Almost none of the dogs I photograph will sit and stay on command — and the portraits are extraordinary anyway. Getting your dog’s best is my job, not yours. I’ve spent years in agility, obedience, disc and trick training, and I bring all of it (and a pocket full of treats) to every session. Wild, goofy and stubborn dogs often make the most soulful portraits, because we capture who they actually are.
Yes — and please don’t feel embarrassed about it, ever. I live with a dog who finds other dogs overwhelming, so I plan reactive-dog sessions personally: quiet locations, early mornings or weekdays, plenty of space, and your dog safely on leash for the entire session. The leash is removed in editing, never in real life. Your dog will be calmer than you expect. So will you.
If your dog is here, it is not too late. Senior sessions are the gentlest I offer — lying down is beautiful, your backyard is a fine location, and nothing will be asked of tired legs. What I will say honestly: it can become too late, and quickly. If your dog is in their final chapter, tell me when you enquire — I hold priority dates and we will move fast. Please read about Legacy Sessions.
It can — but hear me out first. The photo families treasure most, every single time, is the one of you together. You have thousands of photos of your dog; you have almost none of the two of you. You won’t be posing stiffly at a camera — you’ll be looking at your dog, and I’ll quietly handle everything else: where to stand, what to do with your hands, all of it. My clients who ‘aren’t photogenic’ are the ones who cry at the reveal — because they finally see themselves the way their dog sees them.
The session fee is $495, which secures your date and covers your consultation, sitting and private reveal. At the reveal, you choose your path: a collection — The Portrait ($2,900), The Heirloom ($5,900, the one most families choose) or The Legacy ($9,500, with a double session across two favourite locations) — with your $495 fee credited toward whichever you pick. Or build your own à la carte with no minimum at all, and you’ll receive two complimentary 11″×14″ mounted fine art prints — $580 of artwork to take home, more than the session fee itself. If that’s all you take, that’s perfect. An old-fashioned lay-by plan is always available, and every number is published on the Investment page.
No — and I mean that completely. The reveal is the best part of this whole experience: you, a beautiful presentation of your photographs, and time to fall in love with your favourites. I’ll show you how pieces would look on photos of your own walls, answer questions, and then help you order exactly what you want — nothing more. No minimum order. No countdown timers. No tactics. Families who’ve been before will tell you: it’s a lovely afternoon, not a sales meeting.
Because in my experience, files end up in a drawer — and your dog deserves a wall. Every session is designed to end with finished artwork: museum-grade wall art, hand-bound albums and archival fine art prints, crafted by Australian artisans and rated to outlast every hard drive you will ever own. Print-ready digital copies accompany the artwork you choose, so you have both — but the artwork is the point.
I’m based in Brisbane’s northern suburbs and photograph at beautiful outdoor locations from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast — beaches, conservation parks, long golden grass at sunset. For senior dogs, your own home and backyard make a wonderful, familiar setting. Travel further afield is absolutely possible; we’ll discuss it in your consultation.
Because I accept a limited number of sessions each year, the honest answer is: earlier than you think — especially if you have your heart set on a season or a special date. The exception is legacy sessions for dogs with a diagnosis, which always come first. Either way, the first step is the same: tell me about your dog.
Yes — including the impossible kind of ‘together’. If your dogs would rather chase each other than pose side by side, I photograph them individually and unite them seamlessly in the editing room. The key is telling me beforehand, so I set up each scene ready for the magic. Families with three dogs, nervous dogs and zero group-photo hope have walked away with a single breathtaking portrait of all of them.
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