Elias Weiss Friedman

New York Times best-selling author, photographer, creative director, producer Elias Weiss Friedman, is the creator of the wildly successful online platform The Dogist, which boasts more than 11 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. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, CBS Sunday Morning, What What Happens Live!, People, The Wall Street Journal, and TIME. 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 through The Dogist Fund.