Veterinary Practice Photography | Michael Kloth, MFA, CPP
Tucson Vet Clinic Headshots & Office Artwork
Professional Imagery for Veterinary Practices in Tucson
Pet parents choose veterinarians based on trust and connection. The photography on your website, in your clinic, and across your marketing materials either builds that trust or undermines it.
I create professional headshots and environmental portraits for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and animal healthcare staff throughout Tucson. Whether you need individual doctor headshots for your website, team photos for your practice, environmental images showing you with animal patients, or surgical photography for educational content, I bring concierge studio service directly to your veterinary clinic.
Current headshot that needs updating? Practice expanding with new veterinarians? Website redesign requiring consistent team photography? I work with small animal clinics, emergency hospitals, specialty practices, and mobile veterinary services throughout Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, and the greater metro area.
Why Veterinary Practices Choose This Approach
Understanding of animal behavior that most photographers lack
I've been photographing pets professionally since 2011 and volunteer weekly at Pima Animal Care Center (since 2013) and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (since 2025). I understand animal body language, stress signals, and how to work safely with anxious or nervous animals. When your practice photos include actual patients, I know how to create professional images without adding stress to already-nervous animals.
Time efficiency that respects your clinic schedule
I schedule sessions around surgery schedules, appointment blocks, and clinic flow—early morning before appointments, between surgery and appointments, or after your last patient. My concierge approach means you don't travel to a studio and wait. I arrive at your clinic with complete professional lighting, typically finishing individual headshots in 15-20 minutes per team member.
Consistency across your entire practice
When your team page shows wildly different photography styles—some in scrubs, some in business attire, some with gray backgrounds, some with animals—it signals disorganization rather than professionalism. I create cohesive imagery where everyone looks like they work for the same practice, which reinforces your brand rather than undermining it.
Environmental context that shows your work
Standard headshots work for many purposes, but environmental portraits—images of you in exam rooms, consulting with pet parents, or working with animal patients (with proper releases)—provide visual context that pure headshots can't. These images help pet parents understand your approach and environment before their first visit.
Multiple uses from a single session
The images I create work across your website, Google Business Profile, social media, client communications, job postings for new staff, and promotional materials. Professional photography functions as long-term marketing infrastructure, not one-time expense.
Services for Veterinary Practices
Individual Veterinarian & Staff Headshots
Standard professional headshots – Clean backgrounds, appropriate attire (scrubs, white coats, or business professional), warm expressions that communicate both competence and compassion. These core images work everywhere from your website to job recruitment materials.
Environmental portraits in your clinic – Images showing you in exam rooms, treatment areas, or consultation spaces. These provide context and show your actual working environment. For mobile veterinary services, we can photograph in your vehicle or at typical client locations.
Working veterinarian photography – Images of you examining patients, consulting with pet parents, or performing other clinical activities that illustrate your daily work. These editorial-style images communicate expertise and genuine animal care simultaneously. All images respect patient privacy and require appropriate releases.
With animal patients – For practices wanting to show doctors with actual patients, I coordinate photography during routine appointments or with staff members' pets. My experience photographing thousands of shelter animals means I know how to create professional images while keeping animals comfortable and stress-free.
Session structure: Individual sessions typically run 30-45 minutes for standard headshots, producing images with multiple expressions, backgrounds, and variations. Environmental photography sessions run 60-90 minutes depending on whether we're including animal patients and clinic coordination. You receive all strong edited images (typically 15-25 photos for standard sessions, 20-35 for extended environmental work) via secure online gallery with high-resolution downloads.
Investment: Individual veterinarian sessions start at $495 for standard headshots. Environmental and working photography sessions start at $795 depending on complexity and animal patient coordination. All packages include session time, professional retouching, complete digital delivery, and unlimited commercial usage rights.
Veterinary Practice Team Photography
Complete team headshot day – I photograph your entire practice in a single session, establishing consistent lighting, backgrounds, and style across all veterinarians, technicians, and support staff. Most efficient approach for practices with 5+ team members needing updates.
New team member onboarding photography – Quarterly or as-needed sessions ensuring new doctors, techs, and staff integrate seamlessly with existing team photography. Maintains brand consistency as your practice grows.
