First and foremost, remain CALM! My success in capturing the essence of your pet’s personality comes from my calm and patient manner. While I may look for assistance in handling your pet as you know best, minimal help combined with my guidance is ideal so that I can make a connection. I use treats, squeakers and fun noises to capture their attention, and most importantly, there is no rush. I allow time for the pet to acclimate themself to the space, and take momentary breaks to allow them to work through any anxiety or excess energy.

Please take your dog for a good walk before the session to sufficiently tire them out, and to allow them to relieve themselves before coming in to the studio. Don't feed them a big meal before their session.

If you need to have your dog groomed, consider the timing of your session, such as at what point after grooming do they look their best, is it the same day or 3 days later.

I have healthy natural dog treats and toys, but if your dog needs something special feel free to bring that.

If your cat has special treats or toys, please bring those with you as well.

Feel free to bring any special items that you may want to include in the images, ie special toys, blankets, beds.

If you are planning to be in some of the images, give consideration to what you would like to be wearing -this can be discussed in the pre-session consultation.