{"id":60715,"date":"2025-09-13T01:54:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T01:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/60715\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T01:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T01:54:12","slug":"winners-of-the-2025-international-pet-photography-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/60715\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769413\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Overall-Winner-Katie-Brockman-POY-2.jpg\" alt=\"Creative cat portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1294\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International Pet Photographer of the Year. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Katie Brockman<\/p>\n<p>With an expanded 2025 edition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petphotographyawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">International Pet Photography Awards<\/a> is showing an even wider range of talent in the world of animal photography. This year&#8217;s contest had over 4,000 entries from 45 different countries. The competition was fierce, but in the end, photographer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katie.brockman.photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Katie Brockman<\/a> walked away with the title of International Pet Photographer of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>An award-winning St. Louis-based photographer, Brockman added the title to her already impressive list of achievements. Using her dogs, as well as foster animals, as models, her creative photography put her in a class above the rest. \u201cThe dog in two of these images is my own dog, Caldwell, who has been my best model since I started photography a few years ago,\u201d she shares. \u201cAll the other animals are my former foster pets, and one of my goals by entering these images was to show that rescue animals can not only make loving family members, but fantastic models, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While dogs dominated the field in terms of subject matter, followed by cats and horses, this year also saw a wide variety of pet entries. Pigs, cows, chickens, parrots, lizards, snakes, frogs, rabbits, ferrets, and goldfish were all included in the mix, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wolvesfotografie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ellen Reus<\/a>\u2019 beautiful studio portrait of a snake even winning the inaugural Open Portrait category. \u201cI\u2019m so happy and proud,\u201d Reus remarked. \u201cEspecially because this shows that even if your pet is a snake, you can still get beautiful studio portraits of them. I really love photographing snakes, they\u2019re incredibly photogenic!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From documentary images of stray dogs to charming portraits of cats, this year\u2019s winners are a delightful look at the world of professional pet photography. Scroll down to see more of our favorite winners and head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petphotographyawards.com\/2025-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">official website<\/a> to see the complete gallery of winners and top 100 finalists.\n<\/p>\n<p>Katie Brockman was named the winner of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769389\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Overall-Winner-Katie-Brockman-POY-4.jpg\" alt=\"Creative cat portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1625\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International Pet Photographer of the Year. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Katie Brockman<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769386\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Overall-Winner-Katie-Brockman-POY-1.jpg\" alt=\"White pitbull portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1583\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International Pet Photographer of the Year. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Katie Brockman<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769401\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Creative-Katie-Brockman-2.jpg\" alt=\"Creative bunny portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1780\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">International Pet Photographer of the Year and Creative, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Katie Brockman<\/p>\n<p>Pet photographers from 45 countries entered over 4,000 images into the photo contest.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769395\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Feline-Mirka-Koot-2.jpg\" alt=\"Maincoone portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"929\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feline, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Mirka Koot<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769422\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Equine-Renate-Zuidema-2.jpg\" alt=\"Horses in the snow\" width=\"1300\" height=\"929\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Equine, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Renate Zuidema<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769368\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Pets-People-Petra-Nestelbacher-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dog on a surfboard next to its owner\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1950\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pets and People, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Petra Nestelbacher<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769416\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Action-Shandess-Griffin-3.jpg\" alt=\"Dog standing in the water\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Action, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Shandess Griffin<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769371\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Creative-He-Huapei-3.jpg\" alt=\"Creative portrait of dog and little girl\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1733\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creative, Finalist. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 He Huapei<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769392\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Canine-Janneke-De-Graaf-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dog portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1625\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canine, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Janneke De Graaf<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769377\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Canine-Grace-Fieselman-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dog portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canine, Finalist. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Grace Fieselman<\/p>\n<p>While dogs were the most prominent models, plenty of other animals were also in the mix.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769404\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Open-Portrait-Ellen-Reus-1.jpg\" alt=\"White snake\" width=\"1300\" height=\"866\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769404\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winner, Open Portrait. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Ellen Reus<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769383\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Open-Portrait-Adam-Wyatt-3.jpg\" alt=\"Rooster portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1950\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Open Portrait, Finalist. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Adam Wyatt<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769374\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Doc-Rebecca-Williams-3.jpg\" alt=\"Cowboy on a horse\" width=\"1300\" height=\"731\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Documentary, Finalist. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Rebecca Williams<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769380\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Feline-Veronika-Blazekova-2.jpg\" alt=\"Creative cat portrait\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Feline, Finalist. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Veronika Bla\u017eekov\u00e1<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769410\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Equine-Leonie-Minten-1.jpg\" alt=\"White horse standing in water\" width=\"1300\" height=\"1950\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Equine, Finalist. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Leonie Minten<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769398\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Pets-People-Celine-Robel-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman and dog snuggling on the beach\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finalist, Pets and People. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Celine Robel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769407\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Action-Grace-Fieselman-3.jpg\" alt=\"Collie catching a frisbee\" width=\"1300\" height=\"866\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finalist, Action. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Grace Fieselman<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-769419\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-769419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025-Int-Pet-Photo-Awards-Winner-Doc-Emma-Boyle-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dog sleeping on the sidewalk\" width=\"1300\" height=\"638\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-769419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Documentary, Winner. \u00a9 Copyright 2025 Emma Boyle<\/p>\n<p><strong>International Pet Photography Awards: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petphotographyawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Website<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/unleashed.ed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/unleashed.ed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nMy Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by the International Pet Photography Awards.<br \/>\nRelated Articles:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mymodernmet.com\/2024-comedy-pet-photo-awards-finalists\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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