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LYNN TERRY
A happy dog pouncing into the studio is a sign it’s going to be a great day. From the grand stature of a great dane to the petiteness of the teacup yorkie, I am fascinated by the breeds diversities in both physical character and personality. I'm inspired by the uninhibited spirit, devotion, joy and happiness that is distinctly canine. and I am here to immortalize the goofy smile, the quirky facial expression, the crooked ear, the snaggletooth, the sheen in their fur or the wiggle in their walk that makes your dog uniquely them.
I'm incredibly lucky to make my living taking pictures. I have twenty years experience in the photography industry as a commercial, family, and animal photographer. Using my experiences and training in such a diverse scope of work over the years, I pride myself in my technical range -- from creating beautifully lit expressive portraits using studio lighting; to capturing unscripted naturally lit outdoor imagery of your dog running, jumping or swimming; to documenting the bond between you and your pet in an intimate in home session.
I am honored to have been awarded best dog photographer in the St. Louis area, while also becoming an internationally recognized private and commercial pet photographer. My images adorn calendars, greeting cards, and advertising campaigns across the commercial pet industry. i am also the creator of the viral dog photography series: dogs in a photo booth (2014), (published with the title Tails from the Booth, by Simon and Schuster in 2015). My work has been featured in The Huffington Post, Yahoo!, The Dodo, Good Morning America, The Bark Magazine, The Post Dispatch, and many more.
DEDICATION
My first dog was rescued and gifted to me in my early twenties. She was a 45 lb cattle dog/ pit bull mix, I named Deedee. Immediately upon receiving Deedee, she stole my heart with a single look, and a lick, and the soft spot I had in my heart for animals solidified, and then magnified. The wiggle butt of love would forever and always be at my side. Deedee she was with me for 15 years and loved me unconditionally. She had this ability to simply lean in, snuggle up to me, and cure any ailment. No matter how low I got, she could always make me laugh. she taught me how to love and her devotion made me a better person.
Pet owners universally share the same basic answer: Nobody can give us the unbridled joy, the unconditional love and warmth our pets give us. In return, we look beyond the fur, and floppy ears, and wet noses to the real “person” underneath. dogs love us and want to be with us so much that they reflect our own selves back at us. If you look at my photos of dogs in their unguarded moments you will see, not just a bunch of quirky, adorable dogs, but emotions that you might have thought were only human: love, friendship, annoyance, laughter, confusion, and joy.
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GIVING BACK
With the support of my amazing clients, through my business Lynn Terry Photography, I’m able to give a speak out on behalf of the voiceless by volunteering my time to local and national shelters and rescues, some of which are listed below. I not only photograph the abandoned and homeless animals for their adoption bios, I have had the opportunity to photograph campaigns to generate much-needed revenue for these organizations.
In return, I have been able to produce a huge collection of beautiful imagery. The rescues I have worked with have always been grateful for what I do, but I am just as grateful to them. I truly believe that I owe my career to animal rescue. Even though my range in photography is more than animals, nothing brings me more joy. Not everyone can love their job. I get to go to work daily and be surrounded by the endless love and amusement animals bring us. I am forever grateful for this path to which animal rescue organizations have led me.
TAILS FROM THE BOOTH
Furry friends meet photo booths in this quirky photography book that captures all the cute canine action when the leashes come off and the dogs are the star of the show.
If dogs could take selfies, it might look something like Tails from the Booth. For this adorable collection of photographs, Lynn Terry draws on more than twenty years of professional photography experience to capture the most endearing moments between canine companions: A couple of pitbulls grinning widely at the camera. Two saggy-faced bulldogs bumping jowls. A Pomeranian, an English bulldog, and a Boston terrier dog-piling (of course) on top of each other. These pictures show the countless ways dogs will ham it up in front of a camera, and that more dogs in a photo booth = even more fun!
Tails from the Booth, published by Simon and Schuster, in October 2015.
www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tails-from-the-Booth
www.abramsbooks.com/product/tails-from-the-booth-notecards
www.amazon.com/Tails-Booth-Lynn-Terry
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