Rachel Eve, the artist.

For the last 22 years of my life I have been surrounded by the presence of animals. My father is a Veterinarian and for most of my young life I was his biggest fan and helper. Besides my childhood pets, (including 3 dogs and 4 cats!) I was always helping to foster a rescue here and there or helping to nurse a sick animal back to heath. Working with animals quickly became second nature. Then, at 8 years old, I picked up a camera and knew my career path was now going to follow my mother’s, art. For me, being a pet photographer just seemed to fit. Each piece of my life slowly fell into place and I knew that this was where I wanted to be.

Growing up with pets allows me to understand just how strong that bond is between you and your furry friend (or scaly, feathery etc.!) and how significant your pet is within your life. I encourage you to include yourself in the images with your pet. By observing your relationship, I am better able to capture the subtle interactions that occur between you two on a daily basis.

My photographic style is unique, contemporary and emphasizes my artistic background. My images tend to lean toward a lifestyle quality because I feel the most successful images are found in natural and comfortable situations. This is why most of my sessions take place on-location, either at your home or another site, such as a frequently visited dog park, where your pet is most at ease. My job is to provide you with a timeless piece of art and it would be my pleasure to do so!

The shoot.

I typically shoot on-location, either at your home or another site, such as a frequently visited dog park, where your pet is most at ease. Although I come to a session with some ideas in mind, pets often come with other plans. Because of this, I am always prepared to be flexible. A lot is determined on location by the way the animal is acting, it’s comfort level and energy level. I like to work with your pet rather than have your pet work with me. Dealing with the animal in this manner tends to lend toward much more successful, creative photographs as well as images that truly reflect your pet’s personality.

Usually up to a week prior to your session I like to meet with you and your pet. This allows me to get an idea of your pet’s personality, gives them a chance to familiarize themselves with me and provides me with some room to brainstorm ahead of time. The second reason I want to meet is to evaluate your space. Often, a client will want to shoot in their small studio, but there can be difficulties with that, such as low lighting and in a small space there may be a lack of artistic options. Once I evaluate your space we can decide if it will work or if we should scout out another location such as open field, barn, etc. (I can conduct this consultation via email and phone if a personal meeting is not possible.)

Following your photo shoot you will receive an email giving you access to a private online gallery with your images. From here you will be able to select your images for purchase. Once you have reviewed the images, you can either order over the phone, or meet with me in person to discuss final printing options.

I am based out of New York but am available for shoots, both commercial and private, on-location worldwide.