Pet photography – an interview with Megan Lee of Paws as well as Claws photography
It is my enjoyment to introduce you to Megan Lee of Paws as well as Claws Photography. When I wished to get a expert author picture for Buckley’s story that likewise included Amber, I counted on Megan. I had seen her work on her website, as well as had likewise seen her in action at the annual Santa Portraits event at Seneca hill animal healthcare facility resort as well as health club in excellent Falls, VA. I figured if Megan can take fantastic pictures of dogs as well as their owners in the chaotic setting of an event that attracts numerous dogs, she would be able to take a excellent picture in which both Amber as well as I looked at the cam at the exact same time!
Megan brought a total picture studio to our living room. While Amber was not as well extremely thrilled at having her area invaded in this way, she was a great sport about it. For her point of view on the picture shoot, click here. Megan took a great deal of pictures of Amber as well as me in different poses as well as in front of different backdrops for about an hour, as well as I was thrilled with the end result.
Megan was kind sufficient to response the complying with concerns for us:
Megan, exactly how did you get started photographing pets?
Before I started my company, I tried to take my family pets to a studio to have their pictures taken. Not only did the pictures not satisfy my expectations, the entire experience was stressful for my family pets as well as me. So I made a decision to get rid of the inconvenience of transporting family pets as well as the stress and anxiety of introducing them to odd environments by pertaining to your home. I discover that a lot of family pets as well as their household are a lot more kicked back as well as photogenic in familiar surroundings. Plus, I have discovered a method to bring studio high quality illumination as well as backdrops to essentially any type of location, resulting in expert portraits without the hassle.
What type of pet photography do you do?
I specialize in special portraits of family pets as well as their people by coming the place of your choice.
Is it a lot more difficult to photograph cats than dogs?
Yes since cats won’t sit as well as stay.
How do you get dogs as well as cats to look at the camera?
I utilize a combination of treats, squeaky toys, as well as verbal requests.
You have a method to catch the essence of the pet, in addition to the connection between pet as well as person in your photographs. exactly how do you do that?
Photographing in your house or at a place that you as well as your pet feel comfortable in cuts down on a great deal of the stress and anxiety that the animal or human may feel.
What was your a lot of difficult or funny experience at a picture shoot with a cat?
Once while shooting a number of cats in a client’s home, one of the cats got loose as well as ran into the master bedroom. After searching for 30 minutes we lastly discovered him in the box spring of the master bed. This specific feline was embraced the day before as well as didn’t come out up until after I had left. So far it’s the only animal that I couldn’t effectively photograph!
Do you have any type of ideas for our visitors on exactly how to take excellent pictures of their cats?
Lots of patience as well as either no flash or an off the cam flash.
For a lot more info about Megan as well as Paws as well as Claws Photography, as well as to see a lot more of Megan’s terrific photos, please see her website.
Copyright for both pictures utilized in this post: Megan Lee, Paws as well as Claws Photography.
Ingrid King
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3 comments on Pet photography – an interview with Megan Lee of Paws as well as Claws Photography
ann says:
October 22, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Megan just has a method with animals as well as her photography is just amazing. I have understood Megan for many years as well as have always admired her as well as her service savy.
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Becky says:
October 22, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I’ve understood Megan personally for a number of years as well as understand exactly how well she works with family pets of all kinds. she is extremely regarded as well as reccommended.
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Elizabeth Spann Craig says:
October 22, 2009 at 8:31 am
I can’t envision exactly how difficult it would be to photograph cats! Cats that are awake, anyway. ? seems like Megan has got a excellent method. thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth
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