FAQS

Yes, you absolutely do. I've been asked so many times is it ok to photograph a dog who a person thinks is too young, too old, too active, too inactive, too distracted, too nervous, too much of a wanderer, too sociable, too unsociable! The list goes on. They all have different personalities and demeanours and all you need to do is to find their motivation, be patient, have a sense of humour and let them be themselves.

Absolutely! I adore puppies and you don't have to worry about them not being trained or able to sit and stay etc. The most important thing about my shoots is that dogs are safe and happy and have fun, so we'll let them do just that. We'll make sure we go to a safe place.

From your gallery you can purchase image downloads and a superb range of uniquely designed products to suit any room and wall space, all carefully designed and crafted in the UK.

You can also select up to 15 treasured images to be showcased in deluxe black or white slip mounts in handcrafted Folio Box with a crystal USB neatly concealed in the base of the box, nestled in pale grey foam. The USB contains all the professionally edited, full sized, unwatermarked photos from your session.

Also available is fully wrapped, handfinished, Linen Photo Book with matching box and crystal USB. This product comes with a stunning A5 photo book with up to a maximum of 20 photographically premium Fine Art Paper printed lay flat pages. The USB contains all the professionally edited,full sized, unwatermarked photos from your session.

The images you want in both the Folio Box and Linen Photo Book are selected by you from a private password protected proofing page.

     Waterproof, Scratchproof  18" x 12" Metal prints. Ready to hang starting at                                                                                                                        £136.80

All products are handcrafted and will be delivered directly to your home with in a fortnight. Some exceptional products like folio boxes and albums make take 3 weeks. 

You never know what will happen on a shoot so I don't offer a minimum nor maximum. Roughly it's around 25-30 images for you to select as many as you wish to purchase prints, wall art, albums and digital file for you to download. 

There are great opportunities all year round and what time of year you choose to book will depend on what type of photos you are after. You may like the bluebells in the woods in spring, the wild flowers of summer or the fallen leaves of Autumn. The beach, for example, looks the same all year round but the water is certainly chillier in the winter!

In the studio the light and temperature can be controlled.

Lighting conditions are most often best for photography early or later in the day. In the middle of the day lighting can be quite harsh, especially if it’s a blazing hot day. Also, when it gets warmer, the middle of the day can become too hot for some breeds if we are not under any cover. An overcast cool day is ideal but not essential. I will make an assessment of your breed of dog, the time of year and where we are due to go for the session to decide what the most appropriate time is. If you wish the session to be at the beach I will check tide times.

I work mainly in Cornwall & Devon. My pricing includes travel up to 30 miles from Looe. I’m happy to travel further, extra mileage will be charged at 45p per mile.

My basic rule of thumb is that I am happy to photograph in all weathers apart from rain. This is no fun for you, your dog or for my camera. I always check what the weather is doing a couple of days before our shoot and rearrange an alternative time with you. In a situation whereby we meet up for a session and the weather suddenly turns sour, I will decide if the weather is not suitable and we will rearrange another time to meet.

I am very happy to photograph any number of dogs. Please contact me for a bespoke price.

Once we have completed the photo session/s, I will then professionally edit the images and will be able to let you view your gallery after 1-2 weeks. This is a really important part of the process and it cannot be rushed. This is why I would never offer you to view the images on the same day as the shoot.

Once edited, I will place them in your own private password protected gallery of images. From here you can order prints, artwork, folio boxes albums and digital downloads. You can also download images specifically edited for internet and social media use.

I prefer to take indoor photos at my studio. Yes I will especially if your pet is infirm or has mobility issues. Please book a location shoot then we can discuss it.

Although I do prefer for dogs to be off the lead I understand this may not always be possible and there is still plenty we can do while your dog is on a lead.  If you have a nervous dog perhaps a shoot at your home would be more suitable, where they are most comfortable and chilled out. Or you could borrow a friend's garden if you don't have one, or an enclosed field. I then edit leads out of the images if required.

I retain copyright for all my images, except for pre-agreed commercial shoots. 

Please contact me for my business shoot rates.