Dog Lifestyle Portrait Session

When Kate and Chris requested to do a lifestyle portrait session with their dog, Enzo, it was an easy “yes” from me.

Enzo is the happiest golden retriever, with lots of golden retriever energy. For their session, we wanted to Enzo in his happy place. It was immediately obvious that we would head over to the local dog-friendly beach. It’s not uncommon to find the three of them there before work, throwing the ball for Enzo, surfing, reading, or walking the beach.

And let me tell you, Enzo. Loved. It.

He was constantly finding little pools of sea water to soak in, playing ball, or greeting other dogs passing by. The dog is smiling in some of these photos for goodness sake! It was the perfect morning spent documenting a morning in the life session for these three.

Here’s a peek into Enzo’s best morning ever.

Here are my best tips for planning a lifestyle portrait session with your dog.

• Brainstorm your dog’s absolute favorite places to go.
• Make a list of your dog’s favorite things to do (play ball, eat pup cups, snuggle, swim, etc.). These are the things you’ll want to include in your lifestyle session.
• Bring along your dogs favorite treats for rewards.
• Embrace the silliness and the imperfections! Your dog may not sit and stare at the camera, but we wouldn’t want that anyway.

And lastly, WHY do a lifestyle photography session?

That’s an easy one to answer.

Lifestyle portrait sessions document you (and/or your dog) in the moment. These sessions tell a true-to-life story so that years and years from now you can look back on these photos and remember just what it felt like when you were all living your dog’s best life. 😉

Click here to learn more about lifestyle sessions. And when you’re ready for your own, inquire below!