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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.

this old terrier cosmo ~ {Burlington pet photographer}

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.

01 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-85-Edit216-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 …

02 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-32903 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-25504 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-56of course, i still wanted to get a few of the old man on his own…

05 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-16506 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-12107 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-27508 Burlington pet photographer jack russell cosmo debenedetti-297but once in the alleyway, it was all hugs and kisses …

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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

Ottawa scruffnuts storm Waterloo ~ {Ontario pet photographer}

so what do you get when you bring three little scruffnuts, belonging to amazing wedding-, people- and pet-photographer Liz Bradley of elizabeth&jane photography from Ottawa down to Waterloo to meet the lenses of scruffy dog?  well, you get one super fun afternoon of shooting!  an afternoon of scruffies and cameras and a whole lotta shop talk!

01 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-297-Editlet me introduce to you the amazing Wellington … a.k.a. Miss Whacky Ears.  now, i don’t like to play favorites, but with ears like that, it’s hard not to, and i’ll admit that i’ve been in love with Wellie since Liz and Thomas adopted her a couple of years ago.  i do have a soft spot for orange dogs.

02 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-11403 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-88-Editand then there’s Corduroy … oh, she’s divine with all that flowing hair and her little topknot … 04 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-126and she just worked that log like it was her personal runway!

05 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-148and then there’s Paddington.

06 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-129-EditCutie McCutie.07 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-252but it was Wellie’s ears that captivated me, every time.

08 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-18209 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-196-Edit10 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-17611 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-265-Editwhile Corduroy reminded of one of those crazy tissue-box covers of my childhood that people sold at craft fairs.  you know the ones!

12 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-338and yes, all three of these scruffs were pretty much treat whores.  no question about that!

13 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-31614 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-37315 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-45916 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-41417 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-42518 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-54419 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-55820 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-59221 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-61022 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-670but don’t let their small stature fool you … these three girls are a force to be reckoned with!

23 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-73124 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-678Thomas was keen on one of my post photos, and we all felt that Wellie would be the one to best master the feat of balancing on the old, rotted-out spiky cedar post.  what a trooper she was!25 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-756-Edit26 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-776mind you, that Wellie is pretty good at balancing anyway … post or no post!

27 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-79228 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-81529 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-81830 Waterloo pet photographer paddington corduroy wellington-875thanks, Liz and Thomas, for making the trip down to Scruffyville with the girls and entrusting me with their images.  a truly awesome way to spend an afternoon.

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  • Bibiana JáureguiReally great, gorgeus pics!!!!! spectacular photographer, congrats!!!ReplyCancel

  • Joni A SolisThe cuteness, the colors, the light, these pups photos are marvelous! ReplyCancel

  • Teresa“WOW” doesn’t cover it! Loved the way you used the tall grasses. Just beautiful.ReplyCancel

  • Liz BradleyAmazing! We love every single image of our scruffmiesters and I would have any other photographer but you capture them. Thank you for these amazing images – I know we will always treasure them!!ReplyCancel

  • Michelle Bradshawserioulsy illona….I’m on cuteness overload! These are definitely my kind of pooches. Loved every shot!!! Beautiful!ReplyCancel

  • Diane Carrwhat a sweet pack and you captured each of their personalities.
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brandi’s late summer session ~ {London pet photographer}

how is this for the most smiley smiling golden retriever face on the planet?

01 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-17 this is Brandi … and oh my, she was a handful!  this wild child was the second Starter session in our afternoon, and by the time i met up with her and mom Bonnie, this girl was ready to rock and roll!  new landscape, new smells, new scenery, she just wanted to go, go go!

so, in cases like this, realizing that there would be no taming the wild beast, it was time for some critical ball-time to expend some of that boundless golden energy.

05 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-20006 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-14008 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-24009 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-247…and only then could we explore the possibility of the kind of posing that Bonnie had in mind with her girl…

02 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-60 along with a few more smiles.

03 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-96 04 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-274   07 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-203 thanks for introducing me to your fabulous girl, Bonnie.  i do hope i get to meet your newest addition in the near future!

10 London pet photographer golden retriever brandi landry-90

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