Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors

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.

rosie sneak ~ Burlington, Ontarion pet photographer

this is Rosie …

i promised her owner, Andrea, a few portrait-shots as a sneak peek because she’s after something specific for a Christmas present …

… but you’ll be seeing some more of this pretty girl soon.

hope you enjoy the sneak, Andrea.

Facebook Comments
11 comments
Add a comment...

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

  • Holly Garner-JacksonWhat can I say! You are awesome. The dog’s pretty cool, too!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.Love that first pic!ReplyCancel

  • DeeDeeThey’re all wonderful!ReplyCancel

  • IdilThey are all beautiful and show different sides of this gorgeous dog’s personality. I am so in love with the first photo that I’d hang it on my wall even though it’s not even my dog!ReplyCancel

  • torithe first one is my favorite. i like this dog. can’t wait to see the rest!ReplyCancel

  • tee4tiayou knock it out of the ball park everytime.ReplyCancel

  • KarenI Love them all…..but I think I like the 3rd one the best! Your photography amazes me!ReplyCancel

  • JillShe’s lovely. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Trevor in NSThe first one is my favorite too! I have to give you credit for taking such amazing photos of animals… we all know that they don’t always cooperate!ReplyCancel

  • Jonathan FlemingIllona,

    So glad to discover your blog and website! Your body of work is truly inspiring and your brand is so appealing and professional. I’m a fan!ReplyCancel

  • eloisethat first one is heaven!!!ReplyCancel

summer sneak ~ parts of a whole ~ {Ontario pet-exclusive photographer}

i loved working with this girl and am looking forward to the post-production work on her huge gallery of images. unfortunately because of the back-log of fall shoots, it’ll be a while.  so, in the meantime, i thought i’d offer a few of my favorite glimpses …

like a good number of SDP clients, Summer’s parents, Lisa and Ed, drove in from way out of town yesterday for the scruffy dog experience and spent the night hotel’ing it.  i hope their stay was restful after our long shoot.  do let me know how the hotel was, Lisa, because I am always looking for places to refer my distance-traveling clients to.

a big thank you to Summer … the sweetest greyhound model ever!  but you’ll have to wait to see more of this stunning girl who provided me with some of my favorite shots to date.

Facebook Comments
17 comments
Add a comment...

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

  • leesiathe EAR SHOT!! love.ReplyCancel

  • sarahLOVE love love.ReplyCancel

  • SonjaOh LOVE these! It’s funny – but I just saw some similarities to the skull structure with my Chi … huh … weird.ReplyCancel

  • SarahIn response to your comment about needing hotels to refer out-of-town cliets: Langdon Hall welcomes pets. There are two resident Bernese Moutain Dogs who are willing to share their “backyard”. And yes, I do work there – wink. Love your photos!ReplyCancel

  • Jan OscarssonIllona, I found your blog a week or so ago and I must say that you have a great eye for photography and pets. Love your work! keep it up. Best regards, Jan Oscarsson, OSCARSSON-real life photographyReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonAnother set of WOWs! These are fabulous, illona! Can’t wait to see more. Love those ears from behind!ReplyCancel

  • MarneAbsolutely stunning images! Can’t wait to see the rest!ReplyCancel

  • Marjo/MelanieWhat? Best greyhound?

    Summer really is a beauty and I know from personal experience what a stunner she is … not surprised that some of your shots of her are your favourites!

    The eye looks like there is a flower blooming in her iris … wow!

    The pawprint in the wet sand with Summer backing up, the rocks, the seagull feathers, the composition in general is extraordinary.

    And what can we say about those ears???

    Melanie / Marjo / Roman (the greyhound)ReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.Illona… what can I say? The suspense while I wait for the rest of Summer’s gallery is going to darn near kill me! LOL!ReplyCancel

  • kim kailawow!! her eye shot is stunning to say the least! I almost thought it was a cougar from the zoo at first due to her color! love the 1st shot also of her laid back ears.ReplyCancel

  • JeanThese are stunning what a tease! I am really looking forward to seeing more of this beauty. The close up on her eye is probably my favourite of this type of shot with the clouds reflected beautifully.ReplyCancel

  • MargaretLove the ears – folded down on her head, and up (sort of) as she walks. I can tell she’s a beauty, by the various parts you’ve posted wonderful pics of. But, I can’t wait for some pics of the whole greyhound girl!!! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Timorous BeastieLove the ears, and I think she looks like a deer in the first shot. You’ve captured her elegance perfectly.ReplyCancel

  • RebekahI love that first shot, the sharpness of her skull and the textures of the stones under her. The colors are beautiful together. Awesome work as always, Illona!ReplyCancel

  • Miss KodeeYour perspective on photography is absolutely amazing!ReplyCancel

  • toriok that 3rd shot of the ears is fabulous! how big are these ears!!!! love the dog. can’t wait to see more.ReplyCancel

macy sneak ~ {Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

this is macy … don’t tell her she’s little …

… cuz she owns that stump and that beach … and this fence post …

and she totally owns the hearts of her people.

you’ll be seeing more of Macy soon as we scramble to catch up on all the lovely fall shoots we’ve had across the province.  stay tuned!

Facebook Comments
9 comments
Add a comment...

Your email is never published or shared. Required fields are marked *

  • Holly Garner-JacksonThat dog glows!!! amazing!ReplyCancel

  • JackieLOVE LOVE LOVE that last shot of Macy between her mom and dad’s feet! Just perfect!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa B.I love the yorkie-on-a-post!ReplyCancel

  • michelle bradshawWe had so much fun the day of our shoot! These pictures are amazing and I can hardly wait to see Macy’s full gallery!!

    Michelle, Shannon & MacyReplyCancel

  • JeanThe fence post is great and that flare setup is magic with the boots!ReplyCancel

  • BevLove the fence post shot. I shot a Yorkie myself today! What fun!ReplyCancel

  • illonathanks so much, guys. re. the last shot … just a wee bit of sun peeking past the hood of my 17-35 … always such a gamble to get flare, and it sure helps that this little girl had a pretty decent ‘stay’ so i could play the angles.ReplyCancel

  • Katie Hwow, illona – those shots are absolutely incredible!
    the last one is pure perfection.ReplyCancel

  • TatyanaOmg that last shot with the feets and the flare is just super awesome 🙂ReplyCancel

…
137
…
…
137
…
X
Return to Top ▲Return to Top ▲