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- How'd you get started

- degree in ag communication

- What's your favorite gear? Whats your favorite lens?

- What makes a great picture?

- show personality and show who they are

- portrait planning meetings!

- get an idea of their pet

- and their story

- Do you have a philosophy on photo editing? What program do you use?

- how would you describe your style

- After you took that class and started working, whose work has influenced you the most? Jamie Piper - Cowbelly media

- given that people are still learning about pet photography, How do you get most of your business?

- Do you have a favorite photo or special memory of a photo session?

- bessy the basset as part of a rescue charity

- health problems had to put her down

- Do you find pets are Leary of the camera at all? How do you get them used to it?

- go SLOW. Take as long as we need

- how it starts influences how it goes

- How do you handle really difficult clients?

- Many people think taking photos is as easy as clicking a button, but are never satisfied with how their pictures turn out. When should someone seek out a professional vs trying to do it themselves?

- challenging pets, multiple pets/species

- once in a life-time opportunity

- What's been the most difficult part of being a pet photographer?

- What motivates you to keep going?

- I think the most frequent question we get is, HOW do you get the pet to sit still?

- Let's say that I do have a DSLR or a good micro-4/3rds, why do my pictures still not come out?

- out of focus

- too dark

- Most pet sitters have and use a smart phone, how can we take the best photos we can?

- slow down!

- get help

- get low!

- practice?

- work with easy pets

- get help!

- Any final words of wisdom?

- ENJOY IT!

- Explore the world from their perspective

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