When you had the idea for the cookbook what made you think of Kit Feldman to work with you?
I met Kit to discuss the race horse barbaro whom I had photographed intensively and when she spoke about her dogs, her love was obvious so I knew she would be authentic for a project like this
Which of the photographs was the most challenging to take?
All of them, dogs are harder than kids.. Dogs do what they please and don’t take much direction when it comes to posing for a camera
How did you decide where to take the photographs?
I wanted to make them all different so they did not blend into each other so I mixed them up and took suggestions from the chefs by what they enjoyed to do with their dogs
How may photographs did you take of each chef?
At least a hundred. Dogs don’t pose
Did you have to deal with any high-maintenance ‘diva’ dogs?
Yes, Diane Hendriks dog Lily didn’t want her photo taken and shied from the camera until I had a talk with her and told her, her big sister was going to get all limelight unless she came on board.. Ten minutes later she climbed up into a camera and gave me the best pose ever, like a true diva!
When do you know you have the photograph that you used in the book? How did you know it was ‘the one’?
You just feel it.. I have been photographing for ten years and it becomes a sixth sense
What tips do you have for people trying to photograph their dogs?
Patience, and make your dog comfortable with the camera
What did your dog eat today?
green beans, tofu, baby carrots, and a hard boiled egg topped with a bit of dry high end kibble.. I have a puppy so its important she gets kibble too
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions Sabina!
You can find her and more of her gorgeous photos on her website and get your own copy of The Culinary Canine and cook up something special for your dog.
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