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Appreciating Pet Photographers

I got the brilliant idea of a “family portrait” the other day — Moose, Lally, and I all in the same picture for once. (It’s rare that I can get that to happen.) Moose is the easy one. He’s pretty happy to lay there and pose for pictures without a problem for quite some time. All it takes is a little petting and you’ve got a Moose in place! I’m probably the second-easiest one out of the family trio. I’m not usually fond of pictures of myself, but I’m willing to pose and try not to blink. Lally is the … Continue reading →

Pet Portraits by Michael: Chatting About Pet Photography

In Meet the Josephs I introduced you to some very dear friends of our entire family: Michael, Karen, and Tucker Joseph. (I should have used the above picture for that piece, but I didn’t have it yet. Oh well. Now you can see what the Josephs, not just Tucker, look like!) I thought it’d be fun to interview them about their business, and thankfully their schedule wasn’t as swamped as it usually is so they had a little time to humor me… Courtney Mroch: Say someone’s interested in getting a Pet Portrait by Michael. Describe how a shoot goes, what … Continue reading →

Professional Pet Portraits: Worth It?

In 1996, I had taken our dog at the time, Budly, to Petsmart for one of his routine grooming sessions. It just so happened that on the day I took him they had a photographer there. So I had Budly’s picture taken, just for fun. Since they turned out great, I ordered an 8×10, a couple 5x7s, and four wallets. When Wayne and I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, in 1999, we lived in an apartment complex. It was more like living in a resort, though, because there were monthly (if not weekly) resident activities. For instance, every afternoon they served … Continue reading →

Getting Started in the Industry

Selling your finest work on stock photo sites is one way to make a name for yourself in the photo industry. However, there are dozens of other ways you can make money from your photo skills in this highly competitive industry. Here are just a few: Studio Apply for a photo studio job. Kmart, Sears and the Picture People are always looking to hire new staff photographers. You can earn a decent paycheck taking portraits and add fresh images to your portfolio at the same time. As a studio photographer you will need to know the basics of lighting and … Continue reading →

Snapping School Photos

When I was in high school taking senior class photos was a big deal. Seniors were the only ones who had the privilege of appearing in the school yearbook in living color (the rest of the annual consisted of boring black-and-white shots). What’s more, the picture-taking sessions took place at a professional photo studio rather than in the corner of the school cafeteria. These days senior photo shoots are more elaborate than ever. Most professional photographers specializing in senior portraits offer packages that allow a student to choose from 15 to 40 different poses per session. In addition, students have … Continue reading →

Meet the Josephs

Tucker Joseph with his Aunt Court and Uncle Wayne Labor Day Weekend 2006 I’d like to introduce you to some very dear friends of mine, the Josephs: Michael, Karen and Tucker, the 80 pound wonder dog. (a.k.a. Murphy’s best friend.) When we lived in Jacksonville, the Josephs lived at the top of our block. They moved into their house right around the same time we moved into ours. I remember thinking as I’d see Karen walk Tucker up and down our street, “My golly, that’s a big dog for that lady. I hope she can handle him.” Well, of course … Continue reading →