Have a gander (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023)
Do yourself a favour and take a look at these lovely photos of sweet pets just doing their thing.
It’s National Pet Month this April, and to celebrate, photo printing company CEWE has shared a collection of pics taken by photographers all over the world for their Photo Awards.
The 15 snaps were sent in as submissions for this year’s competition, which kicked off in May last year and is open to everyone – from experienced professionals to skilled amateurs.
Dale Orton, Head of Photo Culture at CEWE UK, said: ‘Our pets are also our family members. You watch them grow from mischievous youngsters into old friends who just want to relax on the sofa all day.
‘They display the same emotions as us and photography is perfect for capturing these emotions. Looking through these images you can quickly determine if these pets are feeling playful, hungry, contemplative, happy or thinking about doing something they shouldn’t.
‘As we celebrate National Pet Month, we hope these images inspire you to capture more photographs of your favourite companions and create those special memories that can be enjoyed for years to come.’
Check out some of the best pet pics from the competition below…
A dog enjoying his evening walk (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Malwine Böser
A bunny playing in the garden (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Veronika Kováč)
A girl and her horse (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/ Tamara Plursch)
Just chillin’ (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Saša Kaľatová)
A dog relaxes with her puppy (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Katrina Wilson)
A puppy ready for a trip (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Veronica Endrészová)
A curious cat (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Eva Kreutzová)
A very good boy (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Klaudia Gruber)
A dapper gentleman (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Veronika Kováč)
All smiles (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Carina Berentsen
Sunbathing (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/ Katja Hammerschmidt)
Like owner, like dog (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Annika Eckhardt)
Just a little guy (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Julian Rad)
Having a snuggle (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Monika Malecká)
Cosy (Picture: CEWE Photo Award 2023/Claudia Baete)
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Entrants are still welcome to submit photos for free to take part in the competition until the end of May 2023 – they just need to fit their ‘Our World is Beautiful’ theme.
You can choose from 10 categories to enter – from aerial shots and animals to landscapes and food
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They’re part of the CEWE Photo Awards – and it’s not too late to enter.