Alicja Zmyslowska is a 19-year-old pet photographer based in Poland that takes incredibly vibrant and lively portraits of adorable dogs. Talk about a dream hobby!
When it comes to dog photography, Zmyslowska has all her bases covered – she says she’s done everything from sports photography (read: fetch) to show-ring photos. Our favorites, however, are her adorable pet portraits, which, by focusing on each dog as an individual, really bring out their special characteristics and personalities.
Zmyslowska shoots her beautiful dog portraits with a wide array of gear, including the Canon 70-200mm, 85mm and 50mm lenses.
Scroll down below to check her beautiful photos and read on for her interview with Bored Panda!
More info: alicjazmyslowska.pl | Facebook | 500px
“Since I was a child I loved animals,” Zmyslowska told Bored Panda. “When I was 4, I got two beautiful cats but my biggest dream was still to have a dog. In 2006 this dream came true”
“My lovely golden retriever Kiara finally arrived to my home and changed my life! From the beginning, I was making cute photos of her with some compact camera or borrowed DSLR from my older brother.”
“A year later I got my first DSLR camera. And everything started! Kiara is my first and best model. I was also taking pictures of my friend’s dogs or just cute dogs that I met at walk”
“I have a few places in my area where I usually go shooting. Which one I choose depends on the season, weather and also on what type of pictures I want to take – running, playing or just still portraits”
“For portraits, the forest is good, but for dogs in motion, I prefer more open spaces like meadows”
When asked what working with dogs as models was like, Zmyslowska said that she preferred working with dogs over people, but that “it is also connected with working with their owners”
“When I do a session of my or my friends’ dogs it is easy. They are obedient, they know many tricks, they are very useful!”
“But sometimes it is more difficult – for example when I make pictures of homeless dogs from shelters – those poor dogs often don’t react on anything, they are not interested in food, toys, they won’t do what we want. Those sessions are always the hardest for me. But it is worth it!”
Thank you, Alicja, for talking to Bored Panda about your wonderful photography! Good luck with your work!
The.best dog portraits I have ever seen
such photos, much wow
Awesome...never saw more beautiful photos of dogs than these...following u now :)
Gorgeous. So talented.
lovely photos!!!
Marvelous !!
the very soul of the dogs is captured in these photos. Awesome!
Really amazing photos - captures the personality of the dogs in a beautiful way.
Fantastic composition,some the aperture bit tight but still beautiful well done.
these are the most gorgouse, awesome, creative, beuatiful, wowed, apploded photos i have EVER seen!! you really bring the gorgouse eyes that dogs have really pop out. Amazing job, i am very much wowed!
19 years old? I can't imagine having that much talent. These are all so beautiful.
Awww look at the little sweeties
I wish she could photograph my dog - absolutely breathtaking!
They are wonderful!! And the pictures aren't bad either!! ;)
Cutest dogs ever
Gorgeous, Your love of dogs are captured perfectly in your work!
Simply gorgeous, your love of dogs show in your work!
These photos are fantastic! It takes a special person to work with dogs getting them to do what you want them to do. Keep up the good work.
Excalibur 7 Wood Graphics.com as an artist myself, Alicja's color coordination and mood alignment are exquisitely unique and proper.
Amazing
Amazing. Beatiful work of the heart
Awww! I wish you were in New York!
Wonderful
This is a big WOW!
WoW!!!These photos are amazing!!!I wish I could make photos like that!!!
It looks like you really understand dogs. Well done!
Fantastic.
These are the most beautiful dog portraits I have ever seen.
These are amazing and beautiful!
FANTASTIC
This young lady has a great talent, I enjoyed her pictures very much!
What fantastic photos, she is a great photographer!
Wonderfull, she catches their mood
nemozes a da ih nevolis
amazing photographer and artist
HERMOSOS! LOS AMO
Love these!!
Love them all!
The most beautiful photos of humans best friend I have ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing.
Beautiful. The one that gave me a catch in my throat was the despondent dog in a shelter. If people would please spay and neuter.
