John,
Julie has gone through -- over the past year or so -- all the things that we all have or are going through. And her results are truly awesome.

So, listen to what she says!!!!

She also knows how to light small environments -- her RV -- and larger environments like your studio. So her tips are especially relevant.

My only suggestion is this: don't get too complicated. Light the animals evenly and make post-processing as simple as possible. You will appreciate the results and so will your clients.

Using studio strobes isn't all that difficult -- heck, if I can do it . . . well you know. But I don't try to do anything all that sophisticated with my lighting. I do very different stuff with people. But with animals, I keep in simple because people want to see the pet. Not the lighting effect.

Jim