Have you ever considered adding pet photography to your offers? Kirstie and Caitlin of The Pet Photographers Club join me to share their stories and why they’re passionate about pet photography. They are the perfect people to help you decide if pet photography is for you.
Kirstie originally hired Caitlin to do photographs of her own pet. What is normally a 1 hour appointment turned into over 4 hours and they knew they’d found their new best friends. They were both already photographers and they got stuck in talking shop and enjoying each other’s company.
Their friendship continued to grow and they realized that the things they were talking about were likely things others in their field were talking about. Instead of keeping their conversations to themselves, they started recording their podcast which has now grown into a membership.
They love helping other pet photographers to elevate their skills while giving them a community to share their woes and wins.
Listen in to hear all their amazing advice and maybe decide if pet photography is for you. These two were a blast to talk to, obviously since this is one of the longest episodes we’ve ever shared. So tell me, do you want to add in pet photography?
In This Episode:
[00:02:09] Welcome to the show, Kirstie & Caitlin!
[00:05:29] They share how they met, the beginning of The Pet Photographers Club, and the podcast.
[00:10:10] They have never recorded any of their podcast episodes in the same room.
[00:11:56] Listen as Kirstie and Caitlin share how the business went from an idea to where it is today.
[00:17:16] Caitlin discusses who she believes isn’t suited to being a pet photographer and why.
[00:19:28] Kirstie talks about other things you should consider.
[00:21:19] If you want to photograph horses you need to have knowledge of horses and their behaviors.
[00:24:45] Caitlin does a lot of work with an organization that pairs service dogs with kids.
[00:26:52] They both love doing shoots with owners who believe their pets can’t be photographed.
[00:29:29] They share some tips on how to get great photos of pets that are more difficult.
[00:34:58] Kirstie gives some great advice on ways to build and market your pet photography business.
[00:46:30] I think that building relationships in photography is very important when marketing your photography business.
[00:47:33] Kirstie compares pet photography to other niches in photography.
[00:50:56] They discuss end-of-life photography and how beautiful but devastating it can be.
[00:56:05] Caitlin shares a story about one of her favorite photo sessions.
[00:59:20] Kirstie talks about one of her favorite sessions.
[01:04:22] They speak about some of the really cool wild animals they have taken photos of.
[01:07:53] Acuity is Caitlin’s favorite business tool.
[01:09:18] Zapier is Kirstie’s favorite business tool.
[01:11:07] “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” is Caitlin’s favorite quote.
[01:11:51] They share where they would take me in their respective cities to get a drink.
[01:14:58] Don’t forget to connect with these amazing ladies.
[01:16:55] Thank you both for being on the show!
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