Beautiful Beasties: A Creative Guide to Modern Pet Photography

The book pet photographers have been waiting for: a comprehensive guide to professional modern pet photography

Everyone who has ever trained their camera on a domestic animal knows how challenging it can be to get great shots of them. These unpredictable 'beautiful beasties' won't hold poses, smile and say "cheese" like a human will, and their erratic movement can have you spinning dials and pushing buttons on your camera so fast it will make your head spin. Whether you are an advanced amateur with a passion for photographing pets, or a professional pet photographer generating revenue with your services, this guide will show you how to create engaging, high-quality, professional pet photos from start to finish. 

• With pet owners comprising more than 62 percent of Americans, pet photography has become a popular trend among photographers, with more and more pet owners wanting to have their furry family member's mugs captured for posterity.
• Zeroes in on pet photography as a professional service, and offers advice on how to price, how to brand your business, how to work with clients, build your portfolio, create a solid workflow and develop your own unique style.
• Explains how to work with animals from a behavioral standpoint, capture engaging expressions, create variety in photo sessions, pick interesting locations, edit for better images, work with multiple animals, photograph pets in a studio, and much more.

As the first serious comprehensive professional guide to pet photography on the market, Beautiful Beasties has what passionate hobbyists and professional photographers need to capture memorable pet photos.

Jamie Pflughoeft is a full time professional pet photographer, owner of Seattle-based, internationally-recognized Cowbelly Pet Photography, established in 2003. Jamie provides commissioned photo shoots to private, commercial and editorial clients, and her client lists includes such pet industry greats as Purina, Nutro, PetSafe, ABC Studios, The Bark Magazine, Modern Dog Magazine, Cesar's Way Magazine and more. 

Along with blogging on topics such as photography, digital editing, business, dog-friendly travel and more, Jamie has taught workshops to over 125 budding pet photographers in cities around the United States, with plans to teach internationally starting in 2013. Jamie runs an online network for professional pet photographers worldwide called the Beautiful Beasties Network, and is considered one of the foremost teachers and leaders in the pet photography industry.

When not photographing dogs in Washington and California, you can find Jamie with her beloved lab-mix pooch Fergie by her side, enjoying all that the Emerald City has to offer.  

Like the dogs she photographs, Jamie believes life is best lived playing, sleeping, eating, loving, daydreaming, having regular adventures and being sure to feel plenty of joy every single day. Visit her portfolio website at cowbelly.com for more fun pet images.