adopt me 09.16 | rescue dog photography

adopt me 09.16 | rescue dog photography

It's high time I blogged all of these adoptables that I photographed in the last few weeks. This post is merely for you all to look at and enjoy though. No sharing is required because everyone has been adopted!! Hooray for being able to use my powers for good. I've...

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Tails of Sydney pre-sale launched

Tails of Sydney pre-sale launched

  Dog lovers (and friends and family of dog lovers) I invite you to the Tails of Sydney pre-sale! https://www.ruthlessphotos.com//product/tails-sydney-book/ From now until midnight on 13th Nov 2016 you can purchase one book for $80, two books for $70 each or...

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Hashbrown the Corgi | Sydney Puppy Photos

Hashbrown the Corgi | Sydney Puppy Photos

Meet Hashbrown! Yes, it is in fact the best puppy name EVER! This is the first of three sessions I'll be doing with this adorable Corgi over the first year of his life and I hope that makes you as happy as me. I know I've said it before but I think it's important for...

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2017 calendars and diary | Sydney Dog Photographer

2017 calendars and diary | Sydney Dog Photographer

I'm delighted to finally be able to announce my 2017 calendars and diary pre-sale. Almost all of the photos are actual adoption photos. I put a lot of time and effort into my rescue shoots throughout the year and the pay-off is the ability to produce calendars and a...

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adopt me 08.16 | rescue dog photography

adopt me 08.16 | rescue dog photography

Through professional photography, Western Digital is aiming to raise awareness for pet adoption and the wonderful work being done by animal rescue groups around the country. I was very lucky to have been commissioned to create professional images of some Fetching Dogs...

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Rogue the Husky | Sydney Pet Photographer

Rogue the Husky | Sydney Pet Photographer

If you've seen me blog a photoshoot with a Husky before chances are it was one of Rogue's pack. I've photographed seven of Kirsten's dogs to date – Kirra, Kara, Pepe, the twins, Esme and finally Rogue. She was saving the best until last. (The best and I dare say her...

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Metropolis Vizsla puppies | Sydney Puppy Photographer

Metropolis Vizsla puppies | Sydney Puppy Photographer

This is my second attempt at writing this blog post so hopefully it's just as witty and well written as the first version. (The first version wasn't all that witty and well written, but let's humour me, it's been a long week.) So, a few weeks ago I decided to get some...

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adopt me 07.16 | sydney pet photography

adopt me 07.16 | sydney pet photography

I'm a little late with my adoptables round up this month. I'm currently on the final stretch of Tails of Sydney shooting and as usual the first child to get neglected is my blog! Here are a bunch of adorable puppies to make up for it. If you received this blog post by...

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Paxy the Koolie | pet photos sydney

Paxy the Koolie | pet photos sydney

Some time last year Paxy's owner booked me to photograph her two dogs. She doesn't live locally so we had to try and shoot when she was in town and the weather didn't cooperate the first couple of times (damn summer storms!). Then she told me Mercury was sick and had...

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Bindi and Cosmo | Sydney Pet Photography

Bindi and Cosmo | Sydney Pet Photography

I first met Bindi and Cosmo's owner many many eons ago when I was installing a display at PawPaws Urban Retreat (since closed down). As a fellow rescued blockheads lover she's been following my work for a long time and when she saw my Tails of Sydney project she...

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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.