If Your Pet Portraits Don’t Look Like This, You’re Doing Them Wrong
One brave photographer does pet portraits the way God intended
There are plenty of innovations since the ’80s that we can be grateful for, but that doesn’t change the fact that there are certain things we got right the first time and never needed a whole lot of meddling. The sacred, lost art of double exposure photography is a perfect example of this truth, and these glorious examples by L.A. photographer Danielle Spires prove the point.
A portrait photographer of 20 years, Danielle’s life changed when both of her beloved cats received cancer diagnoses. After losing one and going into debt to save the other, she decided to focus her business on pet portraits, channeling her deep love for cats and her appreciation of their quirky individuality into her photography. With her stylized sets, unique backdrops, and the classic double exposure look, Danielle has been able to provide clients with instantly iconic photos of their pets since 2018. She’s also worked with movie studios and exhibited art shows of pet portraiture.
Here are just a few of Danielle’s nostalgic, hilarious, and beautifully awkward pet portraits. You can see more of her work on her site or by following her on Instagram.
