Jackson pt2 | Sydney Dog Photographer

Jackson pt2 | Sydney Dog Photographer

Back in February I introduced you to Jackson. I regularly post photos of him on Facebook. I bring him to pet events with his "adopt me" vest on. He's been featured on the Puppy Tales blog. Everyone who meets him loves him and lots of people wish they could give him a...

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RIP Taffy | Sydney Dog Photographer

RIP Taffy | Sydney Dog Photographer

Unfortunately the purpose of this session wasn't to get photos for Taffy's Arctic Breed Rescue adoption profile, they are photos to remember her by. When she was taken to the vet to have that massive tumour on her chest removed it was found that her internal organs...

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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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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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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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We want Oscar’s Law

We want Oscar’s Law

Many many months ago I was invited to take part in a book project. The brief was to take 10 photos of people from different walks of life with their rescue dog/s. Each image has it's own page with a quote from the subject stating why they want Oscar's Law. Here are my...

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Some dates for your diary

Some dates for your diary

Calendar Launch Paddo Pets, Paddington Thursday 15 November 7-9pm Full details here. Canine Diem Canine Evolution @ Pet Resorts Australia, Dural Sunday 2 December 10am-4pm Full details here.

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Anchor and Caprica | Sydney Dog Photographer

Anchor and Caprica | Sydney Dog Photographer

Anchor is another Fetching Dogs rescue. He's being fostered by Kimono and her people. We met at my new favourite park yesterday for his adoption photos. He worked the camera like a pro. It's a dog park so he met some other dogs as they walked by and he greeted them...

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A very fetching Christmas | Sydney Dog Photographer

A very fetching Christmas | Sydney Dog Photographer

Fetching Dogs wanted a photo to use on Christmas cards so I dusted off the ever growing selection of festive props, set up lights and a backdrop and had a little talk with Nikon about not letting me down. He's only a puppy, but he's a quick learner and knows that the...

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Very Fetching Dogs pt2 | sydney dog photographer

Very Fetching Dogs pt2 | sydney dog photographer

Sorry the blog got neglected again, I've been a bit busy with a certain little foster puppy! One of my "The 13 Project" goals was to foster another bull breed puppy, so when I saw this little man in the pound I put my hand up for him immediately. We've been so lucky...

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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.