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Clarice Olayvar - Member Spotlight

member spotlights Aug 08, 2025
Clarice Olayvar - Member Spotlight

I never thought I would be doing pet photography but I absolutely love it and continue to work on my craft and try some new things.

Tell us a bit about you?

I recently retired from teaching and started putting more focus on my photography. First it was landscapes then I started photographing pets,now it’s about 98% pets. In my free time I am out in nature or spending it with my boys (hubby and two rescue dogs).

Why did you start photographing pets?

I guess it started when I would pet sit for friends, I would always end up taking photos of their pets to gift them. They loved it.

What camera and lenses do you most often use?

I shoot Nikon and mostly use my 24-70 or 70-200 2.8.

What’s one thing in your camera bag you can’t live without?

My noisemakers.

What’s the best thing about being a pet photographer?

I love the challenge of capturing something beautiful that shows the pets personality. I especially love seeing the joy the owners have when seeing their pets photos.

How would you describe your style?

Still figuring this out but I seem to like light and airy with lots of color. Especially colors found in nature.

What is your proudest achievement as a pet photographer?

I have had some achievements and awards, but I think what makes me most proud is being recognized for my work with the animal shelters.

What are your photography goals for the future?

I’m always looking to improve and I’m thinking for the future I would like to do more pet photography while traveling.

What do you do to cultivate and nurture your creativity?

I take adoption photos for a local shelter. Since starting this I have heard many positive comments out in the community as well as resulting in an increase in adoptions.

What specific skills have improved since being an Unleashed Education member?

I have been accessing content from the unleashed site as well as taken Embark and currently I’m enrolled in Emerge. There is so much great information and it has helped me improve in many areas.

What's your favourite thing about being an Unleashed Education member?

I am blown away by how much you offer to your members and I am just starting my journey.

Chasing butterflies (composite)

End of life shoot

My boy ❤️

New baby brother

Flying

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rolayvarphoto.smugmug.com

 

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