• Dog running with tongue out, against blurred autumn foliage background.

  • Black and tan Belgian Shepherd standing on a road, tongue out. Green trees in background.

  • Four dogs of varying breeds lying side-by-side on a white surface, looking towards the viewer.

  • Dog running in snow-covered forest; brown and grey fur, white snow, golden sunlight in background.

  • Dog, mostly white with brown markings, sits in green grass with a focused expression.

  • Dog in a party hat and bandana eating a birthday cake on a wooden crate in a dessert-themed setting.

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Lil Monster Photography

Pet Photography Services Boston, Massachusetts

Lil Monster Photography specializes in portrait and action photography for dogs, offering custom galleries, fine art prints, photo albums, and more to showcase your pet's personality.

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Framed metal wall art featuring a German Shepherd running through snow created by Lil Monster Photog

The Artwork Question That Nobody Think About Until It's Too Late

By Greg Lanoue • June 7, 2026
Digital files are convenient, but wall art keeps your memories visible every day. Learn why pet photography artwork becomes more valuable with time.
Couple walking their dog at sunset during a dog photography session in Massachusetts

Why Your Dog Doesn't Need Perfect Obedience for Great Images

By Greg Lanoue • May 31, 2026
Think your dog needs perfect obedience for great photos? Learn why personality matters more and how professional dog photography sessions really work.
Black and tan Belgian Shepherd dog stands on a road with trees in the background.

Challenge 2: Get Down

By Lil Monster Photography • June 13, 2025
For the second challenge as part of the Embark Photography challenge, I needed to produce an image from a very low vantage point and ideally have a very narrow focal plane visible in the image. Photography is often done at eye level, but an easy way to really be impactful with pet photography is to get down to their level or even lower to showcase the whole animal against the backdrop. Once again this was more difficult (and slightly painful) than I orginally thought it would be. Now, I'm no stranger to laying down on the ground in some weird fashion in order to get down during photo sessions, but I, admittedly, have never really paid attention to the how the focal plane can play into the rest of the image other than the dog itself... so it was definitely an educational challenge. Concept 1 & Photo Session 1 - I met a set of new clients and their pup Louie at World's End in Hingham for a wonderful, early morning session. It was a stunning morning, filled with such beautiful light and just an amazing setting to capture a session in. Starting out we had to cross a bridge to get onto the trails and I decided to have Louie pose against the rail and take some images that incorporated some leading lines... completely forgetting (it was early and I hadn't had enough coffee) about the Get Down challenge, but the resulting images were cute and low. I wrestled with using the image a little bit, but ultimately decided that it wasn't low enough and the focal plane wasn't as evident as I wanted it to be. There were a couple of other images from that same session, one in the grass and one in the water that I thought might work as well, but decided against them for different technical reasons. Concept 2 & Photo Session 2 - I met with a friend and his 2 white GSDs at Callahan State Park for a second run at this challenge. I had scouted the location before and found a few pathways and a small bridge that could work for the challenge. The sun was still a bit too high, as photographing in direct sunlight is difficult enough... photographing a WHITE dog in direct sunlight is not adviseable. We waited a short bit till the sun was filtered a bit through the clouds and positioned Maverick on the bridge. After a few shots Maverick decided that he wanted to play in the muddy stream underneath the bridge and then became a white and black dog lol! We tried some running images through the pathways, but the lighting was making it difficult and the dogs were clearly getting tired of having to go along with what we wanted them to do... they just wanted to explore and play, so we let them. I did edit up and thought about using an image of Maverick on the bridge, but I felt that his position (lower than me because the bridge dipped) and that there was some moderate side light on his face that I didn't want to enter that image. Concept 3 & Photo Session 3 - The day before the challenge image was due my wife and I took Crash down to a nearby set of fields that have a stone pebble parking lot. We did a mix of posed shots and action shots at a nice focal length 185mm+ and a nice, low aperture of 2.8 to really dial in that nice focal plane. After spending about a half an hour shooting I ended up selecting the very first image of the day for entry. I really grappled with submitting the posed shot or the action shot (which will be in my FB comments), but decided because the focal plan in the action shot as well as the kicked up stones looked a bit blurry to me, that I would go with the posed image. Plus, I really love the lighting of the posed shot as there is a nice top and backlight that seperates Crash from the background. Being a dark dog he tends to blend in with dark backgrounds, but the backlight helps him pop. Editing: There wasn't a lot to do here, but I did get rid of stray fur and doggy slobber. I brightened Crash's eyes ever so slightly and removed a few bugs from the background. The focal plane on the ground was left alone, as I thought it looked great the way it was. Image review: Charlotte and Craig agreed that the image met the brief and showed that it was shot from a really low angle. There was some slight conversation about Crash and whether he has a 2nd back leg, which he does, but the legs are lined up so well that they kind of blended together. The critique on the image was that the background greens seemed a bit too saturated and cool in tempature and Crash's tongue was a bit too long in the image. (He does have an abnormally long tongue!). The image was shortlisted and made it into the top 22, but was eliminated just prior to making it into the top 20 for this challenge. I've gone ahead and made the recommended changes in the edit, which you can see in the Facebook post comments ( www.facebook.com/lilmonsterphotography ) Onto the next challenge... Composition 101!

