From quirky angles to free editing tools or props, here are 9 simple tricks to get the best out of your pet photos, thanks to Puparazzi Pet Photography, based in central Scotland.
![If you are going to 'check in' on social media, make sure you take pictures of your iconic pup in front of iconic landmarks](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjZlODJhNzU5LTk3ZmUtNDgwZS04MmNlLTQwZjk1ODUyZjgzOTowMzUyMGYzMS1iYzY3LTRhNGEtOTFlYS0zYzEyZWNhY2MzZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Location location location
If you are going to 'check in' on social media, make sure you take pictures of your iconic pup in front of iconic landmarks Photo: Supplied
![Use other animals, humans or inanimate objects to show a sense of scale when photographing pups](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0OGUwYjFjLTJkNTQtNGM2ZC05MjdiLTU4MTI2MDhlNDNkNDpmMmNlMGI0NS1mOGVmLTQ1MTEtYThmNS1kYmNhYzE2ZmQ1NjE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Get things into perspective
Use other animals, humans or inanimate objects to show a sense of scale when photographing pups Photo: Supplied
![A colourful old boat and flowers have transformed this standard pet portrait into something more eye-catching](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4NjQ2M2RjLWExM2MtNGRlOC1iN2IwLTcxNzMwYzg4YjljMjpiOGY1NDUzYi0xYTUzLTQwZWQtYjEwZC0yZjg3YjFlYTdhYjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Add a prop or two
A colourful old boat and flowers have transformed this standard pet portrait into something more eye-catching Photo: Supplied
![You don't need to dress your dog in a costume to get a hint of Hallowe'en](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzNDBmMTBiLTczNTgtNDNkMS1hYzEyLWI0N2I5MjdjYjc4OTozMjBiYTA1NS01MjYxLTQ5YmEtOTRjNy1mNDU3NzYxMDU0ZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Add a seasonal twist
You don't need to dress your dog in a costume to get a hint of Hallowe'en Photo: Supplied