# Personality-Packed Creature Captures Tiago Xavier Photographs Animals with Cute Character By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiago-xavier References: [whitezine](http://www.whitezine.com/en/photography/animal-portraits-by-tiago-xavier.html) & [tiagumos](http://www.tiagumos.com/) Tiago Xavier’s animal portraits are full of character and cuteness. Captured both in the studio and on location, Tiago Xavier’s subjects include the usual suspects such as [cats and dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-swiftthemed-cats) as well as other creatures such as pigeons and horses. Each image has a playfulness about it that shows the true innocence of each animal. Born in Oporto, Portugoal, Tiago Xavier is currently based in Lisbon. He trained as a graphic designer, but decided to pursue his passion for photography. Although his animal portraits are some of his best work, Tiago Xavier also shoots humans in [fashion editorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color) and advertising campaigns. Tiago Xavier’s website describes his work as “characterized by irreverence, experimentalism and a very unique view of the world, which explains why he can always capture something interesting." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal Portraits:** The trend of unique and playful animal portraits creates opportunities for disrupting the traditional pet photography industry. - **Personality Photography:** The trend of capturing the true personality of animals and humans presents opportunities for integrating personal branding into marketing campaigns in the advertising industry. - **Irreverent Imagery:** The trend of experimentation and irreverence in photography presents opportunities for disrupting traditional photography practices and introducing new visual styles in the creative industry. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Photography:** The industry of pet photography has the potential to innovate by embracing more unconventional and playful styles in response to the trend of unique animal portraits. - **Advertising:** The advertising industry can benefit from incorporating more personality and character into promotional campaigns through the trend of personality photography. - **Creative Services:** The creative industry can innovate by embracing the trend of irreverent imagery and experimentation in photography as an opportunity to push creative boundaries and differentiate from traditional visual styles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enhanced Pet Adoption Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personality-pics.md) - [Animal-Indexing Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplra-10.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Striking Urban Wildlife Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clare-allin.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Adorable Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-holiday-campaign.md)