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Best Places For Pet Photography In Los Angeles

Snapshots of special occasions and family preserve nostalgia, and it's just as important to save those memories of your pet. Creating a lasting memory of your pup's most candid moments or your cat at her cutest with photographers trained to capture every ounce of personality through their lenses. Expect a unique display of your four-legged friend's individuality of your four-legged friend when L.A.'s best pet photographers start snapping shots.


Little Friends Lifestyle Pet Photography
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 386-2961
www.littlefriendsphoto.com

Prices: from $450 for a one-hour photo shoot
Hours: daily – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Your active dog can show his true personality through Seth Casteel's pets-in-motion photography. His popular shots of dogs swimming underwater show your pup at his most excited, and just aren't shots other studios offer. Casteel's photography business originated in 2007 as a way to assist shelter pets in finding forever homes. Praised by renowned dog whisperer Cesar Millan, Casteel's whimsical dog photos promise perfection in a photo with beautiful post-production touches and a natural approach to photographing your pup in her natural state.

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Shine Pet Photos

Jasmine Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.shinepetphotos.com

Prices: from $400 for a two-hour photo shoot
Hours: schedule appointment

Modern style is what Shine Pet Photos is all about. Grace Chon brings her background as an advertising art director and mixes in her passion for animal rescues at Shine Pet Photos. Her contribution to the adoption of animals is seen through her volunteer work in extreme dog makeovers. Shine Pet Photos brings and a down to earth feel to your pet's photo session, embracing trends in urban contrast photography while capturing the essence of each pup.


Bark Pet Photography
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 488-7981
www.barkpetphotography.com

Prices: from $450 with 25 final, re-touched digital files included in all packages
Hours: weekends by appointment

Bark Pet Photography emphasizes your dog's true personality in its own comfortable environment. Bark Pet prefers to come to your home to create natural photographs emphasizing the true personality of your pet. Its website showcases its casual style and spotlights a passion for dog rescue and adoption. Kim Rodgers at Bark Pet Photography also penned the book, "Dog Photography for Dummies" to spread the love of her art to dog lovers everywhere.

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Sweet Potato Pet Photos
10401 Venice Blvd. #463
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 929-0256
www.sweetpotatopetphotos.com

Prices: from $250 for a two-hour photo shoot
Hours: schedule appointment

Sharon Hardy of Sweet Potato Pet Photos brings her New York University film school and television production background to the camera. A self-described pet fanatic, Hardy followed her passion for animals while volunteering at an animal shelter photographing homeless animals. Through this passion, Sweet Potato Pet Photos was born. Sharon's ability to capture the bond between owner and pet is what makes her photos so popular among past customers.

Otis & Lucy Photography
129 Arena St
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 333-0696
www.otisandlucy.com

Prices: $500 basic photo shoot
Hours: Tues to Sat – 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Otis & Lucy is a premiere photography studio that features state-of-the-art lighting in a 3,200-square-foot studio. Founder and photographer Andy Sheng is a film industry veteran who took his passion of animals and photography and began Otis & Lucy Photography. Inspired by his former pets and best friends Otis and Lucy, Sheng also uses his photo skills to help area pets find homes. Schedule an appointment through the Otis & Lucy Photography website to capture your pet at the perfect moment in time.

Yvonne Marrow is a married mom and Southern California native. She is a writer, educator and small business owner. Her passion is to search out money saving ideas, deals and strategies that will help you get in touch with your frugal side. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

 

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