Raven and Mushu are the most loving dogs ever. They make any bad day better as soon as I see their faces light up and their tails wiggling as I open the door when I get home!

I photographed these two gorgeous rescued greyhounds, Ben and Bree, for their Ragamuffin Pet Photography Session in Williamstown Gardens. Ben was adopted later on in his life, so naturally he was a little shyer in front of the camera - but after plenty of praise (and quite a few treats) he soon warmed up to the camera. His sister Bree was ready to model right from the get go - a sweet girl who clearly adores her furry brother.

Duffy and Murphy are two very well behaved, friendly girls who love their mum. They love the park, rides in the car and going to cafes together (they even get their own poached eggs on Sundays!)

Duffy is quite the little general at home, she has a schedule and gets annoyed if you’re not sticking to it. She LOVES people and her ideal job would be Bunnings Doggy Assistant. Murphy is a more a gentle, nervous Mummy’s girl. She’s a total treat pig (hungry hungry hippo)!

We were a little apprehensive before adopting Lola, worried that we could not love her as much as Tyrone, that they would not get along and that to fully bond, we needed to meet her in puppyhood. I could not have been more wrong…

Harry is a sweet, rescued nine-year old Dalmatian who is totally obsessed with his Mum and Dad. I met them in Albert Park for his photoshoot and despite some underlying anxiety issues, Harry did SO WELL! We took things slowly for this gorgeous boy and with a combination of treats, balls and cuddles with his people, Harry became a total superstar. We rewarded him with a walk along the (very windy!) Port Melbourne beach at the end of our session - cue some crazy shake shots and wild windy ear flapping!

I photographed this gorgeous pair of labrador puppy brothers together in Williamstown Gardens. Mervyn, the choccie boy is the sweetest puppy and was much quieter than his brother! He didn’t take long to warm up to the camera though, and was soon wrestling with Lincoln!

Lincoln, the golden brother, is an energetic, focused little guy who doesn’t miss a beat (especially if you have a snack!). He is the first to get the thrown toy which is often intercepted on the return by Merv. Trouble, the pair of them and it is the best!

“Obsessed with food, Boofa loves living in Brunswick because he gets to come to brunch a lot.

He means everything to me. He’s been with me for eleven years, through a lot of ups and downs. Always right besides me, whether I’m happy or sad, healthy or unwell, Boofa will cheer me up with his big brown eyes and snorts.”

I photographed Akira and Zeke, two gorgeous Finnish Lapphunds, during their stay at Countrywide Cottages. These two muppets had a great time exploring, playing and sniffing all around the bush and they were both a total joy to photograph (Zeke, in particular, fancied himself to be a bit of a supermodel!)

I photographed Sherman and Bernie during their stay at Countrywide Cottages. These two senior souls were adopted together - before coming into rescue, they had been relegated to the backyard, never coming inside the house, let alone taken out to explore the world.
Well! These days life sure is different for Sherman and Bernie. They are totally adored by their adoptive furparents, Leesa and Henry, who take them on all sorts of adventures. It was so heartwarming to see the boys having the time of their lives during their stay in the Otways - so much running, cuddling, playing and exploring to do!

A few weeks after this session, Archer lost her battle with the tumour taking over her body. But the day of our photoshoot wasn’t a sad one - we spent a happy, funny, sunshine filled afternoon exploring Archer’s favourite creek with her furry brothers and beloved humans. This girl was spoilt to the max, adored beyond belief and the happiest of happy labs…