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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.

oxford, a.k.a. jumping jack flash ~ Burlington, Ontario dog photographer

meet Oxford …

he’s a yorkie-poo. but don’t let his delicate appearance and small frame fool you.  he’s a tough guy.

and this tough guy’s passions — like any good little dog worth their weight in milk bones — is squirrels, for which he is always on the lookout …

…and balls.

yup, he’s crazy for balls.

and he is greatly loved by his people, Greg and Sarah …

we had a great afternoon with Oxford, out in the fields where this little guy could let loose …

and of course, we’re always on the look out for interesting backdrops … like the woods …

or this huge, rusted old drum in an adjacent field that Greg pointed out …

… and the soy bean fields, of course …

i couldn’t resist asking Oxford to try out a fence-post pose, remembering how well previous client Miles did with his fence-perching …

no worries … we do this with the utmost safety.  Greg was just out of the camera’s frame, hands at the ready at all times.

how cute is this boy?

Oxford was definitely keen on the treats i brought …

as well the Cuz ball i offered up moments within coming through the door and realizing he was a little shy of the camera.

but it didn’t take long for him to warm up.  i mean, come on … i’d brought him a ball … and it was a Cuz.  what’s not to be happy about?

how much do you wanna bet Oxford was doing some of this when i finally left?

thanks for being such a cool little dude, Oxford.  and thanks, Greg and Sarah, for sharing your little boy with me.   i hope you enjoy your gallery.  see you soon at your studio consult.

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  • Jill BeninatoYou are totally kicking some a** with your photography Illona…really beautiful work!ReplyCancel

  • Lindalol! love them all. i kept thinking i had come upon my favorite then i would see another great one. just wonderful.ReplyCancel

  • ursulaGreat shots Illona, little dogs have BIG personalities as this gorgeous boy shows us.ReplyCancel

  • JeanOxford looks like a delightful little character. What a fantastic variety of locations and expressions!ReplyCancel

  • JackieThat’s one happy little guy,no wondered, who doesn’t love a Cuz ball?ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonHa! You done it again, captured the essence of dog and our hearts! LOve the one at the window where he’s stanind on his back legs and the one on the carpet with his new cuz!ReplyCancel

  • LoriWOW, what an adorable pup, and your photos capture so well the fact that he has tremendous spirit! He must be a blast to live with : )
    Another job very well done!ReplyCancel

  • tee4tiaOMD, I’m in love with this pooch. Once again you capture their core. Wonderful photos.ReplyCancel

  • LeslieOxford is adorable!! One of your best shoots I think! Well, ok I think that about every shoot you do…;o)ReplyCancel

  • JeffGeeze Illona, you’ve done it again! Spectacular shoot.ReplyCancel

  • SydneyDefintly a little dog with a big personality!! As always Ilona you are fantastic, such a range of different shots. Oxford is so cute and active, you feel his personality through the pictures. I will have to say the pretty potrait in the soy beans is my favorite shot. Love thouse ears perked forward.ReplyCancel

  • torihe looks like he has a ton of personality!ReplyCancel

  • milikinwonderful captures! I’m sure they must have be thrilled! What a cute little guy;)ReplyCancel

james sneak ~ Ontario pet photographer

lately not every client has gotten a blog entry or even a sneak peek, so when James’ owner emailed to ask if her handsome man was going to make the blog, i thought i’d better take a little chunk of time out of the tight schedule to share at least one image from his shoot a couple of weeks ago …

i’ll try to share more of James soon.  promise!

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  • Holly Garner-JacksonSuch gorgeous light on this handsome boy, illona. Can’t wait to see more!ReplyCancel

  • bublynskiWow! James is very handsome and so interesting-looking! This photo makes me want to know more about him.ReplyCancel

  • marlesghillieA beauty – such a proud stance!ReplyCancel

  • Marci LiroffWhy, hello there James!ReplyCancel

  • Jean (allegrolhw)Illona this is stunning! If I was James’ owner I’d be so anxious to see more 🙂ReplyCancel

  • MargaretIncredibly handsome dog! Is he a Ridgeback?ReplyCancel

  • JustynaThanks Illona! My boy looks so beautiful!ReplyCancel

milo sneak ~ {Toronto pet photographer}

meet the big bruiser from our very enjoyable shoot this past Friday.  it wasn’t a three-way love affair … Milo loved me, the cameras loved Milo, but Milo really could have cared less about the cameras.  still, we made it work.  tons of awesome shots; i can’t wait to work on these.  this is only one that i grabbed quickly out of the first cut …

how gorgeous is this boy?

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  • Jackieahhhhh-mazingReplyCancel

  • IdilBeautiful shot!!! Milo’s very handsome! And great tip, Illona 😉ReplyCancel

  • illonathanks, guys.

    Tina, don’t you know i hypnotize all my clients first? 😉 here’s a trick … put your boxer up on something — a big rock, a large stump, a park bench. ask him/her to stay. try to verbally correct before they jump down, but if they do make it off their “mark”, simply put them back up … and again, and again, and again. eventually, and with rewards, they realize what it is you’re wanting from them and they either decide to work for the reward or they resign themselves to the task at hand.

    in almost every case, owners give up long before i do.ReplyCancel

  • TinaLOVE IT!!! There is no way I would get my Boxer to sit still for that long…Great shot!ReplyCancel

  • AnitaOooh look at that sky! And the Boxer of course:) Love!ReplyCancel

  • Holly Garner-JacksonWOW!!! beautiful shot!
    Can’t wait to see the rest!ReplyCancel

  • Jackie Pbeautiful shot!ReplyCancel

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