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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 which continues to serve clients across Ontario, the US and the world. Based in Kitchener, Ontario and photographing exclusively animals for fifteen 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 the scruffy dog photography, its creator and history, and the scruffy dog experience, feel free to browse through the menu above, and scroll through 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.

… and cats too ~ {Ontario pet-exclusive photographer}

this is blue-eyed Bischa …

… and yes, her eyes are really this blue.

the thing about Bischa is that she’s still a kitten and full of beans … and she loved my cat toy.

in fact, this girl played so hard with me that she was panting and i had to let her cool off.

but the cool-down didn’t last too long …

she was ready to go again …

wild cat!  and what you’re seeing here is just a sampling of Bischa’s antics.  so yes — as per two separate inquiries received just today — we definitely shoot cats as well … and have a lot of fun doing so.  in fact, i’m willing to bet Bischa slept a little more soundly after her photo session.

hope you enjoy your gallery of images, Michelle!

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  • Liz ~ elizabeth&janeHoly blue eyes batman!!ReplyCancel

  • robinYou are so good at what you do…ReplyCancel

  • michelle bradshawagain….pure purrfection…thank you!!!
    MichelleReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonHoly Cats!!! These are awesome. I bet you did a lot of laughing on this shoot!ReplyCancel

  • Debwhat a great cat session, and what a great cat! one of the best kitty sessions I’ve ever seen. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • LaurenWhat INSANE eyes… they are awesome! Neat to see the kitty work!I like the one where she’s “putting on the brakes” and the “flopped over/leaning on the stairs.” Cute!ReplyCancel

three furry faces to get you through hump-day ~ {Ontario pet-exclusive photographer}

just a quickie blog entry this morning as we have a busy day here at scruffy dog headquarters … but we could hardly leave you without a smile to get you through hump-day …

these are just three faces from a pack of eight amazing rescue dogs i shot earlier this fall as part of a christmas present for their owner …

first, greyhound Luna … in a wheelchair and for whom the session was originally intended until i found out the entire eight-is-enough-pack was made up of rescues and said: “we’ll make it work. let’s shoot them all!”

then, ball-crazy and oh-so-photogenic Sparks …

and always last, but never least … sweet Hannah … i was so ready to take this dollface home as she was the straggler in the pack and i know Merrick would have adored her …

have a good Wednesday, everyone!  love your pups!

oh, and if you haven’t already heard, scruffy dog photography has been nominated for Best Pet Photography by The Toronto Pet Daily.  check out their website and the other photographers and place your vote for your favorite.  VOTING IS EASY … no signing up for anything, just one click (down the right hand column of the website).  and while there, check out the other pet news …

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  • Liz ~ elizabeth&janeThe bokeh in the first one is TO-DIE-FOR!!ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonYou are such a tease! These are great! Thanks for the smiles!
    BTW I checked out the other nominees for best Pet Photographer….. good but definitely far from the best!!!!! You got my vote! 😉ReplyCancel

  • aleksandracongrats on the nomination– it is very well deserved!

    aleksandra
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  • BevLove them all! Hannah would be MINE!ReplyCancel

  • MargaretYou said 8 but I only saw 3! I know… more to come right? They’re gorgeous!!! LOVE ’em all!!!ReplyCancel

  • JillAs always, your blog posts put a massive smile on my face. Beautiful shots!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.Of course, I’m partial to gorgeous Luna, LOL!ReplyCancel

  • IanJAwww, look at those pretty faces! The last one looks like the Sir Didymus from the Labyrinth film (dont even know if you know of the film over in Canada lol)ReplyCancel

lucy & max sneak ~ {Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

ah, my two little darlings from yesterday afternoon/evening … meet Max and Lucy …

Lucy is a girl after my own heart.  my Murph — the original scruffy dog — was most likely a good deal wheaten, so i do love my s-wheaties.  and Lucy was such a lovely, well-behaved lady … and just look at that face!

of course, Max is no slouch in the cute-department.  in fact, it’s good to know that Ewoks are alive and well right here on Earth, right?

and check out those eye-lashes.

you’ll be seeing more of Lucy and Max soon.  hope you enjoy the preview, Julie and Drew.

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  • Liz ~ elizabeth&janeLove the sky in the first one. lovely.ReplyCancel

  • leesiaI LOVE THIS SESSION. that is all.ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonThese are fluffalicious!!! 😉ReplyCancel

  • RachelIllona, your photos are outstanding. If you were to sell a book with your photography tips and post-processing tricks, I’d pay big bucks for it. Well done!ReplyCancel

  • Courtneyoh man, I just wanna take them both home! <3ReplyCancel

  • Loriwhat a cute duo!
    : )ReplyCancel

  • Trevor in NSOne of my top 3 blog posts! Nice work! Looking forward to more!ReplyCancel

  • MarlaWhat a gorgeous and adorable pair!ReplyCancel

  • Corporate PhotographGreat work- what can I say —I wish you were over in the UK to photograph my boxer dog- i have tried and it is not as easy as it looks. GrantReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.Ewoks! I didn’t know they had landed!ReplyCancel

  • milikinof course you know how much I love my Wheatens, but Max is equally adorable! You photographed them beautifully!ReplyCancel

  • MargaretI see that the ewok is in the forest, too. All he needs is his air-bike, and he’ll be set to dash through the woods! These two really are beyond cute. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • aleksandraI am amazed every time I look at your blog– the clarity of your photos is incredible. will you ever reveal your processing secrets?

    with unending admiration,

    aleksandra
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  • JillAH! I want to reach through my computer screen and give those adorable faces a squish! Such cuties!!ReplyCancel

  • Katie Hoh. my. goodness.

    seriously.

    the 2nd and 4th shots are off the scale in the cute department – and they’re all incredible photographs, i can’t wait to see the rest of these!ReplyCancel

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