Annual team updates – Scheduled photography sessions ensuring your website and marketing materials stay current as your team evolves. Many practices find annual updates prevent the "obviously outdated website" problem that undermines credibility.
With your clinic's resident pets – Many veterinary practices have office cats, facility dogs, or other resident animals. We can include these important team members in your photography, creating authentic images that showcase your practice culture and genuine animal care.
Partnership structure: Team photography packages are customized based on your practice size and scheduling needs. Options include one-time team sessions, quarterly new hire support, or annual partnership agreements for growing practices.
Contact me at info@michaelklothphotography.com or 520-301-3340 to discuss your specific needs and timeline.
Fine Art for Veterinary Clinic Environments
Beyond team photography, I create and install museum-quality fine art prints specifically for veterinary healthcare environments.
Why fine art matters in veterinary clinics
Your clinic environment affects pet parent anxiety and animal stress. Generic mass-produced prints or bare walls signal lack of attention to detail. Museum-quality fine art photography creates calming, professional aesthetics that reduce anxiety for both animals and their people while reinforcing your commitment to quality care.
Sonoran Desert landscape photography – My fine art work appears in the TMC Foundation's permanent Healing Arts collection and Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care. These large-format landscape images bring calming natural environments into clinical spaces, creating atmosphere without distraction.
Pet portrait photography – Custom installations featuring professional pet portraits from my commercial portfolio. My work at Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary demonstrates how pet photography functions as fine art in professional animal healthcare environments. These images celebrate the human-animal bond while showcasing your practice's focus on companion animals.
Abstract and minimalist work – For practices preferring less literal imagery, I create abstract compositions emphasizing color, texture, and form rather than recognizable subjects. These pieces complement modern veterinary clinic design while maintaining calming, professional qualities.
Proven in veterinary healthcare settings – My commercial art installation at Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care demonstrates how fine art photography functions specifically in veterinary environments. This isn't theoretical—it's proven in actual animal healthcare practice.
Installation Process
Consultation and selection – I work with practice owners, office managers, or your design team to understand your clinic spaces, aesthetic preferences, client demographics, and budget. We discuss specific areas requiring artwork—waiting rooms, exam rooms, treatment areas, surgical suites, consultation spaces.
Sizing and placement recommendations – Based on your wall dimensions, viewing distances, and room functions, I recommend print sizes and framing options appropriate for each location. Waiting rooms typically use larger statement pieces (30x40" to 40x60"), while exam rooms and treatment areas work well with medium-format prints (20x30" to 24x36").
Professional framing and installation coordination – All prints are produced on archival fine art papers using museum-quality printing processes. I coordinate with professional framers for gallery-quality presentation appropriate for veterinary environments, and can arrange installation through qualified installers familiar with commercial facility requirements.
Multiple room solutions – Many practices benefit from coordinated artwork across several spaces. We can create a cohesive aesthetic throughout your facility using related images, consistent framing, or thematic connections that unify your environment.
Investment
Fine art prints are priced separately from photography services:
Medium format prints (20x30" to 24x36"): Starting at $750 framed and installed
Large format prints (30x40" to 40x60"): Starting at $1,500 framed and installed
Multi-room installations: Custom pricing based on number of pieces and coordination requirements
Artwork consultations are complimentary for veterinary practices considering multiple pieces or facility-wide installations.
Veterinary Surgical & Procedural Photography
Educational content for your website and client communications
Beyond team headshots and environmental portraits, I create surgical and procedural photography for veterinary practices needing educational materials, website content, or client communication resources.
Why practices need this content: Modern pet parents research procedures before their pets undergo surgery. Practices with educational content showing their actual facility, equipment, and surgical protocols build trust and reduce pre-surgery anxiety. Generic stock photos don't show YOUR practice, YOUR team, or YOUR standards of care.