Alishja is an incredibly talented photographer. What a great eye! Incredible for someone her age!
beautiful. but where the collies? Bernice Terry
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BUT WHERE R THE COLLIES. BERNICE
I want her to photograph my Maggie may
That's amazing! I really love it. My new wallpapers.
Stunning photos
Fantastic photos
These are wonderful ... What a very talented young man!
Amazing!
awesomeness
Thank you for the effort to post these exceptional photos.
These are perfection!
These are perfection!
Wonderful!!! Congratulations!
The best set of pics since 'Underwater Dogs' we want a calendar ! ! !
I can die now
I can die now <3
Just WOW!
OMG! I want her to photograph my Riley. I want her to capture his amazing essence which I know will not always be here....
Dogs in the fantasy world....Marvelous Job :)
This young woman photographs with her heart as well as her eyes. Stunningly beautiful photographs.
Fabulous, come to League City Texas and photograph my dogs OR we will come to Poland that would be fun.
Just Excellent!!! :)
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wauw are they.. border collie's?
It's very nice pitchers I'm like to much
AWESOME SHOTS MATE
awesome!!!
RDCONN, Thank you so very much for sharing , these are great.
RD Conn; Thank you for giving all of us a wonderful group of photos to enjoy.
Amazingly beautiful!
Love them all they are all so Cute they Bring Tears 2 your Eyes Beautiful Dogs Love the Eyes on some of them & there Poses & Expressions
absolutely beautiful<3
Fabulous!
Beautiful photos
Beautiful photo's
Stunning!! She captures their essence and beauty exquisitely!
adorable!
adorable!
They're great!
lINDAS FOTOS. EXPRESSÃO DO MAIS PURO AMOR! PARABÉNS!
Brilliantly done!
Love the creativity. Plus dogs are just wonderful.
Absolutely gorgeous and heart touching. They actually brought happy tears looking at them. God bless the artist she is an angel.
Absolutely beautiful xx
Amazing
Utterly gorgeous. Wish I could take my dog to Poland to get a portrait done!
Absolutely brilliant,love them all
Nature and mans best friend, Beautiful shots.
Love them. Just dogs and nature...nothing more needed to make a beautiful photograph!
Pawsome pics!
Love these photos...miss my Aussie and border collie friends!
Some of those are only once in a lifetime shots!
oh beautiful
So beautiful
Amazing capture
amazing captures
Beautiful work and full of fun. I love it.
Doggy Delight!
I think she's great!
I wish she could photograph my dog. Her work is gorgeous and works of art.
Amazing!!!
The most charming doggie pictures ever :-) x
The most beautiful, charming doggie pictures ever :-)! xxx
Amazing and so beautiful. Dogs are amazing. Thank you for your efforts.
I think these would make great calendar photos!
LOVE them! Awesome work! :-)
Absolutely incredible photography thank you for sharing
cute pics)
Alicja has a sensitive & very romantic approach to take captivating dog portraits... superb work
" Psy powinny iść do nieba"...kiedy ludzie Cię zawiodą, pies na pewno Cię pocieszy...
These are wonderful...so natural and full of fun...a very talented lady.
Gorgeous photos with fascinating poses. Amazing, I love them.
Pure awesomeness ❤️
These are so amazing!! I can see straight through to their souls in so many of these! WOW!! Such artistry!!
These are sooooooo sweet, and the dogs are ADORABLE! So amazing!
Muy bonitas fotos
Amazing!
what a great photos!
These images make me feel joyful. Canine paradise would look like this ;)
Loved these! Beautiful. Wish I could see how she would capture my dog, Cupcake's, personality.
Best photos I have seen!
Awwwwww moments for me!
Fabulous!
Very nice. You can see their personalities a little bit. Would love to see other breeds...
Magnificent!
Adorable!
Beautiful!!!
nice photos wish you can take some of my dogs
I Love the dog hugging the tree - they have such amazing personalities ;)
WOW! These are so gorgeous!!
It reminds me of the dog portraits/photo's from Ksenia Raykova. These dogs are such beautiful animals with such storytelling eyes... !
nice. it gives you a "warm fuzzy" feeling
I love these pictures! Dogs are the best.
These are the absolute best I have ever seen. Thank You!