Why photographers should enter competitions.
In this blog I make my case for why photographers should enter competitions, and how this pushes us to our creative limits, while putting us under the scrutiny of fellow professionals in the field. I also show the prizes I’ve won so far, which each photo shown for illustration.
Comment je travaille avec les chiens
L'objectif principal ici est à peu près le même tact que je prendrais avec les chats... d'abord et avant tout, j'apprends à connaître l'animal en parlant à son propriétaire pour en savoir plus sur sa personnalité et ce qui le fait vibrer, ce qui le fait peur, comment ils aiment s'amuser et ce qui les motive.
8 Essential Tips for Photographing Dogs: Capturing Their True Essence
Pet photography is an art that allows us to immortalize the unique personalities and spirits of our beloved furry friends. As a pet photographer based in La Cote, Switzerland, I have had the pleasure of capturing countless dogs in their true essence. It is a joyous yet challenging endeavor that requires understanding, patience, and a personal connection. In this blog post, I will share eight essential tips to help you capture the true essence of dogs through photography.
How to bring your cat or dog with you into Switzerland
How to bring or import your pet dog/cat into Switzerland. This page takes you through the process step by step, with references to the official Swiss pages. One thing the official pages don’t show you is the exact order that things must be done in, which we learned the hard way. So I put together this blog to help people see how they can bring their pets with them to switzerland to live.
Dog friendly restaurants in Vaud and Geneva
Sadly not all restaurants in Geneva and Vaud welcome our four legged, dog family members when we go out…so to save you having to phone around, I’ve started this blog as a useful tool for others and as a thank-you to those restaurants who gave us AND our dog, a warm welcome when we went out for lunch or dinner.
Comment je travaille avec les chats pour faire leurs portraits.
Comment je travaille avec les chats pour faire leurs portraits.
1. Je garde un environnement de studio très calme. J'essaie de garder les choses en ordre et avec peu de surprises pour les chats… ce qu'ils voient est ce qu'ils obtiennent.
2. Je joue une musique très calme en arrière-plan, mais à un niveau bas pour garder un environnement détendu.
3. C'est vraiment important… Je ne poursuivrai jamais votre chat pour des câlins et des interactions… autant que j'aimerais ce qui précède…Je suis là avant tout pour les calmer puis gagner leur confiance, pour pouvoir ensuite faire mon travail.
4. Je laisse toujours plus de temps à vos chats lorsqu'ils arrivent dans le studio pour simplement l’explorer, sans que les humains ne les poursuivent pas ou ne leur demandent quoi que ce soit. Ils sont libres d'explorer et de s'assurer qu'ils se sentent en sécurité.
The importance of a final portrait.
This blog post is in honour of all our aging, elderly animals, the ones that have most likely been with us throughout their entire lifetime. For me, as a pet parent, as well as a photographer, it’s extremely important to record and document our animal’s lives beyond just their cute kittenhood or puppyhood. Photos from their adult years, in the prime of their life, show an animal who is healthy and bursting with life and vitality, or at least I hope that’s the case.
As our animal’s age, our once perfectly black animals get white whiskers instead of black ones and white stubble on their chins to make them look like a properly old man or woman. For me these are a badge of honour, a testament to a life well spent by our side….years of loyalty, friendship and unconditional love. These are the things money can’t buy, unbroken friendships, the faithful friend who is always there when all else fails in life.
How I work with cats.
In this blog I show you how I work with cats during a photo session to get the best out of them and help them relax. That way I can capture their most relaxed expressions of them being themselves.
How I work with dogs to take their photos?
In this blog I show you how I work with dogs during a photoshoot to help them relax, so that I can get their best out of them, with relaxed expressions.