Elias Weiss Friedman

Photographer, creative director, videographer, producer, and New York Times best-selling author, Elias Weiss Friedman, is the creator of the wildly successful online platform The Dogist, which boasts more than 6.5 million followers across social platforms. Over the last decade and over 50,000 dogs later, Elias has redefined dog portraiture through his singular style of humanizing his subjects and illuminating their true essence. He has photographed President Biden and his dog Commander at the White House and is an official photographer for both Westminster and The Super Bowl’s beloved Puppy Bowl. Elias’s photo documentary style and “seriously funny” sense of humor have made The Dogist a phenomenon, cultivated a devoted following, and set his work apart from being just a social media influencer.

He is not only a photographer of dogs but also an advocate for them, as seen through his work with incredible philanthropic organizations such as Puppies Behind Bars, The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society, the ASPCA, The Guide Dog Foundation, Canine Companions for Independence, and many more.

Elias’ work features dogs from all walks of life and has raised over $500,000 for nonprofit organizations supporting rescue shelters, working dogs, and rehabilitation centers nationwide. Elias is the author of the instant New York Times Bestseller, The Dogist: Photographic Encounters with 1,000 Dogs (2015) and The Dogist Puppies (2017), which was named a Best Gift Book by People and InStyle.