“They are dog lovers,” he said of his clientele. In dogged pursuit of a plastic ball or some phantom prey. The results are surprising and funny: well-lighted action shots of goofy, gangly or bug-eyed pups with teeth bared Which lasts more than an hour and involves some coaxing to get the dog comfortable, he asks for $895.

Casteel, who runs Little Friends Lifestyle Pet Photography, charges about $450 for a standard hourlong session with a dog. His phone, meanwhile, was ringing off the hook with callers wanting to Casteel was, in fact, underwater on Monday afternoon - in a swimming pool in Temecula, Calif., with a Boston terrier named Rocco. If you then spoke to someone at Tandem Stills + Motion, which represents part of his portfolio, you may have heard: “He’s actually in a pool right now.” I always think it’s fun to ask a bunch of people you don’t know to pose in a picture with your dog.If you tried calling the pet photographer Seth Casteel early Monday afternoon, you likely reached his voice-mail greeting: “Heeeeey, this is Ace Ventura, pet detective - I mean … ” Take your time and stop along the way to enjoy the scenery and adventures!įinally, any tips for getting the best possible vacation photo of your dog? We had such an excellent time.Īny tried & tested tips for happy travels with your dog? We’ve driven from Chicago to Los Angeles, stopping dozens of times along the way to frolic in the wide open spaces and hike in the mountains! It was just Nala and I and the radio. What is your fondest memory of taking a trip with Nala? We’d explore the various islands of the Caribbean for the nature and relaxation! You live in Venice, CA but if you could wake up anywhere in the world with Nala, what destination would you most like to experience together and why? Nala lounges in the back in her “car bed”, but occasionally checks in with me to see if I need any help navigating 🙂 When traveling in the car with you, is Nala a) sat in your lap, paws on the steering wheel b) head out the window taking it all in c) laid-back and snoozing or d) secure in carrier e) other behavior! I literally have no idea what I’d be doing right now if it wasn’t for her, but I am so grateful that she is in my life.’ ‘Whenever I sign one of my Underwater Dogs books I write, “Dogs Inspire Us!” It relates to all dogs, but most importantly, Nala.

Of course Seth is best known for his eye-popping images of Underwater Dogs… We teach photography workshops at animal shelters around the world and give away brand new cameras and lenses to shelters and rescues in need.’ ‘Nala inspired me to become a pet photographer, which unexpectedly led to a successful career as an author! She also inspired “One Picture Saves a Life”, my charitable mission to help improve the image of animal rescue and adoption through photography. When Seth Casteel rescued Poodle-mix Nala in 2007 she changed his life…

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