My history behind the camera with animals began very young too. 

Funny looking back now, but once I got my first Kodak off I went after perfect shots of my gerbils! Later on during the privilege of working Big Cats & other unusual animals on countless print, TV, & film sets under the tutelage of one of the most renowned animal trainers on the planet, he noticed my camera savvy & suddenly I was ALSO staff photographer! No doubt the insanely cool animal friends were my kryptonite to ultimately thrive in that high pressure multi-task environment!



My experience helping animals thru their hurdles varies wildly - from calmly walking a 600 lb male Lion thru an open bar Disney ballroom of 100 loaded lawyers & executives, to 30 secs after everyone stepping back softly coaxing a rattled horse its trailer was the best idea all day after pushed hard to load 20 minutes by his "trainer" owner. I feel my biggest gift to share is an ability to get in an animal's head, see what they're thinking, & guide their easiest path thru "it".  So we got this!  No matter what type animal or how shy, you are in the best hands to create great photos of your fur child you never thought possible.