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Jethro the Rottie x | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:36:35 +0000

Last Friday it was Jethro’s owner’s birthday so her boyfriend surprised her with a photo session in Centennial Park. [Which reminds me, it's time to start dropping hints for mine!] Jethro is a one year old Rottie x Lab so I was pleasantly surprised to find he’s REALLY obedient. It helped that the camera just loves him too!

Jethro has already had two hip replacement surgeries and is due an operation on his elbow, but he can still run around like a lunatic puppy!

Don’t you just want to hug him? He’s like a big plush toy.

After all his hard work modeling and running around he relaxed for a cuddle with Lea… awwwwwww!

Thanks for a perfect Friday afternoon Lea, Takeshi and Jethro.

Limited Edition | Sydney Pet Photographer

Ruth[less] — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:27:11 +0000

Anyone that knows me will know how hard it’s been for me to keep this project a secret for the last few months! I’m relieved to finally be able to share the news with everyone… if you live in Sydney, look out for these images of mine in bus shelters around the city!

M&CSAATCHI, in conjunction with Adshel, are running a pro bono campaign for Sydney Dogs and Cats Home. The objective of the project is to raise funds for the Home and also generate awareness around the many cats and dogs within the Home that are waiting to be adopted. The name of the campaign is Limited Edition and will highlight the fact that these animals are literally Limited Editions and will be put down if they are not adopted. You can help by purchasing the print or adopting the animal.

Limited Edition
20 well known, respected photographers
70 cats and dogs
70 one off artistic prints on display via a CBD gallery of metrolites
All prints for auction on eBay
Profits go to Sydney Dogs and Cats Home to help save lives

Pictured above are Jill [who's been adopted], Arizona [who's been adopted] and Vegas [who's still looking for his forever home... and runs a very real risk of becoming mine if he doesn't hurry up and get one soon!].

UPDATE: Vegas has now been adopted also. Phew!

Charlie and Emmy | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:38:35 +0000

I first met Vi at the MDBA Awards dinner in Sydney last year. We’re both members of the same dog forum so we kept in touch and later became Facebook friends. Even though I’d never met Charlie and Emmy before our shoot on Saturday I felt like I already knew them from all her photos and stories about them. I was warned that Emmy could be a bit of a snob so I arrived early to give her time to get used to me. Luckily she warmed to me straight away so off we went to the park for their glamour shots!

The Autumn light was just perfect. It made for some gorgeous bubbly bokeh shots. My favourite!

Charlie has some health issues so he can’t get around too fast, but that’s ok cause Emmy did enough running for two. And boy can this girl run fast!!

My duck toy was to thank for these great head tilts. She only gave me two, so I was lucky to get them both.

Dance Emmy, dance!

Charlie was tired after his big expedition, so he put his head down for a rest on the couch.

Emmy assumed position as watchdog at the front door!

Thanks for a fun shoot Vi, Richie, Charlie and Emmy! I hope you enjoy your gallery.

Small but mighty | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:11:34 +0000

After Tiger, I think Paddy is probably my littlest client to date. He’s only small in stature though, he’s got a massive personality… and a pretty big bark! We met at his home in Paddington where he came running to greet me with his favourite toy in his mouth. He was happy to pose for 30 seconds at a time as long as I threw his toy in between shots. After the house we went to Centennial Park where he surprised me with his solid sit/stays. He sat very patiently on the steps while people came and went. Such a good boy. Afterwards he got to tear around like a lunatic. I think he liked that part the best!

Flying dogs | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:11:23 +0000

Take one Dobermann and one big red dog. Add an empty park and some toys. What do you get? Flying dogs!

My plan was to do a shoot with Obi [the big red dog!] but a certain black and tan Dobermann needed to be worn out before she could be left alone in the house! Always stealing the limelight this one!!

She does stop to catch her breath occasionally.

Isn’t Obi just gorgeous? You might remember him from earlier in the year when he modeled a collar for Ruthless Leather. I still covet him!

Booker | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:42:25 +0000

At 17 years of age, Booker is by far the most senior dog I photographed to date. She’s deaf and a little senile, so the session took a very different pace to my usual shoots. We met in Centennial Park on Monday afternoon. The skies had finally cleared after three days of rain. I didn’t have a huge amount of time as she tires quickly, so, armed with her favourite snack – liver treats – off we went!

You see that smile? Entirely thanks to the food!

She liked to just plod along and do her own thing, but every now and again I’d wave a treat under her nose and her whole face would come to life.

After all the trekking through the greenery and around the woodchip she had a little sit down in the long grass and enjoyed the evening sun.

What a sweet old girl and a real pleasure to photograph, thanks Danielle!

Bully | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:07:37 +0000

A week and a half ago we donated a collar to be raffled off to raise funds for Bully’s cancer operation. For those that missed it on Facebook, over $450 was raised. Thanks to everyone that bought tickets! I’d never met Bully before, but his temp carer lives quite near me so I asked if she wanted to meet up for a mini photo session. I’m a sucker for white bullies, so it was a big treat for me! Even if I did have to shower as soon as I got home to get all his drool off me!

Bully will be going for his operation next week, so fingers crossed it all goes well for him and he gets a clean bill of health.

Obi | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:09:42 +0000

Obi was the last of our collar models. He’s just eight months old and his owner has only had him for two months, but he was surprisingly well behaved. He was like a coiled spring, but he knew if he sat still, however briefly, that he’d get rewarded. I told you he would be worth the wait. Isn’t he a beauty?! He came from the AWL in Ingleside. He’s believed to be a Bullmastiff x Ridgeback, hence the lovely eyeliner and forehead wrinkles!

When he was done with sitting still he got to hoon around the park. I think he likes hooning!!

Such a great dog. I think he should come and live with me

Wrinkly Foreheads… | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:38:36 +0000

… I just love them!

Sourpuss and Smileyface! | Sydney Dog Photographer

Ruth[less] — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:14:40 +0000

I had a mini-session with Bell and Layne this morning. They were doing some collar modeling for me. Bell is Oscar‘s litter sister and she’s just as adorable. I joked about her having a sourpuss like Trixie, but her breeder explained that it’s just that she takes being an Amstaff very seriously!

Clearly Layne doesn’t take himself too seriously at all!!