Studio Notes

Thoughts From the Studio

Choosing a photographer, preparing your dog, understanding timing, or deciding how to honor a beloved pet; these are questions clients ask me every week.

This space is here to help.

You’ll find straightforward guidance, musings, and experience-based answers drawn from years of photographing pets and people.

Why I Photograph Pets in Black and White
Thomas Strand Thomas Strand

Why I Photograph Pets in Black and White

I’ve chosen to create pet portraits in black and white not just as a stylistic decision, but as an artistic philosophy. It’s a deliberate return to form—a nod to the timeless tradition of portraiture, and to the masters who shaped the way I see the world through a lens.

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