What I photograph:
Surgical suite environments and equipment
Pre-operative preparation and monitoring
Surgical procedures (with appropriate patient selection and releases)
Post-operative recovery protocols
Anesthesia monitoring and equipment
Dental procedures and oral surgery
Diagnostic imaging (radiographs, ultrasound)
Laboratory and in-house testing procedures
Hospitalization and critical care environments
How we work together: Surgical photography requires careful coordination around your schedule, patient selection, and surgical protocols. I work within sterile field requirements, never interfere with patient care, and understand when to photograph and when to stay out of the way. Sessions are typically scheduled around routine procedures where patient condition and timing allow for documentation.
Uses for surgical content:
Website educational pages explaining specific procedures
Pre-surgical client education materials
Social media content showing behind-the-scenes expertise
Staff training and protocol documentation
Recruitment materials showing facility capabilities
Blog content addressing common client questions
Email communications preparing clients for procedures
Technical requirements: All surgical photography respects patient privacy and requires appropriate client releases. Images are captured without disrupting sterile fields or clinical workflow. I wear appropriate protective equipment and follow your facility's protocols for OR access.
Investment: Surgical and procedural photography sessions start at $895 and include approximately 10 professionally edited images. Larger projects documenting multiple procedures or comprehensive educational content libraries are priced by consultation based on scope and coordination requirements.
Example applications:
Spay/neuter procedure page showing your actual surgical suite and protocols
Dental cleaning educational content with before/after documentation
Emergency surgery capabilities showcasing your facility's equipment
Specialty procedure documentation for referral veterinarians
Behind-the-scenes content humanizing your team's expertise
Contact me at info@michaelklothphotography.com or 520-301-3340 to discuss surgical photography needs and coordination logistics.
What the Photography Process Looks Like
1. Initial consultation (15-30 minutes by phone)
We discuss how many team members need photography, timeline requirements, what the images will be used for, existing photography you're replacing, whether you want to include animal patients, if you need surgical or procedural photography for educational content, and scheduling logistics around your clinic operations and surgery schedules.
2. Session scheduling
I coordinate arrival times that minimize disruption to your practice—typically before clinic opens, during lunch when treatment areas are quieter, or after hours. For team photography, we might use a conference room, treatment area, or office space as our temporary setup location.
3. Photography session
Each team member receives individual attention and direction for natural, confident expressions. Standard headshots take 15-20 minutes per person. Environmental portraits or images with animal patients may require additional time depending on coordination complexity and animal comfort.
4. Image review and delivery
You receive all strong edited images 2-3 weeks after your session via secure online gallery. High-resolution files include unlimited commercial usage rights for all your marketing, website, social media, and recruitment needs.
5. Ongoing relationship (for partnership clients)
As you hire new veterinarians, technicians, or staff, we schedule follow-up sessions maintaining consistent style across your growing team.
Technical Requirements for Veterinary Photography
Animal welfare and stress reduction: All photography prioritizes animal comfort and safety. I understand animal body language and stress signals, know when to pause or stop, and never push animals beyond their comfort level. Sessions are structured to minimize patient stress while creating professional results.
Proper lighting in veterinary environments: Many clinics have challenging lighting—fluorescent overhead lights, small windowless exam rooms, or bright treatment areas. I bring professional lighting equipment that produces consistent, flattering results regardless of your existing clinic conditions.
Multiple style options: Veterinarians often need several image variations—business attire for administrative contexts, scrubs for clinical credibility, white coats for professional authority. We capture these options in a single session when needed.
Patient privacy and releases: Any images including animal patients require appropriate client releases and respect patient privacy. I coordinate all necessary permissions and documentation for images used in marketing materials.
File delivery and usage rights: You receive complete commercial usage rights for all images, meaning you can use them across any platform, in print or digital, for job postings, client communications, or any other professional purposes without ongoing licensing fees or restrictions.
My Background Working with Veterinary Practices
I've photographed veterinary professionals and animal patients throughout Tucson since 2011. My commercial art installation at Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care demonstrates the quality and appropriateness of my work specifically in veterinary healthcare environments.
Beyond commercial veterinary work, I volunteer as the primary photographer at Pima Animal Care Center (since 2013) and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (since 2025). I've photographed thousands of shelter animals across nearly 20 years in three states, including dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, farm animals, and wildlife.
