Award-winning pet photographerBelinda Richardsis known for her extraordinary ability to capture the souls of the animals that she photographs.
Aside from her photography, Richards is also a skilled teacher.
While Richards works from her Melbourne-basedFrog Dog Studios, she’s taking her knowledge on the road.
This spring, she’ll teachworkshopsacross the United States and the UK.
We had the chance to chat with Richards about her love for teaching and her passion for photographing animals.
Where did your passion for animals, specifically dogs, come from?
I then decided to attend art school at RMIT in Melbourne to gain my Bachelor of Fine Arts.
It was a natural progression to bring these two loves together.
Capturing their spirit and character in a way that tells a story is what keeps me inspired every day.
What is your favorite part of photographing people’s pets?
The challenge and reward of capturing a pets true personality is what I love most.
There is also the absolute joy of playing with dogs and cats all day!
You’ve been doing more teaching.
What inspired this change?
Teaching has been a natural evolution of my career.
I realized that sharing my knowledge could help elevate the industry and inspire other photographers to push creative boundaries.
What are the most common questions/issues you’re seeing from other pet photographers while teaching?
Thats why I emphasize creative thinking, pre-planning, and the value of trial and error.
I think technical skills are the easiest to learn.
What do you most enjoy about helping others improve their pet photography?
I love seeing photographers grow in both skill and confidence.
Watching them go from hesitant and unsure to creating stunning, polished work is incredibly fulfilling.
What do you have coming up next, and where can people keep up with your teaching opportunities?
I have severalexciting workshopslined up!
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