Hi, I’m Jennifer Williams, the person behind the camera at Sit Stay Smile Photography. I specialize in timeless black and white studio dog portraiture. Come meet me and check out my studio during Gowanus Open Studios. I'll be at the studio on Sunday Oct 19 12pm - 5pm. Feel free to reach out: jw@sitstaysmilephotography.com

Studio photography is all about control — except when it's not. I can control the light and the space, but dogs are going to be dogs. They'll sit when they're ready, look away at the last second, or surprise me with a perfect expression I didn't plan for. The balance between control and spontaneity is what I love most. I'm prepared, but I'm also paying attention. I have found that the best images can happen in the moments between direction and movement — when a dog pauses, looks up, and just is. At the end of the day, being a studio dog photographer is really about slowing down and seeing dogs for who they are. They're all unique, they bring so much joy to their people, and they're loved completely in return.