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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.

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

catching the last of fall ~ {Ontario pet-exclusive photographer}

we’ve been shooting up a storm here at scruffy dog this fall … making the most of the gorgeous weather, the wonderful colours, and — most of all — the fabulous light.  what this means is that some clients with “squeeze-in” sessions are waiting a little longer for their images, since it’s the post-production part of every shoot that takes the longest.  and what this means for you blog followers is that you’ll enjoy the fall colours just a little longer into the winter.

so, as i head out to meet another two four-legged clients today, i thought i’d leave you with a couple of images of Lily, a client from earlier this fall, catching a little autumn …

she’s not really “savage” …

have a great Monday, everyone.  walk your dog!

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  • illonathanks, all.

    kim, sometimes we stumble upon it during a shoot (as is the case with the “savage”, other times owners have been good enough to scout, and, in a lot of cases, i do my own pre-scouting.

    jill, looking forward to meeting your guys this weekend.

    MarB, it’s called a wide-angle lens. i love the effect. just be glad it’s not your butt. 🙂

    thanks, Tracey.ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonWell I’ve walked my dog and run him on the beach! Cool shots. Love that smiling savage!ReplyCancel

  • Tracey MitfordYour blog makes my heart smile…thank you!!ReplyCancel

  • MarBHi Illona,

    I love your pictures, but what have you done with header? It’s greyhound or whippet? I’ve got whippet lady that looks exactly the same. And on your picture, poor dog has really big butt. Still, it’s nice picture.

    Keep it up.ReplyCancel

  • JillWhat a face…and that Savage shot is fantastic! Looking forward to our “squeeze in” session this Saturday.ReplyCancel

  • kim kailavery cool! love the Savage photo! Where do you find all this great stuff to use in photo background/props!! Love it all. I suppose we have this around here in CA, but I would have no idea where to look. Very inspiring as alwasy! brings a smile for the day!ReplyCancel

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