Snow – Sydney Pet Photographer

Snow – Sydney Pet Photographer

I'm not sure if I used all caps or if they were just implied when I commented "YOU GOT A PUPPY?!" on a photo of Snow on Facebook. I was so happy when the response was "photoshoot soon?". Snow is Buster the Golden Retriever's new little mate. Knowing how quickly...

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Mav and Taz – Canberra Dog Photography

Mav and Taz – Canberra Dog Photography

Here’s the last set of colourful highlights from my Autumn in Canberra sessions. It was just 2 degrees when Mav and Taz’s sunrise session started and I couldn’t believe that my client and assistant both had bare legs!! I was so cold it hurt to turn the dials on my...

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Pippin & Pockets – Canberra Pet Photos

Pippin & Pockets – Canberra Pet Photos

Pippin and Pockets' owner was so keen to book an Autumn session with me she had it locked in six months prior. At the time it was only for Pippin but later Pockets joined their family so it was good that he got to be included as well. Both boys are oodles but one is a...

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Scout – Canberra Dog Photographer

Scout – Canberra Dog Photographer

It's hard to believe that this little firecracker was on death's door just two weeks before her shoot. While staying at her "grandparents" house she got into some rat bait and became incredibly ill. She spent several nights at the vet and underwent plasma...

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Antinol image library – Commercial Dog Photos

Antinol image library – Commercial Dog Photos

I was contacted by Antinol recently and asked to create an image library for them. They wanted authentic images that showed the bond between actual dogs who take the supplement and their owners. Not models. If you're not familiar with the product here's some info from...

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Autumn 2019 sessions – Canberra Dog Photos

Autumn 2019 sessions – Canberra Dog Photos

I'm making my yearly trip to Canberra on the weekend after Anzac Day and I have one sunset and one sunrise session left (weather permitting). Do you want beautiful, colourful, images of your dog to display in your home? This is what one client said about her...

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Alfie the Cavoodle – Dog Photographer Sydney

Alfie the Cavoodle – Dog Photographer Sydney

Alfie's person was working at The Canine Collective when she first came across my work (which is on display there). I knew Alfie from seeing him in their social media posts because he'd regularly go there for daycare. When I was at the Dog Lovers Show she came to say...

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Happy National Puppy Day 2019 – video

Happy National Puppy Day 2019 – video

Happy National Puppy Day! This is one holiday I love to celebrate because it gives me an excuse to look at puppy photos for a whole morning. Here are some of the puppies I've photographed over the last 12 months. Feel free to say cuuuuuute and OHMYGOD a few too many...

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Abby & Lola – Sydney Dog Photography

Abby & Lola – Sydney Dog Photography

It was really nice to hear that Abby and Lola's owners decided to book me after being gifted a copy of my Tails of Sydney book. They'd seen my volunteer work and that I live with four adopted dogs so knew I was the person to task with photographing their two rescue...

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Millie the Cavoodle – Sydney Puppy Photos

Millie the Cavoodle – Sydney Puppy Photos

How lucky am I that I get to photograph this gorgeous girl again in six months time?! She's getting my Puppy Package and I'm already looking forward to shoot #2. Millie was six months old at her first session but she still had her puppy coat which is every bit as soft...

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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.