The 8 Best Pet Photographers in Miami

Looking for the best Miami pet photographers to capture your fur baby professionally? Having a pet in Miami is a special joy – especially if your furry companion is a dog. With miles of sunny, scenic beaches and the outdoors to explore day after day, who wouldn’t want a companion whose love never fades or fails? The special bond between you and your pet share is something the photographers we list ahead aim to celebrate. Speaking of celebrating, we at Peerspace know a thing or two about that also. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we’re the place to go if you’re looking to book a photoshoot location, party space, meeting venue, and more.

But let’s get back to the topic at hand! These talented Miami pet photographers know what your pets mean to you, and they’ve built their names and reputations on capturing the true essence of your animals. Look through these shutterbugs’ portfolios, and we think you’ll agree that they produce top-notch photography.

1. Max Norman Pet Photography

John Bouma named his pet photography business after his two cherished cats, Max and Norman. He is also considered one of the best Miami pet photographers in the biz. He’s got a style that’s distinctive, taking both cute and humorous photos that clearly indicate he has a deep understanding of the pets he photographs.

John’s style comprises mostly tightly focused and framed photos of your pets looking goofy, friendly, or gorgeous. He takes fine art photos meant to be printed and framed, but they’d frankly look just as good on your pup’s Instagram profile pic. Most of his images are of pets alone and rarely their human friends. We also love how John takes photographs of dogs waiting to be adopted, creating irresistible images for these pups to attract the perfect owners.

2. Enrique Urdaneta

Miami pet photographer Enrique Urdaneta takes artistic, occasionally moody photographs of horses and pets. His photos are sometimes narrative lifestyle photos, and other times posed fine art photographs, but they’re always gorgeously composed with excellent use of contrast and color.

He also makes incredible use of the natural Miami landscape and blue sky, though it’s occasionally cloudy and electric. Enrique’s photos run the full gamut of style and technique, making it hard to pigeonhole him. There’s something very fashion-forward about his images. In fact, he makes your pets look more sophisticated than others, as if your animal should be in cologne advertisements.

3. Stories & Tails

Stories & Tails is a pet-only photography studio that takes both in-studio and outdoor photos. Their style is extremely technically proficient, with well-balanced colors and light, shot to look quite natural with just a bit of the everyday stripped away to create something elemental. Of course, Stories & Tails also understands that your pets, while they are members of your family, are also constant sources of amusement. Therefore, their not afraid to get that “hero angle” that shows your pet in all of his or her goofy sweetness.

While the majority of their portfolio showcases dogs, you’ll also find they have photos of one other animal — pet rats!

4. Andie Salinas of Lulu & Petunia Photography

Andie Salinas of Lulu & Petunia Photography is an editorial and commercial photographer with a natural skill for photographing animals of every size. From lions to yellow jackets, her camera captures the mystery, physicality, and personality of all the animals she turns her gaze on.

And we enjoyed going through her portfolio, as it had such a variety of photographs — much more than just animal photos. She has plenty of lifestyle and candid shots, as well as intriguing fine art photos, all in quite varied styles — from stripped-down and desaturated to dramatic and full of color. She’s always saying something unique from her point of view.

5. Marietta of ML Marthinsen Photography

If you’re looking for an artist with a highly attuned eye for beauty and a natural connection with animals, look no further than Miami pet photographer Marietta, the mastermind behind ML Marthinsen Photography. Her photos run the full gamut of pet photography – from pet portraits against a single-colored background to whimsical borderline-hilarious pet portraits that will split your sides. Marietta also invites humans into the mix, creating lifestyle shots of you and your pet looking glam together.

Along with pet photography, she is also one of Miami’s top wedding photographers. Overall, Marietta is a versatile, skilled photographer with a truly creative style, and we’re positive you will enjoy working with her.

6. Danijela Kandera & Yagil Rafaeli of DY Rafaeli Photography

Danijela Kandera and Yagil Rafaeli are Fort Lauderdale and Miami pet photographers who have the stated goal of capturing the unconditional love between pets and their people. When you peruse their portfolio, you’ll see that they truly achieve what they set out to do. Every pet owner understands the surprising depth of that love, the feeling of “I would do anything for this little creature.”

Their photos are brilliantly composed, with such attention to the curiosity, love, and compassion that animals show with their eyes. It’s impossible to look through these photos without appreciating the pets in your life. Their work also makes you remember fondly all the animals you’ve had in the past.

7. Dog Expressions

Carlos and his team at Dog Expressions run one of the most popular dog Instagram accounts in South Florida. With a home base in Davie, FL, just about 40 minutes away from Miami, they serve the whole South Florida area. They take amazing portraits of dogs just being: dogs looking goofy at their masters, catching their favorite treat as it’s tossed to them, and perking up at hearing their name being spoken. Yes, it’s all the little moments that you love.

Your pup distilled into these simple, archetypal poses really has a surprising emotional resonance. This may explain why they’ve got well over 15,000 followers on Instagram! Work with Dog Expressions and they’ll make your pup famous. The team also has tons of rave reviews from pet parents who have worked with them. Here’s just one example: “Carlos is not only an excellent and very skilled photographer but also a very nice person to work with, I had a great experience and I can’t thank him enough for the amazing photos we got of our 3 dogs! I highly recommended him to anyone that wants to have beautiful memories of their pets.”

8. Arelis Aguayo of Dogs of Fun

Arelis Aguayo of Dogs of Fun spent more than a dozen years as a professional wedding and portrait photographer. And nowadays, she dedicates all her time to her first love: dog photography. She has received tons of good press for her work, as she’s known to have a natural way with animals. Plus, she is one of the most giving Miami pet photographers, providing pro bono services to local shelters and rescue centers.

Dog owners know all the looks our pups can give: the expression of contentment, amusement, surprise, love, worry mingled with trust. We treasure these looks because they help us communicate with our dogs. Arelis captures pets’ essence in her photos, and she has some of the funniest, silliest portraits that we’ve seen. In fact, you’ll see dogs looking so happy and playful that you won’t help but laugh out loud.

Bonus: Gavriella Photography

While Gavriella Photography is based in nearby Boca Raton, their images are so world-class that we couldn’t leave them off our list. The sheer number of styles they use to capture your pet in all their glory is remarkable! Take a spin through their portfolio and you’ll see what we mean.

You’ll find doggo action shots, family portraits with humans, and fine art portrait images alike. Some of their portraits are serious (or as serious as dog portraits can be) and others are just plain playful. Still others feature your pet on the beautiful Miami beaches, part pet portrait, part landscape photography. Aside from adorable dogs, Gavriella also takes beautiful equine images.

Peerspace loves pets and Miami pet photographers!

We hope you’ve enjoyed perusing the work of the best Miami pet photographers. When you want professional pictures of your fur baby, these are the pros to turn to. And remember, turn to Peerspace for all your event rental needs! We have hundreds of stellar spaces in Miami alone.

If you want to take that love the extra mile – and extend it to all animals – please support your local shelter and veterinary hospital. Together, we can really make a difference in the lives of animals.

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