Easter Bullies | Sydney Dog Photographer

Easter Bullies | Sydney Dog Photographer

Happy Easter from us and ours to you and yours! [Yes, Jackson is still waiting to find his perfect forever family. He's trained to wear bunny ears – I really don't know what else people could possibly want from a dog!]

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Lou the Staffy | Sydney Dog Photographer

Lou the Staffy | Sydney Dog Photographer

I was so excited when I got the booking to photograph Lou. A food and toy motivated rescue Staffy – how perfect! Drooling was only a slight problem. When we went outside I found some great places for him to sit that complimented his lovely shiny blue coat. He could...

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Viking and Legend | Sydney Dog Photographer

Viking and Legend | Sydney Dog Photographer

Viking and Legend are two more Fetching Dogs rescues that are being fostered together. They came from the same pound, but they're not thought to be related. I guess they just breed 'em with big ears 'round those parts! And because some outtakes just have to be...

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Cara Mia | Sydney Pet Photographer

Cara Mia | Sydney Pet Photographer

Cara Mia is a very beautiful glitter-coat Bengal who belongs to a friend of mine. Is she not the most stunning cat you've ever seen? Needless to say, now I want one too! Unfortunately certain members of our pack would have difficulty co-existing with a cat so I'll...

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Jackson | Sydney Dog Photographer

Jackson | Sydney Dog Photographer

Jackson is a dog that's become very dear to my heart. He first came to my attention when my friend posted an urgent plea on her Facebook page for someone to adopt this gorgeous boy. He'd been at the pound for two months and was due to be PTS that afternoon. Luckily he...

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Cocoa the Dog | Sydney Dog Photographer

Cocoa the Dog | Sydney Dog Photographer

Cocoa the Dog is Bruno the Dog's girlfriend. Conveniently enough, she's owned by one of my closest friends, so when I have a collar the needs to be modeled or a lens that needs to be tested I often call upon them to help me. These photos are the result of three such...

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Gibbons | Sydney Dog Photographer

Gibbons | Sydney Dog Photographer

I don't know about you, but if I woke up to this face every morning I reckon I'd have a permanent smile on my face! Gibbons is very high up there on my list of favourite dogs. He's such a happy dog with a huge lust for life. I've yet to meet a dog that doesn't like a...

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Gambit | Sydney Dog Photographer

Gambit | Sydney Dog Photographer

I won't lie to you – I knew Fetching Dog's Gambit was 99% adopted when I took his "adoption photos". Generally with odds like that I'll cancel the shoot, but I had seen many photos of Gambit on Facebook over the last few weeks and I was itching to photograph him...

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Our Christmas getaway

Our Christmas getaway

We went to our usual holiday house on the South Coast for Christmas week. Like all our previous trips there it was amazing and we spent the whole time wishing we could live there. Unfortunately buying $40 worth of lottery tickets didn't make it happen, so back to the...

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Playtime Dogs | Sydney Dog Photographer

Playtime Dogs | Sydney Dog Photographer

I have a new favourite dog. His name is Bruce and I LOVE him! Bruce was one of the models at my commercial shoot for Playtime Dogs – a new dog walking service here in the Eastern Suburbs. From their site: "Here at Playtime Dogs, we believe that your pet deserves the...

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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.