contemporary, lifestyle, on-location animal photography

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.

terrierists! ~ {London pet photographer}

May 10, 2014

meet Cadie and Zoe, another two wild London girls. these two girls don’t do well in car, so i traveled to them for their session …

this is Cadie … she’s just a little mad for her ball.

01 London pet photographer golden retriever cadie zoe wester-27 and boy oh boy, did she ever tell you off if you only pretended to throw it.

02 London pet photographer golden retriever cadie zoe wester-172 and this is Zoe … not to be outdone by her sister in the flying department.

03 London pet photographer golden retriever cadie zoe wester-155 …or in the barking department.

04 London pet photographer golden retriever cadie zoe wester-142 these girls certainly had no lack of energy.

their session was one big wander through the park, chasing the light on this strange sun-and-cloud afternoon and, of course, chasing the girls.

and always lots of running …

… and jumping.

and only a very little bit of posing…

thanks, Yolanda, for introducing me to your two crazy girls and entrusting me with their images!

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Joni A SolisAmazing that you could get so many splendid photos of these two speedy pups. What adorable dogs that are. ReplyCancel
Jess KampThey are adorable – those faces make me melt! They must have been darting around so fast and your shots catured them so well!ReplyCancel
Monica SchwartzBeautiful as always! Super cute girls, too! Terriers are such fun, smart dogs. <3ReplyCancel
Yolanda Westerwhat a nice surprise!! And my thanks to you for driving down to London … I love all the pictures I got and will always remember how the car smelled of mint on the way home 🙂 Thanks again illona!ReplyCancel
Marylin SchefferWhat great Jackies they are!ReplyCancel

puppy goodness ~ {Brampton pet photographer}

May 7, 2014

there’s not much on this planet that beats a puppy, at least not in my books … and probably not in yours once you get a load of the adorable Chevy …

this was easily one of my favorite sessions last fall. i mean, how could it not? just look at this face?

oh, but that Chevy was trouble … when the ball was out of reach, she figured the camera was a good play toy. rawwrr!!

along with Chevy, i had the pleasure of photographing big sister Dakota.

Chevy and Dakota’s session was just a Starter, but when it comes to puppies, it’s really hard to stop myself, especially knowing that they’re this adorable size and clumsiness only once.

this is just a very small sampling of the images from Chevy and Dakota’s fall session.

thank you, Kaitlan, for bringing your two to meet me. i can’t even begin to imagine how big this little girl is now … and what kind of a nuisance she is to her big sister today.

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Holly Garner-JacksonOMDOG!!!!!!!! Those puppy eyes are so adorable! you want to just pick her up and smooch her! I bet she is growing into those feet very quickly! Her big sister Dakota is a real winner, too! Excellent job, illona. Taht must have been one amazing shoot! I bet their peopel are really happy with your images!
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Monica SchwartzAaaahhh, this was delightful, adorable, stunning, beautiful! Those two are something, as are you Ilona! Chevy and Dakota are quite the duo! Love the final butt shot! Gotta have a butt shot! LOL!ReplyCancel
Donna RiggAbsolutely beautiful. ReplyCancel

this old terrier cosmo ~ {Burlington pet photographer}

April 14, 2014

oh, how i love the seniors … and this old man Cosmo reminded me a little bit of my old man Morley. i just had to share a few images from his session last fall including a few images with his mom and dad.

16-year-old Cosmo is just a little a lot loved, and it was important to mom Tania that we capture images of them all together …

of course, i still wanted to get a few of the old man on his own…

but once in the alleyway, it was all hugs and kisses …

thanks, Tania, for sharing your boy with me. it was a pleasure to meet him and capture his images.

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Jess KampThis was a wonderful shoot! I have a special place in my heart for old dogs and I love that his will have these pictures to remember him by – always<3ReplyCancel
Joni Solis16 years young and loved is what he looks like! Can feel the love. These are delightful images!ReplyCancel
AmeliaVery lovely images thank you for sharing :0)ReplyCancel
BonnieThis sweet guy just totally melts my heart <3 !
Great photos, you have totally captured the love between the three of them.ReplyCancel

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