44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

The winners of the 2025 International Pet Photography Awards have been announced, celebrating the best in pet photography from around the world. Now in its 7th year, the competition attracted a record-breaking 4,011 entries from 45 different countries, with dogs, cats, horses, and even some unusual pets like snakes, rabbits, parrots, and lizards taking center stage.

Photographers competed across eight categories: Action, Canine Portrait, Creative, Documentary, Equine Portrait, Feline Portrait, Open Portrait, and Pets and People. The winning images showcase not only incredible technical skill but also the beauty, character, and spirit of pets and the special place they hold in our lives.

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#1 International Pet Photographer Of The Year Finalist Andrea Wafler

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Andrea Wafler

#2 Creative Category Finalist He Huapei

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © He Huapei

#3 Action Category Winner Shandess Griffin

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Shandess Griffin

#4 Canine Portrait Category Winner Janneke De Graaf

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Janneke De Graaf

#5 Canine Portrait Category Finalist Regine Jensen

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Regine Jensen

#6 Canine Portrait Category Finalist Andrea Wafler

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Andrea Wafler

#7 Canine Portrait Category Finalist Frankie Adamson

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Frankie Adamson

#8 Creative Category Finalist Barbara Cesari

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Barbara Cesari

#9 Equine Portrait Category Finalist Nicola Broadhurst

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Nicola Broadhurst

#10 Equine Portrait Category Finalist Denise Strauch

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Denise Strauch

#11 Equine Portrait Category Finalist Kelly Groenestijn

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Kelly Groenestijn

#12 Equine Portrait Category Winner Renate Zuidema

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Renate Zuidema

#13 Open Portrait Category Finalist Chantal Sammons

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Chantal Sammons

#14 Pets And People Category Finalist Celine Robel

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Celine Robel

#15 International Pet Photographer Of The Year Finalist Renate Zuidema

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Renate Zuidema

#16 International Pet Photographer Of The Year Finalist Frankie Adamson

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Frankie Adamson

#17 Action Category Finalist Nikki Mcdonald

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Nikki McDonald

#18 Action Category Finalist Keri Parado

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Keri Parado

#19 Canine Portrait Category Finalist Grace Fieselman

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Grace Fieselman

#20 Equine Portrait Category Finalist Leonie Minten

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Leonie Minten

#21 Feline Portrait Category Winner Mirka Koot

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Mirka Koot

#22 Open Portrait Category Finalist Adam Wyatt

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Adam Wyatt

#23 Pets And People Category Winner Petra Nestelbacher

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Petra Nestelbacher

#24 Pets And People Category Finalist Eliane Van Schaik

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Eliane Van Schaik

#25 International Pet Photographer Of The Year Finalist Janneke De Graaf

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Janneke De Graaf

#26 Action Category Finalist Grace Fieselman

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Grace Fieselman

#27 Action Category Finalist Nika Kuplenk Golobič

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Nika Kuplenk Golobič

#28 Creative Category Finalist Shandess Griffin

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Shandess Griffin

#29 Creative Category Finalist Grace Fieselman

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Grace Fieselman

#30 Creative Category Winner Katie Brockman

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Katie Brockman

#31 Documentary Category Winner Emma Boyle

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Emma Boyle

#32 Documentary Category Finalist Wren Louise Sell

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Wren Louise Sell

#33 Documentary Category Finalist Katie Hall

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Katie Hall

#34 Documentary Category Finalist Nicole Hrustyk

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Nicole Hrustyk

#35 Documentary Category Finalist Rebecca Williams

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Rebecca Williams

#36 Feline Portrait Category Finalist Veronika Blažeková

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Veronika Blažeková

#37 Feline Portrait Category Finalist Betty Brodie

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Betty Brodie

#38 Feline Portrait Category Finalist Carolin Melin

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Carolin Melin

#39 Feline Portrait Category Finalist Katie Brockman

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Katie Brockman

#40 Open Portrait Category Winner Ellen Reus

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Ellen Reus

#41 Pets And People Category Finalist Renate Zuidema

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Renate Zuidema

#42 Pets And People Category Finalist Elena Willingstorfer

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Elena Willingstorfer

#43 2025 Overall International Pet Photographer Of The Year Winner Katie Brockman

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Katie Brockman

#44 Documentary Category Finalist Louise Kennedy

44 Award-Winning Photos That Show Just How Photogenic Pets Can Be

Image source: © Louise Kennedy

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