Pets and people photographer Kateryna Mumzhynska

Pet Photographer

Kateryna Mumzhynska

More than 15 years of experience in the profession

Best Pet Photographer 2021

35awards — International Photography Awards

Finalist and winner of the “ZooDrug” (Зоодруг®) magazine nomination “Beauty of Life With Dog” photo contest

Winner of the second season of the

“Look at the Dog” photo marathon

Magazine’s “Pro” category in the “Black and White” category

DogReview Magazine.

A regular photographer of covers for the glossy magazines about pets “ZooDrug” (Зоодруг®), GROOM Service® (Ukraine).

Held numerous photo shoots for celebrities of Ukraine. Cooperating with the leading kennels in Ukraine and abroad.

Advertising photographer. Cooperation with Ukrainian and European brands Purina® (Nestle), Savory®, Collar®, G-Point, Home Food etc.

Professional handler, expert, breeder and owner of Selesta’s Dreams

beagle kennel.

Work with:

Why am I good at photography? My strengths.

Professional photographer

I have been in photography for over 15 years. Of these, I worked for many years as a photographer in the studio, as well as a photo correspondent, dozens of master classes and seminars. Therefore, I have vast experience in the profession, and also in different directions of photo art. Yes, it is not only dogs I take pictures of;)

Professional
handler

I started with a junior handler competition and later worked for many years as a professional handler, as well as a junior handler trainer. Of course, I understand animal psychology. Yes, I know how your dog should stand correctly and how to put it like that.

Judge

For work with dogs professionally, I graduated from the university with a degree in Zootechnics. Graduated from cynologist courses. To improve the level of quality of my own kennel and deepen into the nuances of the breed, I trained in the dog show rings study from judge, attended seminars and master classes, and eventually passed the expert examination. Yes, I really know everything about dogs :)

Breeder

I have been with my breed of beagle already for 17 years. There are dogs from all over the world collected in my kennel and my dogs live all over the world. I know about all the nuances of this breeder way. I know how to work with puppies, how to photograph them, what the future owner needs and how to make the best presentation

Artist

Graduated from art school. I draw by hand as well. Studied a lot theory about color and composition. I know the basic principles of framing and artistic techniques, I have a deep sense of color. It is for this reason that photo retushing is so easy for me from and like art.

Love animals

I really love animals so much. Everyone. Any. I love spending time with them, petting, interacting and talking and hearing “their voices” in response. I have devoted quite a lot of time to studying Zoopsychology.

Psychologist

I worked for many years as a junior handling teacher, so knowledge of psychology was a need. I devoted a lot of time to studying this science. Child and adolescent psychology, communication with people, practices for working with consciousness and continue. I work with people, I know how to find an approach to almost everyone.

Self-aware person

I know how consciousness works. I love what I do and I love it. Photography for me is a source of inspiration and fulfillment. I know the value of myself, my work. For me, this is not just a profession and a source of income. My photo shoots are not just about beautiful pictures, they are much bigger and much deeper. I like it. I live it.