Cats and dogs are such natural subjects for photography not because they’re so ubiquitous but because they have such great personalities.

The great thing about being a photographer who happens to own a pet is that you know best how to exploit their personalities for great images.

Does your cat go berserk around a paper bag? Do they have a catnip addiction? Are they stealthy hunters? Are they lazy, sun worshiping window ledge nappers? Or do they like to ambush the family dog?

Once you understand your pet, you have endless opportunities to capture great images. Everything else is secondary.