The light is perfect. Your composition is on point. The location is iconic.

The dog in front of you, however, looks like they could care less.

You know how to create a perfect photograph…

But, are you paying attention to what your subject is telling you while you're creating it?

Dogs communicate constantly through their body language, and some of their most subtle signals are easy to miss when you're focused on getting the shot.

Learn to recognize what your canine client is truly communicating—and you'll know when to keep shooting, when to change your approach, and when to give them what they need.

In this free webinar, we'll uncover:

• Why body language is essential to understand when working with pets (and for more reasons than you might think)

• The subtle signs photographers often miss that will help you start seeing your canine clients in a whole new way

• My three-step process for working with dogs to help them feel comfortable, understood, and able to thrive during a session

 Can you spot what's happening in these photographs?

I'll show you several real photographs of foster dogs during the webinar that may look like perfectly happy dogs at first glance.

We'll come back to those same photographs at the end for dissection and see if you can notice the differences after we share some of the most common stress signals.

About Your Instructor

JOANNE WETZEL | DOG PHOTOGRAPHER | PHOTOGRAPHY WITH PURPOSE

My photography journey began by photographing homeless shelter dogs to help them find their forever homes. What started as a hobby quickly became a life's work.

Since then, I've had the privilege of photographing more than 1,000 dogs through my client and rescue work—dogs of all backgrounds, ages, breeds, sizes, temperaments, and energy levels.

Along the way, I've studied canine body language and behavior through workshops, observation, reading, training, and more so I can better understand and advocate for the dogs in front of my camera. (I also have two spicy dogs with big feelings about things, so they've helped me learn a thing or four hundred along the way.)

Over the years, I realized there was a gap in the way we learn and approach pet photography.

We spend so much time learning about equipment, lighting, composition, trends, and editing—but not nearly as much time learning how to actually work with the animal in front of us.

And the more dogs I photographed, particularly through my rescue work, the more I realized that understanding canine behavior wasn't just helpful—it fundamentally changed the way I approached my sessions and the photographs I was able to create.

That's why I created this webinar: to help photographers learn to see what their canine clients are communicating—and use that information to create better experiences for both the dog and the person behind the leash.

FREE WEBINAR

Is The Dog Actually Comfortable?

The Subtle Signs Photographers Often Miss

Join me for this free live webinar and learn to see your canine clients a little differently.