Client Preparation Guide

PREPARING FOR YOUR SESSION

Everything you need to know before your pet portrait experience, from session guidance to selecting your fine art wall piece.

Step by Step

HOW YOUR SESSION UNFOLDS

Before We Meet

During the Shoot

After the Session

Give your dog a relaxed walk before arrival to settle any energy. I understand this is hard with some breeds but giving your dog some fulfilment before the sessions helps us to capture their portraits.

Arrive a few minutes early so your dog can sniff and adjust.

We work at your pet's pace, giving them breaks when needed. My sessions are done ON leash as this helps to keep your pet in one place. I recommend a flat collar or a slip lead to make these easier to edit out of the portraits. Harnesses may be kept on if they are needed but these will remain in the portraits and I will not be able to edit these out for you. This is because they cover so much of your pets body, that fur and markings cannot be replicated.

This also applies to muzzles. Muzzles are more than welcome on my shoots! And I appreciate owners using them where needed. These will be muzzled shoots and will remain on the portraits.

I ask that 2 people minimum attend the shoot. This gives your dog a person to focus on near me whilst I capture their portraits. I may on occasion also have an assistant with me to help with managing the session, although this is not always available.

I understand that all pets are different, And some need a little extra help. All training tools are welcome in my sessions with no judgement. I just ask that they are used responsibly.

Please note

After the session, I will review all usable images and put together a preview gallery. You will then be invited to a viewing session where you will review your images and place your artwork order for your chosen digital images or wall art pieces.

Please note

The photos in your viewing session are NOT final edits. So please bare this in mind when selecting your images. There may still be people and leashes etc in your images at this time. We are mainly looking at the positioning of the dog, the expression on the dogs faces and the angle of the photo etc. I may provide a sample edit so that you can have an idea of what your final images would look like, to help you choose, however, this is not always available.

Order is to be placed on your viewing session and either full or partial payment made. So it is best to have a budget in mind before your viewing session to avoid dissapointment.

Payment options are available. I offer PayPal pay in 3 for those eligible and I also offer a monthly payment plan.

Should you choose PayPal pay in 3, your artwork will be released as soon as it is ready.

Should you choose a monthly payment plan, your artwork will be available once final payment is made.

PREPARING YOUR PET FOR SUCCESS

Grooming & Coat Prep

Treats & Favourite Toys

Leads & Safety

If you'd like your dog groomed before your session, please make sure this is arranged ahead of your session date. I do carry out some retouching during the editing process, but this is intended for minor finishing touches rather than replacing the need for grooming.

Bring high-value treats like chicken or cheese cut small, plus a favourite toy to help capture curious expressions and reward your pet for their cooperation!

Don’t worry about leads appearing in your photographs. Standard leads are safely used during the session and carefully retouched from your final portraits. I’ll also have a spare slip lead with me should you need one.

I will demonstrate to you in the session how to hold to leash to make it easily edited out.

Pricing & Collections

Investment Overview

Fine Art Wall Prints

— From £154

Session Fee — £100

Printed on museum-grade Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper with a 1cm border. Designed to be enjoyed as statement fine art in your home.

These pieces are unframed.

Covers any pre shoot planning, my travel in Yorkshire (if session fee was payable) your dedicated photography session, professional retouching of your private viewing gallery, and session planning and one digital image for posting on social media.

If you were gifted this session or won a complimentary session, you do not need to pay this fee.

If you received a £100 gift voucher, this will cover your session fee.

If you are using a gift voucher from me or having a complimentary session, your session will take place in the Wakefield area.

Digital Collections — £100 / image

High-resolution retouched digital files available individually for £100 or as a complete bundle of 5 digital files for £450.

Stunning Matte Canvas in 15mm wooden floater frame (see images below)

Frames are available in a variety of colours

Framed Canvas

from £260

A fine art cotton rag print, elegantly presented in a passepartout frame, behind matte glass, featuring a mounted black border that enhances depth and draws focus to the artwork. (see images below)

Frames are available in a variety of colours