Hey there!
So you found my blog, and maybe made your way here through my website. Maybe you are a pet photographer, or an aspiring pet photographer. Maybe you photograph other things as well as dogs and/or cats. Maybe you just love to take pictures of animals as a hobby.
No matter, I’d love to help you!
After spending almost 7 years building a successful business, I am happy to be able to give back to others who are just starting out. It was a long hard road for me to get to where I am today with no mentors or pet photography resources, and I would like to do my little part to help change that.
So you need information. And I’ve got it for you! 
There are several different options.
BLOG POSTS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS- check out the posts on this blog in the category ‘for photographers’. There you will get some basic tips on business, photography and digital processing in Photoshop and Lightroom, as well as the infamous ‘on series’. I add posts to the category from time to time as the opportunity allows.
Q & A PAGE- read through the EPIC Q & A page on this blog. If you have questions that aren’t answered there feel free to send them to me via email and I will add them to the list. I like to do it this way so everyone benefits. Please note this can take me up to 2 months as I am a busy, busy gal. (Also note that I don’t provide any legal advice or advice on commercial pet photography).
GEAR PAGE- to see the gear that I use, and read my comments on each product, check out my gear page on Amazon.
CONSULTING- looking for more extensive information that you can’t find here? Do you have a unique situation or a pre-existing business that seems to be ’stuck’, or a particular problem you need help on? Or just want some advice on how to market your business in your area? Private consulting sessions may be perfect for you. Consulting is provided either as 90-minute phone sessions, or private or group in-person sessions. Please see the consulting page for more information.
WORKSHOPS- for the full meal deal, check out the Cowbelly Workshops website. Workshops are designed for those who are ready to hit the ground running with their new businesses. All aspects of starting and operating a pet photography business are covered in the 2 or 3-day intensive workshops, where you will learn about marketing, branding, photography tips, processing tips, working with clients, web stuff, seo, gear, tech needs and so much more.
And if there is anything else you think would help you, let me know! I will do my best to return your email, although please keep in mind that I receive 4-5 emails per day from new photographers seeking advice, so it may take me a bit, but I promise you will hear back from either me or my lovely assistant Christina. Fergie would reply to you too but she is missing opposable thumbs.
Thanks so much for visiting me, and I hope you find my websites and blog helpful!
