article_snippet.sent: Photographing any animal can be tricky and with shoots outside there is more chance of the animal escaping or being frightened by the big outdoors. '
article_snippet.sent: I have very good animal handlers that I use, more chance of the animal escaping or being frightened by the big outdoors have lots of contacts in the animal world and tell me what's available at any time.
article_snippet.sent: I've found that the older the animal is the harder it is to get the older the animal to sit with another, when they are very young
article_snippet.sent: I never force an animal to do anything, so if they don't look happy it wont look good in the picture and we try something else, or give they time to settle.
article_snippet.sent: Without giving away any trade secrets, I use sounds to attract Some, Some have to be soft for kittens but a little louder for puppies and others, or strange to get puppies and others to look at the camera. '
article_snippet.sent: All the animals react in different ways, so its quite often trial and error. '
article_snippet.sent: I love working with any animal, wild or domestic, its a privilege to be able to. '
article_snippet.sent: I hope they enjoy working with me, many of All the animals come back to the studio for several shoots and they do seem to remember what to do, little treats always help.'