When most people think of Mochas, they usually envision a delicious chocolate-flavored coffee drink topped with whipped cream. Not me, at least not anymore. Mocha is my dog's name. I admit that he doesn't look very "Mocha-like", but that is not my fault. Latte or vanilla-steamed milk seems to be more appropriate. He is a purebred Pomeranian, but don't let his good looks fool you. He has a chiseled body underneath all that fluff.
Mocha doesn't mind being photographed. He is a great canine model, if there is such a thing. If I am doing a pet portrait session, I don't think they necessarily have to be stuffy and staged. No special lighting or backdrops. Perhaps photographing them in their normal environment makes the portrait more real. One thing seems evident to me. . .if I keep a camera nearby, I can catch my dog looking particularly cute or doing funny things naturally. That often seems to be the best time to photograph him.
