Pet Photographer Alessandra Sawick: 2020 Tail of the Year Sponsor

Meet Pet Photographer Alessandra Sawick, 2020 Tail of the Year Sponsor who will be photographing the winner of the pet competition. 

A Bit About Alessandra Sawick

Alessandra is a photographer since 2011, and in the last 5 years, has shifted her focus entirely to pet photography.  When she came to the United States in 1999 from Brazil, she was in search of the American dream. 

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Her Photography

Alessandra describes her style of photography as clean, modern, and minimalist.  She  focuses on capturing the pet’s personality and animal-human connection. She tries to photograph with her soul.  “what do I see?” and “what do I feel?” are questions she asks herself when she is working.  Love, joy, and the spirit are what she wants to capture in her photography of the beloved animal companion.

Alessandra is an award-winning pet photographer with a mission to create stunning and personalized artwork.  She wants the pet parent to remember his/her best friend for a lifetime.   If you’re looking for a Hudson County pet photographer, you should definitely check our her website at inspiredbyanimals.com.

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Her Pets

Alessandra is a pet mom to two beautiful Maltipoos – 5-year old Shanti and 4-year old Gaia.  Photography and pets, her passions, are inspired by her “soul” dog, Shanti.  Shanti, a Maltipoo.  It also helped her to overcome a major depression and helped her find herself both personally and professionally. 

She considers Shanti her angel and is grateful to her every single day for inspiring and putting her on this career path.  Alessandra would say that photography chose her.

Fun Facts

In addition to pet photography, Alessandra has undergone training in canine behavior and body language, completing courses in animal Reiki and intuitive communication with animals.

She likes to say she speaks four languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Dog! 

How She Makes a Difference In Our Community

Alessandra is an advocate for animal rights and values the importance of giving back to her community and serving others.  She is an artist member of Hearts Speak, a nonprofit alliance of photographers and artists volunteering their talents for dog rescue organizations and animal shelters all over the world. 

Alessandra also volunteers her photography services to non-profit local dog rescues and shelters. She believes with all her heart that a great professional photograph can give the animals a better chance at getting adopted sooner.