Graham Crichton
With a background in software writing and stage management, Graham’s creative nature has helped him grow his photography business into one of Northern Ireland’s most popular sources of people and pet portraits. Having invested in a bespoke studio space, Graham can control every aspect of the image creation process in-house, from the shoot to the final edit and print. For more info, visit his website and social media platforms.
‘Never work with kids or animals’ is a phrase many photographers choose to ignore. No doubt many of us have, at some time in our photographic careers, attempted to capture images of our pets, or those of our friends and family. People love their furry companions and so to be able to capture their personality in a beautiful photograph is a special experience, whether it’s for a family-friendly Facebook banner or a personalised birthday gift. Shooting an image of a pet with whom we are familiar is challenging enough, but at a professional level, dog photography is a whole field of its own.
Today, I’m visiting photographer Graham Crichton, in the hope of gleaning some tips on how to work with the most demanding of his clients – those with four legs and, if all goes to plan, wagging tails.
Graham is an expert in photographing dogs, as is demonstrated in his beautifully designed studio, the walls of which are adorned with many canine faces. Even though
