11 Adorable Portraits of Baby Animals

Photography Tips  •  Portrait Photography

Animal photographers need to be prepared for the unknown. They need to study the behavior and language of animals to know their every move. Shooting with long telephoto lenses from a distance is often the most practical technique. This way animals are not disturbed and we can capture a real and natural scene. But sometimes just using the same rules you’d use for a human portrait is the most effective method. Below we feature 11 beautiful examples of baby animal portraits:

Photo by Stuart Webster; ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/200-second exposure.

photo by Alice

photo by Tambako The Jaguar

photo by Jannes Pockele

photo by Nikos Machairas

photo by Paul L

photo by Tambako The Jaguar

photo by Paul Williams

photo by fortherock

photo by Robert Dann

Photo by Audrey; ISO 400, f/2.7, 1/25-second exposure.

If this got you thinking of photographing your own pet, check out our tips for getting better pet portraits. For more inspiration, see 20 Unbelievable Portraits of People With Real Animals!