Making the Connection, with Norah Levine

More than half of all households in the United States have pets. As someone who specializes in pet portrait photography, this is great news! The bond between people and pets is incredibly unique, and I gladly take on the challenge of capturing this extraordinary connection between pet and owner in my photographs.

So … how do you capture this loving and playful connection in a frame? First and foremost, commit to spending quality time with whomever you’re photographing. Truly be present. Soak in some licks from the dog, gather hair on your pants from the cat rubbing up against your legs, embrace a showering sneeze from the horse, and simply talk to the owner about his or her uninhibited love for their pets. No matter how different you are from one another, you’re guaranteed to have one thing in common—a mutual love of animals.

The connection process is imperative to creating meaningful portraits and I’ve learned from experience that the more I engage with the subjects I am photographing, the more this unique connection between owner and pet shines through.

Come make connections with Norah this summer in Santa Fe

The Creative Pet Portrait
with Norah Levine
July 10 - July 16, 2011

See what Norah’s up to on her web site, www.norahlevine.com, and on her blog, www.norahlevine.com/blog