Did you know that there are a bunch of wonderful pet photographers right here in Seattle? Have you been having a hard time deciding who to work with? Well, I recently discovered that I made it onto a list of “The 8 best pet photographers in Seattle,” created by Peerspace. How cool is that?!!! I…
Why I became a pet photographer, and why you might want to have me capture your pet’s story.
Today I want to talk a little bit about why I became a professional pet photographer, and then I am going to talk about why you might want to have your pet’s story captured. One of the things that I notice now that I’m a few decades down the road of life, is that…
To be loved by a cat. Seattle pet photography by Marika Moffitt.
When I was 21 years old, I lived in a two bedroom apartment in a fourplex with two roommates. It was my first apartment, and I think we only paid around $750 per month for rent. We only lived there for a year, but so many wonderful memories come from that year. One of my…
Memory: it’s a gift. A unique way to share your pet through photography.
I love giving gifts. Like, LOOOOOOOOVE it. It’s a part of my love language to show people I care about that I am thinking of them. I have a couple of friends who have the most beautiful little baby girl who LOVES dogs. My friends actually like to go through my Instagram profile with her…
When there’s no place like home. Portrait sessions with Seattle Pet Photographer, Marika Moffitt.
We live in a beautiful place here in Seattle. You don’t have to go far to find incredible scenery for your pet’s portrait session if you long for gorgeous outdoor landscapes. I love the outdoors, so I’m always excited to experience new locations when my clients tell me their favorite places to go with their…
Your yard does not have to be pretty to be beautiful. Seattle Pet Photography by Marika Moffitt.
Sometimes people don’t believe me when I tell them that we can create incredible portraits of their pets without having to leave their backyard. Believe me when I say this, Your yard does not have to be pretty to be beautiful. It’s about your pet, it’s about the light and it’s about having someone who…
A love you never grow out of.
I was three years old when I fell in love with horses. My parents like to tell the story of how they knew it was serious when I exclaimed, “Never in my whole life, have I ever had a pony!” I had been bitten by the bug. The horse crazy bug. My every thought was so…
One hundred years from now. The impact of the pets who came before us.
Ever since I was a child, I’ve thought of photographs as gifts we create for our future selves. They are pieces of us that tell our stories. I know the impact animals have had in my own life, but I often wonder what it was like for past generations. What kind of animals did my…
Why a studio session might be perfect for your dog or cat. Seattle pet photography by Marika Moffitt.
It’s Winter in Seattle which means the weather is super unpredictable. Really, you cannot trust any report given. Yesterday morning there was frost on the ground until the sun was high enough to melt it. By afternoon, I didn’t even have to wear a coat outside. Sometimes it snows in Winter here. Sometimes it snows…
Thank you for loving your old dog.
I love old dogs. I love everything about them. The good, the bad, the smelly. All of it. Give me an old dog to photograph, and I will leave part of my heart with them in their portrait. They will look at me with their soulful eyes, and I will be changed; transformed from every…