Frequently Asked Pet Photography Questions

Whippet dog standing in front of a dramatic sunset in Westerville, Ohio
Happy dog running toward the camera during a professional pet photography session in Columbus, Ohio with Dog Photographer Holly Hildreth

My dog can’t be trusted off leash, can we still do an outdoor photo shoot?

Woman smiles as she pets her dog during an outdoor pet photography session in central Ohio
3 Samoyed dogs in a field of wildflowers during a pet photo shoot in Columbus, Ohio

  • Yes! Unless we are in a secure location, dogs will be kept on a leash for their safety, and the leash will be Photoshopped out afterwords.


  • My dog is unwell, and their remaining time with us is limited. Can we get in right away?

    • I keep availability in my calendar every week for End of Life Pet photograph sessions. I know how stressful and emotional this time can be, so please let me know about your situation when booking, and I will do my best to get you in for my earliest opening. For more about End of Life Pet Photography, click HERE

    • Can you photograph multiple dogs?

      • Yes! While my pricing is for 1 dog, you can add additional dogs from the same household for $25/each

Cute German Shepherd puppy smiling at the camera during his professional dog photo shoot in Columbus Ohio

  • Where will my dog’s photo shoot take place?

    • There are several wonderful Columbus, Ohio area parks that we can use—I will help you choose a location based on you and your dog’s needs

Shy dachshund puppy looking at the camera during her pet photo shoot in Columbus, Ohio
Professional photo shoot of a blind corgi dog in the snow in New Albany, Ohio

  • My dog is shy? Can we still do photos?

  • Absolutely! I’ve never met a pup that I couldn’t win over! Please let me know at the time of booking if your dog is shy/nervous around strangers. We can build in extra time to help get your pet comfortable before we begin shooting. I want to make sure you and your pet have a great time during your session, so we will work at your pup’s pace to make the experience as stress-free as possible for you both.

  • My dog is blind/deaf/mobility limited, can we still do a session?

  • Yes! I’ve worked with dogs of all abilities and have lots of firsthand experience photographing my own blind dog, Rigby.

Woman embracing her terminally ill dog during an end of life photo shoot in Pataskala, Ohio

  • For End of Life Sessions, do you have a guaranteed private place for our session?

  • While we can always photograph at a nice park, privacy is not guaranteed in a public park. I also offer my home/yard for such sessions for folks wishing for more privacy. That way we can be sure we don’t have strangers walking through while we are working. My back yard offers a beautiful park-like setting complete with a creek, bridge over the water, lots of trees, and flowers

Close-up studio photo shoot of a Pembroke Welsh Corgi dog against an orange background taken by Columbus, Ohio Pet Photographer Holly Hildreth

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