Testimonials

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We had a wonderful session with Greg! Even though we first contacted him in late summer, he was able to book us quickly to get a photo session in before the leaves started to change color. He was very gentle and kind with our dog, who was good friends with him by the end. Our dog is deaf, but Greg was quick to adjust, and even brought something he'd made to try and make it easier to catch our dog's attention visually. Greg knew plenty of good spots and angles for photos, and everyone had a good time going from photo spot to photo spot.

The photos themselves were beautiful, and working with Greg to pick out which ones to buy and how specifically to get them was great as well. He was a great help in helping us narrow down what would best fit what we wanted. We are very happy with our artwork, and very thankful for Greg's attention to detail and friendly, considerate demeanor. We would gladly work with him again in the future, and would recommend him to friends and family.


- M B-K

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We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Greg at Lil Monsters Photography. From start to finish, the scheduling was convenient, the session was relaxed, fun, and so well organized. Greg were incredibly patient and great with our energetic 3-year old mix, Rudy, making them feel comfortable and bringing out their personality beautifully. The photos turned out better than we could have imagined—natural, expressive, and full of his character we love so much. You can truly tell how much care and passion Greg puts into his work. He takes it to another level by providing high quality artwork options that have added a special touch to our new home. We’re so grateful for the experience and will cherish these photos forever. Highly recommend to anyone looking for stunning pet portraits and a great overall experience!


- Hannah Mulvihill

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We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with Greg at Lil Monster Photography. For starters, the studio is warm and welcoming. Our dogs felt immediately at home, and remained relaxed and calm throughout both indoor and indoor shoots. Greg was patient and calm both with our pals and with us. While one of our dogs was in some pain from a newly-diagnosed bone cancer, Greg was able to work compassionately and effectively in order to keep him comfortable while also capturing fabulous photos. Greg was additionally patient and helpful during the process of selecting, editing, and curating the final artwork. I cannot recommend him more highly.


- Bob Deresiewicz

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We highly recommend Little Monster Photography!!! Greg was so accommodating with our very unique photo requests and helped us out so much creatively. The difficult thing was making choices between all of the amazing photos (we may have chosen a lot of them). Here's some out of the box ideas he captured beautifully! We'll be going back again without a doubt. Added bonus as others have mentioned, he is so pleasant to work with!


- Keith Donovan

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My experience working with Greg to take photos of my sweet and energetic dog Beignet was top notch! He is not only an amazing photographer, but he is also just such a wonderful person. He is so knowledgeable when it comes to all aspects of working with pets for a photoshoot. He has so many tricks up his sleeve to grab the dogs’ attention and he truly makes the shoot a fun and safe experience for all. Greg is so flexible to work with and he really delivers the highest quality product imaginable. I would recommend working with Greg a million times over he is just fantastic!


- Samantha Baron

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From our first email correspondence to personal delivery of our artwork, Greg was a pleasure to work with. Our puppy Riley was not very cooperative when it came to getting her picture taken. Greg was calm and patient with her. Riley was given several breaks when needed. I liked that we were able to see proofs a few hours after our photo session and make selections. We received our order within 5 weeks. Greg delivered the artwork nicely wrapped (like early Christmas gifts!) and expertly hung the artwork on our family room wall. They look awesome! Great experience! Money well spent.


- Cynthia Rouser

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Greg is AMAZING! 10/10 recommend using Lil Monster Photography. We had 3 dogs for this shoot and Greg perfectly captured each pup’s personality. He is very communicative and easy to work with. Greg took the time talk to us to learn about each individual dog and their specific personalities. Our dogs range from 1.5 years to 10 years old and energy levels from super hyper to very chill. In addition, 2 out of the 3 dogs can be reactive on leashes, Greg ensured that the pups were comfortable in a safe environment. He was very patient with dogs and really got the most perfect photos for us. We would definitely use Greg again!!!


UPDATE: We got engaged and used Greg again! This was the perfect way to get our girls included in our special day! (Red/black bandanas are our first session. Signs & paw photo are the second session. 1 year apart)


- Sabrina Wildman

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Greg did an amazing job from start to finish. He was incredibly accommodating of our anxious dog and somehow won her over immediately, which honestly set the tone for the entire experience. He was extremely communicative, kind, and easy to work with throughout the whole process.


The shoot itself was a ton of fun—Greg made us feel comfortable and walked us through everything. He took the time to explain the editing process, helped us choose our favorite photos, and guided us on which products would work best for our space. We absolutely loved the finished product; it exceeded our expectations.


Greg truly went above and beyond by personally delivering the wall art and even hanging it for us. We couldn’t be happier and would 100% recommend Lil Monster Photography to anyone, especially fellow dog parents.


- Gary

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Greg was very accommodating with me to get my dogs end of life photos completed in a timely manner. he was very kind and professional throughout our session and responded to my emails right away! highly recommend.


- Shianne Husson

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Really enjoyed working with Greg! He made all the things that I'm so bad about much easier! Besides his photography skills, which shine through in his work, he's a really good businessman with excellent communication skills and the patience of a saint! I couldn't be happier with the photos I got from him or the process involved. Very happy customer!


- Kate Hogan

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