, so I also tried putting a dog in the little bathroom sink.
It was helpful to have my husband there to get the dog's attention. Even with help, it still takes patience to get good photos.
I am gathering ideas for humorous photos. Please send me any inexpensive ideas you have! I plan to visit Target to see if they have any cute costumes. I also got some useful props from the dollar store.
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