Kim Rodgers went to college as a photography major, but left with a degree in graphic design. After putting down the camera for a few years to pursue a graphic design career, she decided it was time to get back into the photo world. So, she picked up a camera, pointed it in the direction of her dogs, and started shooting.
Kim quickly became obsessed with capturing great images of the animals around her – images that speak to each pet’s personality without becoming a cheesy portrait. Images that are artistic, sophisticated, and just plain cool-looking.
If Kim Rodgers is the face of Bark, Sarah Sypniewski is the tail. Sarah does a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff, like marketing, managing the business, writing their newsletter, blogging, and wrangling their subjects with a variety of treats, squeaky toys, and her winning personality.
Bark Pet Photography is a Los Angeles-based pet photography business with an underlying mission of giving back to local animal rescue organizations. Their work has been seen in places like the Wall Street Journal, TMZ, People Style Watch Magazine, and Dogs Today Magazine. Voted best pet photographer in the Los Angeles area in 2011, Bark Pet Photography has gone from a small idea to a full-fledged business and industry leader.
NinjaDog Concepts is a logistics company that provides 24/7 service to find lost dogs. They employ a combination of tactical strategy, ground operations, and technology to search for and recover missing pets when owners do not have the time or capacity to do it themselves.
MO: How did the two of you initially meet and what inspired you to open a business together?
