We love photos that incorporate your furbaby or furbabies! It makes wedding images or an engagement session instantly adorable! However, be aware that if you don’t prepare it can also add a ton of stress at the same time!  It doesn’t have to be stressful! Our furbabies are a part of our family and they should be incorporated into our special days or portraits when they can be! As most of our clients know we are very laid back and we try to keep things fun in every way possible! So, we are sharing some tips today for brides and we also wanted to share some tips for photographers!! 🙂

• Walk it out! Let your furbaby walk around first! By allowing them to walk around they get more comfortable with the location and it really helps if they have been traveling for a long time and cooped up in the car! This will ensure your dog is calm and will feel more at ease since they already burnt off some of their built up energy!

• If your dog is a big toy lover then be sure to bring his/her favorite toy along! It will provide another level of comfort for your dog! And, not all dogs love to look at the camera, so toys could definitely help to get their attention in the right direction! 😉

• Be sure to bring some treats along with you! Especially if they have been trained to do things and then receive treats! This really helps when we are trying to get their cooperation!

• Have someone that can take care of your dog when it needs a break or when we are taking photos of just you!

• Make sure you have a cute leash instead of a neon green one! We don’t want any distractions that will take away from the photo!