This ongoing work has taught me:
Animal body language and stress signals across species
Safe handling and photography techniques for anxious animals
Patience and adaptability working with animals who are frightened, shut down, or aggressive
How to create professional images quickly without adding stress to already-nervous animals
Understanding of veterinary environments and clinical workflow
I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Academy of Art University and the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation through Professional Photographers of America—credentials requiring both artistic training and technical expertise that translates to consistently professional results.
My pet photography clients include devoted pet parents throughout Tucson, and I've published three books featuring shelter animals. This combination of artistic training, professional credentials, and genuine animal welfare experience creates unique understanding of both the technical and compassionate aspects of veterinary practice photography.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a typical headshot session take?
Individual veterinarian headshots typically take 5-10 minutes of actual photography time, though I usually schedule 15-20 minute appointments to allow for setup and multiple variations. Environmental sessions or photography with animal patients require 60-90 minutes depending on coordination complexity. Team sessions average 20-25 minutes per person including brief breaks between team members.
Can you photograph our entire team in one day?
Yes, that's often the most efficient approach. I can typically photograph 8-12 team members in a half-day session, or larger practices across a full day with scheduled breaks. This ensures everyone has consistent lighting and style.
Can you photograph in surgical or clinical environments?
Yes, I've photographed veterinary surgical procedures, dental procedures, and other clinical activities. I work within your facility's protocols to maintain sterile fields and never interfere with patient care. Surgical photography requires advance coordination with your team and is scheduled around routine procedures where timing and patient condition allow for documentation. I understand when to photograph and when to stay completely out of the way.
Can we include animal patients in our team photos?
Absolutely, though this requires additional coordination. I can photograph doctors and technicians with routine appointment patients (with appropriate releases) or with staff members' personal pets. My shelter photography experience means I know how to create professional images while keeping animals comfortable and minimizing stress.
What should we wear for veterinary professional headshots?
Most veterinarians choose either scrubs (showing clinical daily work), white coats over scrubs or business attire (professional authority), or business professional attire (administrative contexts). Technicians typically photograph in scrubs. We discuss wardrobe options during your consultation based on how you'll use the images and your practice's visual identity.
Do you offer annual contracts for growing practices?
Yes, many practices benefit from partnership agreements that include quarterly or as-needed sessions for new hires plus annual team updates. This ensures your website and marketing materials stay current as your practice evolves. Contact me to discuss custom partnership structures for your specific needs.
Can you help with artwork selection for our clinic?
Absolutely. I offer complimentary consultation on selecting and installing museum-quality landscape prints, pet portrait photography, or abstract work for waiting rooms and exam areas. This is a separate service from team photography. My installation at Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary demonstrates how fine art photography functions specifically in veterinary environments.
How quickly do we receive the final images?
You'll receive all edited images via secure online gallery 2-3 weeks after your session. High-resolution files are available for immediate download with full commercial usage rights. If you have urgent needs—such as a website launch or job posting deadline—expedited delivery can often be arranged.
What if our animals get stressed during photography?
Animal welfare is my priority. Nearly 20 years photographing anxious shelter animals has taught me to read animal stress signals and adapt immediately. If an animal becomes uncomfortable, we pause or stop. Most routine patients handle brief photography well, especially when sessions are structured around their comfort rather than forcing specific poses.
Do the images work for recruiting materials and job postings?
Yes, images are delivered as high-resolution files with unlimited commercial usage rights. They'll work for your website, social media, job posting sites like Indeed or Vetcelerator, recruiting materials, client communications, and any other professional purposes.
Ready to Update Your Practice's Professional Photography?
I work with veterinary practices throughout Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Vail, and the greater metro area.
Call or text: 520-301-3340
Email: info@michaelklothphotography.com
When you contact me, we'll schedule a brief consultation to discuss your specific needs, timeline, and logistics. Most practices book sessions 2-3 weeks in advance, though I can often accommodate urgent needs for website launches or immediate team member additions.
Michael Kloth, CPP
MFA, Academy of Art University
Certified Professional Photographer
Professional Photographers of America
American Society of Media Photographers
Volunteer photographer at Pima Animal Care Center and Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Commercial art installation: Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care
Published photographer: Three books documenting shelter animals
Concierge photography service throughout greater Tucson since 2011