PHOTOGRAPHING SHELTER DOGS THAT NEED A HOME

This isn't a gear review, a rant, or photography advice. In the Christmas spirit, I partnered with one of my brands Very Dep Studio in Hanoi to photograph glamor portraits of 20 shelter dogs and 4 cats all looking for a loving home. We wanted to feature these dogs/cats in the best light possible in the hopes of helping them get adopted. Here is a little video about the project.
During the holidays, see if you can use your photography for a good cause, I promise, you'll be glad you did, and if have, please share it with me.
Happy Holidays everyone and I look forward to 2021.
For my tech people, here is the gear we used for the photoshoot.
I shot the portraits with a Hasselblad X1D, one Profoto D1 with a beauty dish. We used a hand-painted black canvas backdrop.
Photographer Ian Rock shot the behind the scenes and natural moments with a Canon 5DM4 and an Aputure 300D.
To see the final images please visit / verydepstudio

[@jonblaze4244]

Well done sir! Changing the world one photo at a time. Great work. SH96

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Jon , much appreciated:)

[@JanAndhisfiets]

Awesome! Inspires me to do more of these kind of projects.

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you. Jan, I'd love to see it when you do :).

[@TNEWBerlin]

This is amazing :) Thank you for taking these pictures and helping to find a furever home for those lovely animal-persons!

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@craigcompoliphotography1235]

Incredible work. Good for you!

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you Craig :).

[@abrooklyngirllinda]

This is so great, Justin. I want to help someone else with my photography! You're an inspiration every single time (You have no idea). Thank you!! :))

[@AskMOTT]

It’s my pleasure, hearing comment like this motivate me to film more episodes :).

[@AskMOTT]

In the spirit of the holidays, share with me any work you've done with your photography for a good cause. Happy holidays everyone.

[@pictureeyecandy]

I have to say you really put in a lot of effort for shelter pets who need loving homes. I commend you for everything you did. We need more photographers like you. I hope they all find a loving home.

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you Alvin, I appreciate you taking the time to say that. My whole team was very generous in helping out and the woman that runs the shelter is so amazing it's the least we could do. We made a whole blog about it here if you're interested. www.verydep.com/blog-list-page/2020/12/15/shelter-dog-photoshoot-hanoi

[@pictureeyecandy]

@@AskMOTT Thank you & The blog is touching. All of my dogs came from a shelter or were headed to the shelter. They end up being the best, most loving, and loyal pets.

[@AskMOTT]

@@pictureeyecandy I totally agree, I just adopted one more little guy and he's amazing, he's a terror at times, but I love him.

[@MinhLe-zc5ej]

This was a great experience that I was so glad to be a part of the team. \

[@HatefYaminiOnline]

What a great project! Happy New Year Justin!

[@AskMOTT]

Happy New Year Hatef.

[@Hachimp202]

It is amazing to see you and your team reaching out to unfortunate cases for such a great cause. Hoping that the kids will be able to find their own home soon

[@AskMOTT]

Thank you so much :)

[@Reno_T]

Amazing and really inspiring 🙏🏻I definitely need to do some good cause projects like this.

[@AskMOTT]

Thanks Reno, hope you do, and if so please share it with me.