The dog days of summer are upon us and we mean that literally. Our favorite four-legged friends seem to have mastered the lazy, carefree vibes of summer and we challenge you to try out capturing their “dog days” yourself! Grab your camera and explore the world of photographing your pets through the lens of these talented Sony photographers!
Sony Artisans Amber & Garette Baird are pros at photographing pups and proud owners of their dog photography business, Hearts and Hounds, where the talented duo expertly capture the personalities of man’s best friend in high-quality pet portraiture! Utilizing Sony’s Alpha 1 and a collection of G Master lenses, their result is high quality images and mobility for high action shoots (and subjects)!
Hearts and Hounds Portraiture Gear:
- Sony Alpha 1
- Sony 135mm f/1.8 G Master
- Sony 50mm f/1.2 G Master
- Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G Master II
- Sony 24mm f/1.4 G Master
Sony Artisan Ben Moon and his rescue pup Nori are known for their short film, One Lens, One Body, One Dog's Day Living By The Sea, which he created using his Sony Alpha 7S III and Sony 35mm f/1.4 G Master lens! Since then, Ben has continued to document and share his adventures with Nori!
Next up is Lindsay Baca! Lindsay has a pet photographer for over 10 years and has photographed over 1,000 dogs and can’t imagine life without dogs! Check out her instagram for a feed full of adorable pups!
Lindsay’s Pet Photography Must-Haves
Macro and and nature photographer, Olivia Rosendahl has a passion for dog photography. She uses her Sony Alpha 7 III and the Sony 85mm f/1.8 in many of her dog photography ventures and loves this camera and lens set due to the balance of equipment and artistry she can achieve! Another fan of the Sony Alpha 7 III, Rachel Jezowski has been capturing and sharing her adventures with her golden retrievers on Instagram for years and coaching on commercial and dog photography!
Arletta Fussell got into photography to photograph her adventures with her dog, eventually expanding to capturing portraits and landscapes! She uses the Sony Alpha 7 IV and loves the live tracking autofocus and the flip out screen for awkward angles. Finally, be sure to check out Chris Van Riel’s documentation of sporty canines, their character and expression! He leverages motion, low angles, and timing for epic, high energy shots!
