But that doesn’t make us love them any less. In fact, it may have the opposite effect, adding to their charm and quirky personalities. For your amusement, Bored Panda has curated a whole list of the cutest creatures caught in not-so-flattering moments. Scroll down to find them, and don’t forget to upvote the funny expressions that made you uncontrollably ‘aww’ from sweetness.
While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with animal photographers Karen Hoglund, Christina Lathrop, and Allison Shamrell, who capture funny pics of our furry friends daily.
When asked if they have any tips and tricks to bring out the playful side of animals in their photoshoots, Lathrop mentions letting them be themselves and not posing them too much at the beginning of the shoot. “I just stand back and let them interact with their owners while I look through the lens. I always take a bag of what I refer to as "ear getters" to get their attention or their eyes to look at me when I want that. But it's really a lot like working with human toddlers, I just gotta go in with a lot of patience and the ability to change my plan for posing on a whim because animals don't always do what we want them to.”
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“Aside from capturing fun playfulness, I also capture connection; that's usually my goal,” she adds. “Since I worked in veterinary medicine for so long, I know too well how little time we get with our beloved pets. I wish more owners would reach out for photography with their pets to capture them on their best days and keep photography in mind when the end approaches. Once they are gone, we don't get the opportunity to go back and freeze those adorable faces and the beauty they bring to the world.”
To snap a playful picture, Hoglund always asks the owners what tricks or funny things their pets do. “That gives me a general plan of what might happen, but I stay open to what the animal actually does. An example is a photo I took of two golden retrievers in a convertible. Typically, people want their dogs to look at the camera. We got that shot, but then the pups saw other dogs walking in front of the car and looked forward. That was the humorous shot because it looked like they were driving!”
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She also mentions, “I tend to avoid having animals wear hats, sunglasses, or other props. It's too common and often not as funny as what the animals do on their own.
If an animal is having fun and not feeling stressed, they're more likely to be animated. I let the animals take lots of breaks and never force them to do anything. I'm always patient and ready to snap the unexpected moment!”
Shamrell finds that pets' personalities can shine on their own, all the photographer needs to do is provide a comfortable space where they can be themselves. "When animals feel safe, comfortable, and happy, then their personality takes center stage. And natural (and often funny) facial expressions just pour out of them!|"
