Commercial Animal Photography

Commercial Dog Photography set of a corgi wearing a red Christmas sweater with reindeer antlers costume to show off this pet product

Whether you’re a small pet service business or a global pet product brand, the importance of having high-quality, eye-catching imagery cannot be overstated. Photography plays a vital role in capturing your clients’ attention, conveying your message effectively, and establishing a polished, professional image for your pet brand. Holly offers a variety of commercial photography styles both in the studio and on-location.

Types of Commercial Pet Photography Services

Lifestyle commercial pet photography scene of a cool young couple and their dog at a dog-friendly bar and hotel in Columbus, Ohio

Lifestyle Pet Photography

Showcase your pet brand through eye-catching, candid lifestyle commercial photography with models and dogs on location.

Commercial pet product photography with a mixed Breed dog sitting in a luxury dog bed shaped like a tent in a living room

Product Photography

Show off your pet product and its features through custom product photography. Studio and on-location shoots available for product-only or pet-and-product photo shoots.

Social Media campaign image of a dog greeting card for easter

Branding Photography

Elevate your pet brand through high-quality branding photography. Great for telling your story, growing your social media, or updating your website and marketing collateral.

Creative Pet Photography Idea of a corgi in a pilot's cap and superhero cape flying over the clouds with a toy. The clouds are made from the toy's stuffing.

Creative Services | Art Direction

Need help coming up with high-impact, on-trend visual content? Looking for photo and art direction for your marketing campaign? This is your one-stop-shop.

Pet Photography of a purebred Dog Show Stacked English Springer Spaniel in Ohio

Photo Licensing

Choose from my archives of thousands of dog photos of everything from Afghans to Zuchons and all the breeds and mixes in between (including many rare and hard-to-find breeds!) Royalty-Free, Single Use, Time-Limited, and Rights-Managed commercial licenses available. Contact me to let me know what you’re looking for.

Commercial Pet Photography Frequently Asked Questions:

Commercial photo shoot of a woman and a golden doodle dog playing with a ball

What are your commercial animal photography rates?

Just as every pet brand is different, so is every photo shoot. Please use the contact page to request your custom quote. I will be in touch within 2 business days. [Be sure to check your Spam folder in case you haven’t heard from me.]

Commercial use of dog photography as the labels for dog beer. Photographed by commercial animal photographer Holly Hildreth in Ohio

Where can I see examples of past commercial client work you’ve done?

Click here to see tear sheets of previous client work.

Happy dog running toward the camera while wearing a styling floral bandana during a commercial dog photography shoot in Ohio

Can I ship my product to you and have you shoot it remotely?

Yes! While you're always welcome on set, most brands prefer the convenience of shooting remotely. Want to join the shoot from afar? We can arrange a video conference during the shoot so you can see how it's going.

An Afghan hound, which is a rare dog breed, looking at the camera while their fur is blowing in the wind. Photographed by commercial pet photographer Holly Hildreth

We want a specific breed/age/look for the doggy model. Can you help with that?

Absolutely! I've got you covered with an extensive dog talent network covering everything from Afghans to Zuchons and all the breeds and mixes in between, as well as many rare, hard-to-find breeds. Or maybe you need a specific action to be performed for the photo—I can help with that too! My large dog network ensures that we can get you the right dog for the job!

Two dogs playing with a tennis ball on a lake shore during an on-location travel pet photography shoot

Are you available to travel for the shoot?

You had me at "travel"—I’m in! Please Contact Me to discuss your local or international shoot needs so that I can provide you a custom quote based on your project needs.

Lifestyle commercial pet photography image of a hispanic woman and her mixed breed dog wearing a fancy collar, taken in Columbus, Ohio in the Fall

Ready To Elevate Your Pet Brand?

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