How to Plan a Fab Outdoor Photo Shoot With Your Dog

A few months ago, on a hot afternoon in May, I found myself crouched between my dogs on the sidewalk, laughing as they fought over the final bites of an ice cream cone. Meanwhile, my photographer friend was snapping away, trying to capture the perfect shot. It was the final part of a day-long photo shoot we had been planning for months, and the results were worth the wait (and the mess).

If you’re anything like me, you take tons of pictures of your dog with your phone each day. But professional photographs are a great way to capture moments you might not be able to get yourself, in high-quality files for printing and sharing. And with a pro behind the lens, you can get in the picture, too.