Family and dog photoshoot in Bushy Park

I have been working as a professional family and pet photographer since 2015, after hanging up my lab coat and retiring from the world of cancer research.

English Bulldog Photography

Since starting work as a professional photographer, I have photographed English bulldogs only once. Therefore, I was so excited to be contacted by this senior lady’s owner who wanted a few portraits of her and a few photographs of his daughter with the dog.

English bulldogs have a great face for photography. They are so expressive and can appear grumpy, silly, comical and sweet as quickly as the weather changes in the UK. I wanted to show different facets of this canine’s personality in a set of portrait, action and natural looking photographs.

London Dog Photographer in Bushy Park

We met up in Bushy park in South West London, and spent a couple of hours walking, running, posing, climbing trees and taking photographs. It was an overcast day, lighting was nice and even, and everyone enjoyed making and capturing memories.

Senior Dog Photography

I’ve recently lost both my cats. Looking at the photos of them connects me back to a certain time in their (and my) life, and brings back so many joyful memories. I feel very privileged that pet owners put their trust in me to capture a memory of their pet for them. If you have a senior dog (or cat) and you would like to arrange a senior pet photo session with me, please get in touch. I will be working with you to understand your pet and their needs, and to try to capture memories for you which you can look back with fornd memories long after they’re gone.

Surrey Family and Dog Photography

Family Dogs was a personal project which I ran last year, and which I hope to continue once the lockdown restrictions are eased on the 29th March. The aim of this project was to explore the relationship pets have with their families, and to do the project locally in Surrey.

As a Surrey dog photographer, I really enjoy meeting different dogs and getting to know them in the time I am there to photograph them. This little dachshund was a bit unsure when he first met me. It took him a little while to relax and be comfortable. During this time, I photographed the little girl who was all smiles and enjoyed hearing the click of my shutter button. When the dog relaxed, I was ready to photograph both the girl and the dog, and all the family together. This was the opportunity to capture some genuine and homey moments.

The outside session allowed me to experiment with family photography. I wanted to capture the family in a natural surrounding but also to use natural elements creatively in my photography. A fallen branch, a reflective surface and soft light provided some wonderful opportunities.

I really missed doing family photoshoots in Surrey the last few months and I can’t wait to get going again. You can see similar blog posts if you visit my blog. Please get in touch if you would like to participate in this project. If you would like to find out more about my family photoshoots, please visit my family photography page. If you have a dog and would like to find out more about my dog photo sessions, please visit my dog portraits page.

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Crufts dog photography / Richmond-upon-Thames and London Dog Photographer

I was going through some old photos and I came across a selection of photographs I did for a commission back in March 2016 - from the Crufts! I suddenly realised it is March and Crufts 2018 is nearly upon us! It is being held at the NEC in Birmingham between 8-11 March 2018 so if you are a dog lover or a dog owner, I would urge you to go - it is absolutely fantastic! An amazing venue, an incredible number of dogs, and so much fun to go and absorb some of the atmosphere. Here are a few snaps I took back in 2016, including those of Jango (Spansih Water Dog) who I was commissiond to take photos of. He retired last year as the number 6 Herding Dog in the US, after a successful career as a show dog. I am so delighted I was able to capture his Crufts performance, and to be a part of the show! If you own a show dog, and would like to commission me to take photographs at a dog show, please contact me - I would love to hear from you!