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Internationally-renowned, award-winning animal photographer Illona Haus created scruffy dog photography inc. as the province's premier pet photography business in 2007 ... the first of its kind in Canada ... and, still today, continues to serve clients across Ontario, the US and the world. Based in Kitchener, Ontario and photographing exclusively animals for almost 20 years - both commercially and for private clients - Illona is considered one of the world's leading and most influential pet photographers.

 

To learn more about scruffy dog photography, its creator, history, and the scruffy dog experience, feel free to browse through the menu above, and scroll over a decade's worth of blog entries below!

 

Please drop me a line! I'd love the opportunity to capture stunning, creative, one-of-a-kind photographic memories of your 4-legged loved ones to treasure in artwork for a lifetime, and show you just what makes the scruffy dog experience second to none.

lucy and max’s big blog entry ~ {Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

i’ve been dying to share these two darlings with you.   you saw their sneak peek here, but now it’s time to share a fuller sampling from their shoot a couple of weeks ago.

we started our shoot indoors since both Max and Lucy were willing …

… and still clean …

but say the word “walk” and all eyes go to the door!

once out at location, though, these two s-wheaties really let loose …

but both Max and Lucy were so awesome as models.   as excited as they were to run around, they stayed put when we asked them to …

and then into my favorite woods we went …

i love this location.  it is often requested by my clients just for the trees above, but i love it for the wide variety we’re able to shoot in a small area … the forest, some fields, awesome grasses …

and of course, the beach!

besides the wonderful colour i had to work with throughout this shoot, and Lucy’s poise and beauty …

i gotta admit, i don’t think any client has made me smile more than sweet, round-faced Max during the hours of post-production work.  just look at this little Ewok!

and check out Max’s eye-lashes …

again with the eye-lashes and that adorable round face …

thanks, Lucy and Max, for being two of the most adorable, photogenic, fun and willing scruffy models to date.  love you both.  Julie and Drew, i know you’re going to have a hard time choosing from your double-wide gallery.  i can’t wait to get going on your photobook and look forward to going over your selections at your studio consult.

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  • BrindleBerry - Custom Pet PhotographyAwesome-sauce!ReplyCancel

  • Liz ~ elizabeth&janeOooh these are fantastic! I love the wide angle ones the best I think – works well with these furry cuties.ReplyCancel

  • Jackie*LOVE* each and every one of these photos, the parents are going to be so happy!!ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonTwo adorable scruffies!!! Love the one of the 2 of them facing you on the beach. And yes those eyelashes!!!
    Great shoot!ReplyCancel

  • Margaretthey really don’t come cuter than these 2! they look so soft, almost like they’re not real.ReplyCancel

  • Lori🙂 They’re both super-cute, and Max’s eyelashes ARE to die for! Wonderful work, as usual!ReplyCancel

  • milikinmy most favourite kinds of dogs in the whole wide world! These captures are amazing! I’m sure their Pawrents will be thrilled!ReplyCancel

  • PatI just l-o-v-e the pics! I could have looked at more! I just love your work…………………….ReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.It’s not fair that a male anything has those eyelashes. LOL!ReplyCancel

  • JillThey look like Muppets!! Absolutely, 100% adorable. Love this blog entry!ReplyCancel

  • kim kailaoh my gosh! your killing me with the eyelashes!! how adorable these 2 are! thanks for sharing..their parents will be thrilled!ReplyCancel

Ador-a-bull Dog Rescue

so this weekend, instead of walking the poopy-purple carpet at the Winter Woofstock, i opted for hanging out with the good people of Ador-a-bull Dog Rescue and chillin’ with one of their fosters, Quinn…

lots of goodies — for the dogs and for the hoomans — to be bought, with a portion of the proceeds going to help the dogs through Ador-a-bull.   a true representative of the breed, Quinn was an absolute gentleman … greeting all, loving the kids, and really really really wanting to say ‘hi’ to the resident cats who taunted him throughout the afternoon.

thanks, Ador-a-bull peeps, for the incredible work you do.

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  • EmilyThanks! Yeah . . . i debated it for a while, but sometimes things just happen for a reason 🙂

    and glad to hear it! Can’t wait to see them!!!ReplyCancel

  • illonayay! what awesome news, Emily!

    oh, and i got matea and merrick’s fabulous tags … already photographed, and working on putting together a blog entry. i’m SO behind!ReplyCancel

  • EmilyWow!!! Speachless!! Thank you so much for the kind words and capturing Quinn’s true spirit and beauty! It was wonderful to meet you. You have such talent, an amazing gift!

    Happy new, Quinn has since been adopted!!! 🙂 by me!!!ReplyCancel

  • Liz ~ elizabeth&janeWhat a sweetheart!!ReplyCancel

  • JackieWow he’s got some powerful puppy dog eyes! Hope they raised a bundle!ReplyCancel

  • illonathanks, guys.

    yes, Lisa, i heard about the poopy-purple carpet at our group walk Sunday morning … not my idea of a fun time. maybe next year they’ll go carpetless? i’ll stick with my summer Woofstock. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonWell done. Hope they raise a lot of $ for the organization.ReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.Awwww, he’s gorgeous! I have a soft spot for the breed. I would have rather seen him than what I did, which was go to Winter Woofstock and walk the poopy carpet. What up with THAT??? I was so disgusted!ReplyCancel

  • aleksandraQuinn is gorgeous, and his expressions remind me so much of my two pit bulls– my resident dog/love Chick, and his foster sister Lollie.
    Thanks for these!

    Aleksandra
    follow our foster: loveandaleash.wordpress.comReplyCancel

  • MargaretHe’s a handsome lad, isn’t he? I hope they raised much for rescues.ReplyCancel

a few more faces ~ {Ontario pet photographer}

we have a busy weekend ahead here at scruffy dog headquarters — setting up and attendance of the Ador-a-Bull rescue group open house on Sunday, and taking part in the monthly Waterloo Dog group walk — but i couldn’t leave you without a few fuzzy faces to see you through the weekend … these are part of the Guy eight-pack i shot earlier this fall as part of a Christmas present … i promise i’ll get to their full blog entry soon …

Hannah …

Cricket …

and Sparks.

have a good weekend, everyone!

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  • Liz ~ elizabeth&janeLove, love and love. All three = amazing!!ReplyCancel

  • KateGreat pictures and such adorable dogs! My personal favourite is Cricket’s picture. The shot was just amazing! It’s definitely a shot taken by a pro. Thanks for sharing these pictures to us 🙂ReplyCancel

  • andreasimply stunning!!! love them all…but especially sparks! 😉ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonShe shoots …… she scores!!!!!!! Awesome!ReplyCancel

  • jennifer metzgeroooooo love that second one. gorgeous light.ReplyCancel

  • Susan HumphreysAs usual wonderful pictures Illona. Love the one of Sparks- Genius!ReplyCancel

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