Lifestyle Dog Product Photography with a Food Photographer + Dog Duo

Product Photography

May 30, 2025

In a crowded market of pet products, how do you make your treats, toys, or chews irresistible? With lifestyle photography that captures a real dog’s excitement and a professional product photographer’s eye for detail. To market dog food, treats, and toys, you need lifestyle images that show real connection. That’s where I come in: a food and product photographer with built-in dog talent.

Meet Cash, my treat-motivated, toy-loving Weimaraner who I rescued in 2016 and has been my professional dog model since 2020. We’re a duo in every sense—he keeps the energy playful, and I bring the visual storytelling to life.

san diego dog model photography by nancy ingersoll

A Food Photographer Who Understands Dog Products

Because I specialize in food and CPG photography, I know how to style products for appetite appeal. That expertise translates naturally into high-quality dog treat photography and lifestyle dog toy content for direct-to-consumer and retail brands, whether it’s dog jerky, dental chews, or meal toppers.

Brand Work

Cash has been a model for Dog treats and supplements from multiple brands. Cash and I helped LuftPets promote their Snuffle Mats with both an unboxing reel and still product photography that showcased real-life interaction. My photography of Cash was used in the development of Google’s AI image generator. We partnered with The American Heart Association to promote their walking campaign. Cash is also the face of licensed stock photography.

Where I Shoot (and Where He Plays)

All our shoots are done in real-life spaces: my kitchen, living room, backyard, and even around our neighborhood. Whether you need polished product shots to relatable interactions with your product, I provide lifestyle pet product photography that feels natural and authentic.

My rescue dog, Cash, is still a puppy at heart. Even as a senior, he’s curious, loves sniffing the box (which I always catch on camera), and is trained enough to sit for the product shots and open packages for product unboxings.

real dog model weimaraner photography by dog product photographer nancy ingersoll

Why Pet Brands Work With Me

There is no need to hire extra models or coordinate complex setups because we take care of it for you. With the help of my dog, I create and deliver relatable on-brand imagery for brands who sell on Amazon, DTC sites, and in big box pet retailers. Brands like Zesty Paws love the “high-quality images, quick turnaround, and multiple styling options” I delivered, and said I was “easy to work with.” Luft Pets said I created “gorgeous, product-appropriate images” with a dog that was “the perfect model.” Avid Pets wrote a review which described my work as “awesome content,” and Devine Canine said “Your content was amazing.”
Whether you’re launching new treats, showcasing seasonal toys, or refreshing your product line, I bring a playful, professional approach with a deep understanding of pet-owner appeal. Let’s create images that make your product irresistible.

Let’s Make Your Dog Product Stand Out

If you’re a pet brand looking for a freelance dog product photographer with a real dog model, let’s talk. Whether you’re launching a new toy, highlighting seasonal treats, or refreshing your online presence, I create craveworthy content that helps customers see their dog loving your product—just like my weimaraner Cash does.

Ready to elevate your pet brand with lifestyle images that connect? Let’s chat about your next campaign.

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