Thursday, October 19, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 5
Photographers snap pet photos
Animal lovers show off pets with portraits
By Michael Rigg
sports at kansan.com
Kansas staff writer
Tracy Rasmussen has seen it all. From dogs and rabbits to snakes she can't remember all of the animal lovers that have dragged their pets to Insight Photography, her small northwest Lawrence photography studio.
Tracy Rasmussen has seen it all.
"I get a new pet in here about every month or two," said Rasmussen, who has been a professional photographer since 1983. "About the strangest thing I've photographed was my neighbor's snake. I thought that was pretty weird, but it was fascinating."
For as little as $12 per photo, pet owners can snap a photograph that can last a lifetime. But the reasons behind the owners' desire for pictorial mementos are as varied as the pets themselves.
"I think people bring in their pets because they love them so much," she said.
Animal owners increasingly are taking their beloved pets to photography studios to immortalize the animals on film. Contributed art
but Kate McCarty, Overland Park junior, disagreed. McCarty bought her rabbit two weeks ago, and taking the bunny to Rasmussen's studio was just an excuse to show it off.
"It gave me an excuse to take it out and play with it," McCarty said. "I just got it, so I wanted to show it off. I'll probably send these pictures to my parents."
Still, some pet owners are less convinced about the necessity of pet pictures. Ashford Galbreth, Troy, Mich., junior, said he would never let his pet ball python or his pet tarantula near a studio.
"I don't think other people realize how cool they are," he said. "I think if I decided to picture pictures of them, my friends wouldn't understand the beauty. Plus, taking pictures of your pets is just stupid and pointless."
Rasmussen said taking a picture of a pet was just like taking a picture of another small family member.
"It's just like photographing babies," she said. "You just have to be very patient."
And patience is a virtue that could pay off if people want to photograph their pets. Besides Rasmussen, 17 other Lawrence photographers take pictures of pets. Still, it's not always easy to get an appointment.
"We're pretty much booked," Rasmussen said. "I have a friend who does it, and he's full all the time, too."
Once pet owners make it to the studio, their requests are as different as the animals they own. Rasmussen has a picture of a kitten wearing a wedding dress and a dog dressed as Santa Claus.
"We get some pretty strange requests." Rasmussen said.
McCarty decided not to get that crazy. She just wanted to sit with her rabbit on a bench.
"All these other pictures, they just looked so stupid," McCarty said. "I just flipped, the easier the better."
Despite all the pet photo shoots she does, Rasmussen can't remember an animal ever attacking her or her equipment.
all." Rasmussen said.
"One of my friends was bitten by a pit bull he was shooting, but that's
McCarty, however, wasn't that lucky. Just seconds after being photographed, McCarty was attacked by her rabbit.
do it, just the ride over here." McCarty said. "This is the first time it's ever attacked me."
"I don't think the flashes made her
Amoinda Beglin contributed to this story
Edited by Clay McCuistion
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