Bailey the Frenchie – Pet Photography Sydney

Bailey the Frenchie – Pet Photography Sydney

I've followed Bailey on Instagram since she was a baby, so I was thrilled to meet her owner at the Sydney Dog Lovers Show in August. I was even more thrilled when she decided to buy my show special, which included a Portrait Session along with a bunch of other...

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Pepper the Schnauzer – Sydney Dog Photographer

Pepper the Schnauzer – Sydney Dog Photographer

I first met Pepper's owner many moons ago when she came to her friend's viewing session. I had photographed Harlequin at sunrise using off-camera lighting and ever since then she wanted me to do the same for her dog Pepper. So when she received a voucher from her...

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Puppies can be just for Christmas

Puppies can be just for Christmas

Well, they are for us anyway! Dave and I don't do decorations or presents and Ruthless Things doesn't have a decadent Christmas party to look forward to at this time of year. Living so far away from family and old friends, I often find myself getting a bit homesick in...

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Biscuit and Pikelet the Pugs – Squishy Face Crew

Biscuit and Pikelet the Pugs – Squishy Face Crew

I worked with some uber famous dogs on my #SquishyFaceCrew book project, Biscuit and Pikelet were two of them. They have over 104k followers on Instagram - I can't even! I know these boys have done lots of crazy stuff and are fazed by little so I decided to photograph...

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Buddy and Bentley – Sydney Dog Photographer

Buddy and Bentley – Sydney Dog Photographer

Buddy was adopted from Fetching Dogs when he was just a baby puppy. Back in July his owner applied for my Rescued Blockheads calendar fundraiser, citing that he was a Staffy mix. I had to break it to her that he wasn't quite what I was looking for. Thankfully, because...

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Lurch, Wilma, Oprah and Marge – Squishy Face Crew

Lurch, Wilma, Oprah and Marge – Squishy Face Crew

After stalking this family on Instagram for several months I decided they just had to be the cover stars of my #SquishyFaceCrew book - I have no regrets!! Lurch, Marge, Oprah and Wilma were perfect models. As well as the cover I wanted to give them a spread in the...

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Bruno’s 8th birthday – dog costume by Kmart

Bruno’s 8th birthday – dog costume by Kmart

Happy 8th birthday to my main man, Bruno ? I'm so grateful that he came into our lives seven and a half years ago. He makes us laugh, he's a great cuddle buddy and he gives the best kisses. Today he's going to do what he does best ... teach Mayhem the Staffy puppy how...

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Beretta the rescued blockhead calendar model

Beretta the rescued blockhead calendar model

When Beretta's owners saw that I was coming to Canberra for my Autumn sessions, and that discounted shoots were available for puppies and rescued blockheads, they booked straight away. They'd recently adopted their gorgeous girl from a local rescue and they knew she...

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Cake smash birthday party for my two old dogs

Cake smash birthday party for my two old dogs

Happy 13th Birthday Chopper and belated Happy 14th Birthday Angel! I know they look all kinds of miserable in the first photo but even if they weren't having to wait to eat cake I can assure you they'd still look like sad sacks – that's their camera faces. Those fugly...

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Donut worry, be happy – launch party

Donut worry, be happy – launch party

On Saturday I threw a donut themed party to launch my #SquishyFaceCrew book, my 2019 calendars and diaries and my xmas cards. Chopper and Bruno had the important job of sticking their heads through the donut holes for a promo photo. They take their modelling duties...

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about ruth

Based in Sydney, Ruth O’Leary, is one of Australia’s most sought after dog photographers. She takes colourful and emotive photographs of dogs in stunning locations. Since the launch of Ruthless Photos in 2008 her images have brought tears of joy to hundreds of loving pet owners across the globe.

If you’d like to find out more please contact Ruth today.

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About Ruth

Based in Sydney, Ruth O’Leary, is one of Australia’s most sought after dog photographers. She takes colourful and emotive photographs of dogs in stunning locations. Since the launch of Ruthless Photos in 2008 her images have brought tears of joy to hundreds of loving pet owners across the globe. If you’d like to find out more please contact Ruth today.