Pet Photographer Richie Schwartz has 33 years of experience as a professional photographer and specializes in Pet Photography. Having photographed 75,000 pets over the years, this former Vet Technician, Dog Trainer and Groomer is often referred to as “America’s Most Experienced Pet Photographer”.

Richie is internationally recognized as a leader in the highly specialized field of Pet Photography. He has been featured in books, magazines, blogs, pod casts, newspapers, radio and television. He was instrumental in developing pet photography programs for several of the largest pet retailers in the country.

Richie was named in NBC Universal’s “Top 25 Pet People of 2010” along with Oprah Winfrey and Betty White for their charity work with animal rescue organizations. In January 2013, Schwartz was voted "Best Pet Photographer" by the readers of the Long Island Press, Long Island's largest weekly newspaper, in their annual “Best of Long Island” contest.

He is a speaker and educator at photography clubs, schools, pet expos and other events, where he offers pet photography seminars and workshops. In addition he regularly volunteers his time and services to raise funds and awareness for local animal rescue groups.

He works at 30 locations on Long Island.

Contact: web site:

PetsPhotography.com / phone: 516-263-4821 / email: [email protected]

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