If you love your dog and you love this city, LA State Historic Park might be the most fitting place in Los Angeles to photograph them together. With stunning Downtown skyline views, wide open space, and endlessly varied landscaping, it's the kind of location that doesn't just make beautiful images — it celebrates the life you've built in LA, with your dog by your side.

Your selects from your session aren't the finished product — they're the starting point. Here's a look at what happens between the raw file and the final image.

Not all pet photographers are created equal — especially when your brand is on the line. Here's exactly what to look for when hiring a commercial pet photographer, from licensing and production experience to animal handling expertise, from an LA-based photographer who's worked with 14+ leading pet brands.