I can (see answer above). However, if your dog knows some basic commands – sit, stay, drop – it will be very beneficial. Several of the dogs you see in the gallery didn’t know any of those things though, so don’t let it be a deterrent.

Not an issue at all. 90% of the rescues I work with can’t be off-lead either, it doesn’t prevent me from taking great photos. Leashes can be removed in post production.

Please nooooooo! Tiny baby puppies can be photographed at home or in my sterile, disease-free, studio. Don’t wait, the difference between 8wks and 12wks is huge, especially in anything bigger than a toy breed.

They should be today’s age! I photograph dogs young and old, please don’t let their age be a deciding factor. One piece of advice I do have is don’t put it off. Many of my clients tell me that their last dog died unexpectedly and they regret not getting photos done.

I do indeed but I’m best known in canine circles so the majority of my bookings do tend to be for dog sessions.

I can’t bring the full scale version of my studio but I can bring a small mobile studio setup to you. Happy cat, happy photographer!

Family can absolutely jump in one or two photos, but keep in mind that I am a pet photographer so our session’s main focus will be on your furry family member.

If your home has nice light and a beautiful garden with space to run then I’m definitely open to that idea!

On-location Sessions: Light plays a huge part in the photos I take. If there is rain or a lot of cloud cover forecast we’ll need to reschedule. I also don’t shoot in high temperatures or strong winds as, in my experience, your dog won’t be comfortable and that will be reflected in the photos from the shoot. My number one goal is to get the best possible images for you so sessions may need to be rescheduled more than once.

Studio Sessions: These are only rescheduled due to weather if there’s a storm so loud that it will pose a distraction for your pet.

Where possible my schedule can absolutely be adjusted to accommodate urgent sessions for pets that are terminally ill.

With four dogs of my own I very rarely travel anywhere else (for work or pleasure!) but I do offer sessions in Canberra at least once a year. A commitment to invest $2995 in art works is required for travel sessions.

I don’t believe that I’d be providing the best possible service if I offered “just the files”. My focus is on providing my clients with beautiful high quality artworks for their home that they can cherish forever. I include a complimentary social media file of every artwork you purchase and the high resolution files of all images purchased are included with orders of $2500 or more.

Yes, I do! Your order will go into production once the final payment is made. Don’t want to wait? I also accept credit cards.

Yes, I do. They can be purchased from my online store: https://www.ruthlessphotos.com/product/portrait-session-gift-voucher/