Frequently Asked Questions
How do we get them to sit and stay?
What type of photography equipment do we use?
When will I see my photos?
How much are sitting fees?
What is a sheet?
How many prints will I get?
What types of pets do we photograph?
Is there a guarantee?
Do you do any other photos other than pets?
How do I make an appointment?
No Need to Sit and Stay!
-
Everyone always asks, how do you get them to sit and stay? The answer is, we don’t. The secret is in taking our time. We book an hour per session, half an hour to take the photos and half an hour for you to pick out the ones you like. We allow them to sniff around and get familiar with the closed studio and the photographer. We wait until they are ready. Getting their attention at the right moment in time is key for great photos. We request your help as the owner to reinsure them and make them feel comfortable. We also have a few tricks of the trade to let their individual personality shine.
- We use a high end professional camera system, with a four point lighting system to capture the photo. We have several different backgrounds to choose from and can incorporate props as well. We encourage people to start off with full family poses first (if you choose), then we do different poses and creative shots to bring out the personality of your pet. We do our best to make you and your pet as comfortable as possible. This makes for more relaxed and natural poses.
- After we are happy with the shots we’ve taken, we put them into a computer system for you to view. You get to see the photos right there, and you choose whatever ones you want. We will customize a package to best suit your needs.
- That’s right. When you come to us there are no sitting fees. We would rather for you to get the prints you want than to pay a sitting fee.
- We sell the prints by the sheet, on which you can choose either One 8X10, Two 5X7’s or Eight Wallet sized photos per sheet. It is up to you. Sheets start at only $16.99, and if you would like more sheets we will customize a package that is right for you.
- We have a speedy service where the longest you have to wait for your photos is one week. With packages starting at only $16.99 with No Sitting Fees, this is not only a great service, but a great deal too!
- People love all kinds of different pets, which is why we do our best to service them. We can also do Horse and other large animal photos.



- We have a way with pets. We guarantee that we will get a beautiful photo of your pet. If for some reason we can’t, you don’t have to pay a dime, because there are no sitting fees.
- We offer People, Family and Children Photography. The biggest thing with us is that we take our time. So you get the same session with one child that we would give to 4 dogs. This gives you time to change cloths or feed your child without the rush. You also get all the same deals, no extra charges. With us it doesn't matter if you bring in "4 dogs, 2 cats and 3 adults", or if you only bring in 1 child. We also can do Modeling Portfolios, Acting Head Shots, and Pregnancy Photos.


top of page
The sooner you make an appointment the better as our evenings and weekends fill up very quickly. We’d like to book you into a session time that best suits your schedule.
Phone: (902) 434-0116
Email: photos@ryse.ca
Location: Petworks, 850 Portland St. Dartmouth, NS Canada