Jessica McGovern
Overall 20×16 Photographer of the Year, and 20×16 Pets Photographer of the Year for 2024, Jessica McGovern is an award-winning animal photographer, educator and judge based in South West Scotland. Gathering 16 different titles since 2020, all for images including dogs, she’s well-placed to share knowledge and skills to others with an interest in the dog photography niche. Having achieved three Fellowships to date, over 200 image recognitions in international competition, launched and developed the renowned online photography tuition platform “That Tog Spot”, and had work published in a number of different online and offline publications, Jess is also a petrent to the dogs Pippi, Alfie, Bryt and Renegade, along with her horse, Tuna. A non-stop whirlwind of quick wit, Yorkshire Tea, and a fierce desire for students to develop and grow, she’s helped over 500,000 photographers to improve and counting. Could you be next?
My Sessions
Simple Single-Light Stunning Dog Shots
Join Jess to discover how to work safely with real dogs in studio scenarios with just one light. Always advocating for the dog whilst capturing simple yet stunning portraits, watch Jess tackle real-life situations that unfold throughout a session with the most limited of kit, from overcoming fear and worry, to making it simple for […]
Reigniting Creativity by Blending Genres
We’ve all been stuck in that rut of rinse and repeat which comes from delivering client work in the same style for years. The clients love it, but it’s lost its sparkle for you. Join Jessica McGovern to uncover how she blends pet photography with different genres, from commercial to landscape, fine art to portraiture, […]
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