World Photography Day: Pause for paws as furry smiles get framed in Delhi-NCR

“I used to offer pet portraits to strangers in parks and shared them on social media. Gradually, people began reaching out for personal sessions,” says Delhi-based skilled pet photographer Dipin Thakkar, who turned his ardour right into a full-time occupation as pet dad and mom started looking for extra methods to seize reminiscences. He provides, “Back when I started, I was mostly approached for portraits. But now, I get requests for about 10 shoots per month, from family shoots with couples or singles with their pets, to birthdays, senior pet photoshoots, adoptions, couple shoots etc.”

Prathima Pingali, who shuttles between Delhi and Mumbai to fulfill the spiking demand, notes an increase in requests for indies. She shares, “It fills me with hope to see love and recognition being showered on our very own Indian breeds, in the Capital that has recently been dealing with an issue surrounding stray dogs.

Pet photography is booming because it’s not just about cut portraits but preserving the depth of a relationship that often feels stronger than anything else.”

Among these becoming a member of the development is Vanya Singh from Gurugram, who not too long ago had a shoot achieved for her cat, Oreo. “I wanted to turn Oreo into a social media influencer for his first birthday. The shoot captured his personality and little quirks perfectly. Now I have a portfolio ready,” gushes the legislation graduate.

For Malvica, a advertising supervisor in IT from Gurugram, this style of images is about holding on to reminiscences. She not too long ago bought a shoot achieved for her indie fur infants, Bhoori and Kuzo, and shares, “When I adopted Bhoori, an older dog, I wanted to create memories knowing our time together may be limited. I could hold onto for life. Now, I have sealed these beautiful moments with my fur babies and I’ll cherish these times forever.”