Best Pet Costume and Photoshoot Ideas

Halloween is a memorable and festive time, especially with pets! Consider your pet's personality and bring it to life as you find the best pet costume for a fun photoshoot.

Friendly family dogs will love going along for a nighttime walk during trick-or-treat time. Cuddly kitty cats will look so adorable in their purr-fect pet Halloween costumes! Other beloved pets can certainly get in on the fun in unforgettable moments captured on camera.

Have some fun this Halloween with adorable pet costumes and Halloween photoshoots!

Best Pet Costume Ideas for Halloween

Finding the best pet costume starts with your own pet's personality, size, breed, and features. You know your best furry friend the best, so finding a great Halloween pet costume should be a snap.

Consider these ideas for popular Halloween costumes for pets:

Lion Dog

Heartwarming commercials have got nothing on your beloved pup with a full-on lion mane. The lion dog costume is sure to delight one and all with its cuddly cuteness. As an added bonus, the pet's lion mane is super easy to put on and take off at a moment's notice.

Beanie Baby

It doesn't get much cuter than turning your beloved pet into a real-life Beanie Baby. Put those precious puppy eyes to work by simply tying a red "ty" heart tag onto your pet's collar.

UPS Delivery Man Dog Costume

The role reversal here is hilarious! Barking at the delivery man goes to a whole new level when your dog's the one in the costume. Your favorite four-legged friend would make the perfect UPS delivery pup (or better yet, PUPS driver).

Teddy Bear

Could it get any cuddlier than this? We all know how snuggling with pets is the best, so make a perfect Halloween statement with a lovable teddy bear costume.

Bucking Bronco

This fun pet costume idea lets your pet's wild side show. A crazy cowboy rides atop your best pal for totally amusing Halloween photoshoot possibilities.

Baby Shark

Now that the song's stuck in your head, might as well make it official. A baby shark pet costume is bound to get the song stuck for your friends and family, too.

Pet Halloween Costume Photo Shoot Tips

Once you have your pet all decked out in his or her amazing pet Halloween costume, it's time for the photoshoot! Enjoy creating priceless memories with these fun photoshoot tips.

• Costume Choice - You know better than anyone how your dog or cat will react to different pet costume ideas. Choose a costume that doesn't stress your animal, as this should be a pleasant experience for one and all.

• Entice Your Pet - Keep cheese, meat snacks, or treats on hand to get your pet to look directly at the camera on command.

• Add Props - Consider fun props to increase the wow factor of your photos. Pumpkins, Halloween decorations, cauldrons, and other décor enhance the look and feel of the photos.

• Change Backgrounds - Try different backgrounds to create the right mood for the Halloween photo shoot. You can enhance the spooky vibe with fake spiderwebs and other elements with texture.

• Switch up the Lighting - Start with natural light in an outdoor photo shoot. After you get some good shots, try indoors using different lighting options or even blacklights for special effects.

• Add More Pets - If you have more than one pet, include the others in the photo shoot if possible. Mix and match combinations and be sure to get a few singles of each pet as well.

• Take Selfies - Don't forget to take a few selfies! You definitely deserve to be in these pictures, too.

• Make a Custom Card - These awesome pet costume photos would make an incredible Halloween greeting card for family and friends.

• Create a Keepsake - Turn all your best photos into a Halloween pet photo book!

Be sure to check out all the stunning pet photo books you can create on Mixbook.com. You can customize the pages of your Halloween pet photo book with stickers, quotes, custom color schemes, and more.

Put your newly acquired photoshoot tips to work and enter our Mixbook Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest! Upload a photo of your pet dressed up for Halloween and you could win $100 credit!