Mouse and Possum | Canberra Dog Photographer

Mouse and Possum | Canberra Dog Photographer

I recently got an inquiry from someone asking if I ever come to Canberra. Since I need 2-3 sessions to make the trip worthwhile I sent an email out to my contacts down there asking if they knew anyone who'd be interested in booking me. They didn't even need to spread...

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Bodhi and his person – Sydney Dog Photography

Bodhi and his person – Sydney Dog Photography

It seems fitting to blog this session next because Peityn's owner referred Bodhi's owner to me. They compete in agility together. I want to say running pairs but I have a feeling that might not be the correct name for it. Being an agility dog, Bodhi is fairly go, go,...

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Peityn and Zari | Sydney Dog Photographer

Peityn and Zari | Sydney Dog Photographer

Peityn and Zari were the first session I did after my knee operation. I wasn't 100% mobile yet but I was itching to get back to shooting and I knew Zari wasn't going to stop growing just to accommodate me! Being a drivey little working puppy I was hoping I could keep...

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Poki | Sydney Pet Photographer

Poki | Sydney Pet Photographer

Poki's photos are the result of another wife getting gifted a session voucher for her birthday (she's #2 of 3, so stay tuned for one more). They live in Tamarama so that's where we did their session. We met in this great little park and Poki was delighted to see me....

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Lola the beach babe | Sydney Dog Photographer

Lola the beach babe | Sydney Dog Photographer

I was very lucky to meet Lola on two days in a row back in early October. Her owner had requested a session at their local coastline and I wasn't familiar with the area, so the day prior to her booking I went over with my elderbrat to scout the location. I always like...

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Jack and Ruby | Sydney Pet Photography

Jack and Ruby | Sydney Pet Photography

Photographing Ruby the Schnauzer and Jack the Cocker Spaniel was a birthday present from their "Dad" to their "Mom"! It was the third birthday present from a boyfriend/husband that I did this year (girlfriends and wives, get hinting!). We met at a park not far from...

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Kodiak and Kela | Sydney Dog Photography

Kodiak and Kela | Sydney Dog Photography

In my client's own words ... "We chose the fabulous Ruth O'Leary from Ruthless Photos to photograph our two reprobates. After Kela's near death experience and Kodiak's recent health issues, we didn't want to not have photos. Ruth has done a stunning job and this is...

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Axel | Sydney Dog Photographer

Axel | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ellen wasn't looking to adopt a rescue puppy but then along came Axel, the runt of the litter, and he stole her heart. When she told me in her email that he was a German Shepherd x Rottweiler I formed a mental image in my head of what he might look like. It turned out...

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Bailey | Sydney Dog Photographer

Bailey | Sydney Dog Photographer

I tend to rely on the owner's pre-session questionnaire to gauge if I need to allow extra time to desensitise my subject to the camera or not but I recently learned that some owners have no idea that their dog is camera-shy until they're faced with big lenses such as...

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Leo the Koolie | Sydney Pet Photography

Leo the Koolie | Sydney Pet Photography

I first met Leo's owner at the Dog Lover's Show last November. She bought a voucher for a portrait session and ordered a Ruthless Leather collar for her dog. When she showed me a photo of Leo I was gobsmacked by his gorgeousness and couldn't wait to meet him. I must...

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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.