Category / Dog Photography
Dog photography is one of our specialties here at Lara Grauer Photography. Photographing dogs is fun because they tend to be a little easier to photograph than other pets (I’m looking at you, cats…). When we photograph dogs, our priority is to get your dog as comfortable with us as possible. This means photographing your dog in their everyday surroundings and getting to know your dog. As natural dog people, this comes pretty easy for us, even with great big shelter dogs that have had a hard time finding homes.
Lara Grauer Photography has been photographing dogs in and around the Seattle area since 2008. We’ve photographed many sweet pet dogs along with dogs that have recently been adopted. We also photograph foster and rescue dogs to give them a better shot at finding permanent, happy homes.
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We specialize in pet portrait photography and we’re always looking for a new challenge. Want us to photograph your dog? Get in touch right away!
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A Dog Spa Recommendation
This is Luke, winner of Mister June at SplashDog This year I’ve had the privilege of getting to know one of the owners at SplashDog Canine Well-Being Center. They have a monthly contest they promote on Facebook that determines the dog of the month. Each winning pooch gets a mini photo-shoot with me, wearing their…
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Meet Charlotte
This is Charlotte. She is waiting at Homeward Pet Adoption Center to find a new home. I met her a couple of weeks ago, and she won me over. She’s a sweetheart of a dog; little and full of energy. Charlotte is keenly aware and attentive to her surroundings. She loves to learn new…
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Mixed Media Dog Art
Have you been following my story as a developing artist? The journey continues, and I’ve started a new art project! Remember that mixed-media piece I did a while ago? The one with the pastel-colored background and the little Italian Greyhound coming to get ya? Well, this new project is sort of like that. I’m mixing…
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Meet Eddie the Foster Dog!
Yesterday, I had the glorious opportunity to meet a very special foster dog. His name is Eddie, and as of today, he is available for adoption through the Seattle Animal Shelter. If you’d like to read a bit more about what he’s like, check out his bio on petfinder.com. I had a great time…
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Heidi on a sunny day
This is my dog, Heidi. She is a great dog, but when I get the camera out, she couldn’t care less about what I say or do. She looks everywhere other than toward me, she squints her eyes, and she holds her ears back and down. Treats are good for getting her attention, but she’s…
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Step by step process
As I’ve begun to look at new ways to develop my imagery, I’ve started to play with new media and mixing them together. One of my favorite photo transfers thus far is one I did with cute little Calvin’s portrait (remember him?). Here’s a look at how I created it from start to finish. I…
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I opened my mind to the possibilities
2014 is turning out to be a fun year! I have finally opened my mind to the idea that I am an artist. I know I’ve been an artist from the very beginning. Intellectually this makes sense. I love to think creatively, I’ve always enjoyed music, dance, performing, and of course photography. What is there…
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Calvin the Super Dog!
I was really happy to have the chance to make some great portraits of Calvin in January. He’s a sweet old Italian Greyhound. He’s gentle and kind, and easy to love. They call him Super Dog because he’s agreeable, and totally portable – he’s been on many outdoor adventures and vacations. He’s lucky to be…
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iPhone – A New Challenge
I decided last month to do a series of photos of my dog using an iPhone, instead of my trusty DSLR. I’m not sure what that would be similar to for a painter or sculptor, but we can definitely say that an iPhone is not the ideal tool. It presents a lack of control…
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Dogs are Great Teachers
The dogs I’ve known and loved in my life have taught me so many things. It can be difficult to explain what makes dogs so important. But if you’ve ever lived with one, you probably understand. Growing up, my family had an Irish Setter named Sandy. She was very well trained: she always stayed…
