Animals and Weddings

I love pets. And if we're ever going to renew our vows, our dogs Daisy and Jake will be part of the wedding. They're part of our family. As a wedding photographer, I've seen dogs work amazingly well as ring bearers but I've also seen dogs take off with the wedding rings with the best man chasing after them.

It all comes down to your animal, his/her level of training, his/her comfort level when in an unfamiliar environment with many people as well as the style of wedding you are planning to have.

If your dog is well trained and reliably listens to your commands even when there are distractions, then there's no reason to not have him/her be part of your wedding

If your dog (like mine) is well trained but would rather raid the buffet table or solicit affection from anybody attending your wedding, then you might want to consider have a friend walk your leashed furry friend down the aisle.

However, if your dog is shy, timid, aggressive, nervous, has very selective hearing or is not comfortable around strangers, you would be doing him/her a disservice by having them there. They would be much more comfortable staying in their own home, away from the stress and excitement. Also keep in mind that you will have to have somebody supervise your dog on site. Also: not all of your guests will be excited about having a dog bouncing around and if you have invited parents with younger kids, it's usually best for everybody involved to leave your pup at home.

I've had the pleasure of photographing great weddings at couples' residences with their respective cats and dogs.







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