LOCATION GUIDE
Years of photographing dogs all around Melbourne has allowed me to curate an all-star list of my top recommended locations. These tried and tested spots have been carefully picked because they guarantee lots of variety, colour, great lighting and most importantly - an awesome experience for you and your dogs!
From graffiti-filled alleys, to colourful flowers beds, to splashing waves - there is something for every dog here . . .
[note: All dogs, regardless of training level, are photographed on-lead for city locations. If you’re not confident with their recall, they can also easily be photographed on-lead at parks, the beach etc. The leashes are meticulously removed digitally, so it doesn’t impact the photographs and safety remains top priority!]
Williamstown Gardens
Nestled by the sea, Williamstown Botanical Gardens includes a striking palm tree avenue, ornamental fountain and an intricate maze of pathways.
Full of gorgeous trees, this park rarely busy and has the added benefit of being a short walk away from the beach.
Williamstown Gardens is on-leash, but there is an off-leash reserve nearby where we can take the dogs for some running and zoomie action.
I also love to finish a Williamstown session at the Foreshore, where we get a fantastic view of the city from across the water.
PORT MELBOURNE
A hidden gem in the middle of urban Port Melbourne, Gasworks Arts Park features a large off-leash area perfect for playing and running with your dogs. Surrounding this area is secluded pockets of interesting brickwork, a graffiti-filled pathway and lots of gorgeous trees and bushes. It's great because we can capture a lot of variety within a short walking distance.
One of the best aspects of photographing at Gasworks is that the Port Melbourne off-leash dog beach is just a short walk down the road. There is a fabulous wooden pier that I love to use for photos, and it's an awesome way to finish a session.
CITY PARK + GRAFFITI
Linlithgow Lawn is the perfect location for an urban-focused photoshoot. We start in the park opposite the NGV, where we can take advantage of the awesome city views and colourful flowerbeds.
A short walk over Princes Bridge leads us to Flinders Street Station, Fed Square and graffiti-filled Hosier Lane. These four landmarks all look fantastic in photographs! If we schedule our session close to sunset, we can also take advantage of the city lights to create some unique night portraits.
The city crowds also give us the option of creating one of my signature Long-Exposure portraits (please let me know if you're interested in creating one of these, as I need to bring special equipment).
