Instructor: Nationally Acclaimed Pet Photographer, Richie Schwartz
Special Offer: $20 off! Use coupon code "Pet Holiday" when registering
Original Cost: $50 if pre-registered, $60 if signing up the day of the class. This is not a camera specific class!!
Registration: For more Information or to register, Contact Victoria, the Educational Coordinator Phone: (516)762-3056Email: Classinfo@berger-bros.com.
Description:
This two hour seminar will help you take better holiday portraits of your pets, with or without their families. Although this is not a hands-on workshop, Richie will be giving a live demonstration to show you how to obtain images you'll want to share with your family and friends this upcoming holiday season.
Topics covered will include:
-Preparation & Equipment selection
-Understanding your camera
-Choosing props & making props from household items
-Choosing a location
-Choosing a background or creating a background
-To dress or not to dress & choosing the right outfit
-Lighting
-Posing
-Single pets, two pets, more than two pets
-Pets and adults
-Pets and kids
-Composition
-Creating the right pose for small groups and larger groups -Getting and keeping your pet’s attention
-What not to do: A look at some awkward pet family photos
-Live demonstration
With 30 years of photography experience behind him, this former Veterinary Technician and Dog Trainer is known as the "dog whisperer" of pet photographers. Having worked in the animal care business before becoming a photographer gives him an edge in working with animals that other pet photographers are hard pressed to match. Schwartz has a special bond with animals and it has been said that he seems to hypnotize animals into posing for him. Richie was voted Long Island's Best Pet Photographer for 2013!!! For more information, please visit his site here.
Richie founded and owns PETS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO, one of the largest pet only photography companies in the USA, and is the exclusive photographer for a Major Pet Supply Store Chain in the Tri State region. At Pets Photography Studio, he has assembled some of the most talented Pet Photographers in the country. Amongst our photographers are former Veterinary Technicians, Dog Trainers, and Show Dog Handlers with many years of both pet photography and animal handling experience. Richie and his personally trained staff partner with dozens of pet related businesses across NY, NJ, and CT. He and his busy staff have photographed over 75,000 pets. Richie is a regular speaker and educator at area photography clubs, pet expos and other events, where he offers pet photography seminars and workshops. In addition he regularly volunteers his time and services to raise funds and awareness for animal rescue shelters and pet welfare organizations.
