Puppy Photography Session | Anthem, Arizona

Location: Master Bedroom 

Lighting: Window Light + Reflector 

Pet: Prince, Breed-Cavalier, 10 weeks old 

We have a new puppy at home, and he has turned everything upside down! All the puppy kisses and cuddles make it worth it. He is super smart and is learning quickly. I said to a friend, “Our puppy is like a toddler; he makes a mess wherever he goes, and he’s everybody’s favorite!” We are all enjoying taking care of him.

It is especially beneficial for my kids because my twin boys don’t have younger siblings. They can see how to help take care of something smaller than them. Additionally, my daughter was only 2.5 years older than her brothers, so she was little like they were. 

I first met my boy, Prince, when I was with Sarah at Catella Cavaliers & Cavapoos. He was the oldest in a litter of purebred puppies that belonged to Sarah. You can find more about that initial photoshoot in an earlier blog post here. 

After I got him, I waited a couple of weeks before taking photos of him in my home. I selected the master bedroom so that he could be on the bed and unable to escape. The room is on the second floor and has two large windows that provide plenty of soft light.

Some challenges: 

 His face has black, tan, and white markings. It took me a moment to adjust the exposure to capture the details in his black fur without overexposing the white areas. I positioned my reflector to bounce light onto his face. 

He is an energetic puppy, which is normal. I used treats and my daughter helped get his attention by calling his name. That’s also why I chose a big, bright space so that he could move around, and I could still capture great shots of him. 

At the end he started trying to jump off the bed, the signal that the session was over. He gave me a good 15 minutes, which was plenty of time!