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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.

camilla and sarah ~ {Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

strap yourselves in and make sure you’ve got the safety belts on tight because you’re about to take a ride in ultimate cuteness, the likes of which you will not have experienced before!

now, some of you who follow the scruffy dog facebook page will already have seen a couple of sneak peeks of these two darlings, but now you’re going to get to see a whole lot more!

we had so much fun at their shoot … well, perhaps not Vince so much, as he was designated as the chair-sherpa …

so this is Sarah …

and this is Camilla … a.k.a. Cammy.

and anyone who thinks that these two look alike couldn’t be more wrong.

Camilla is a foxy little girl …

… and Sarah is rounder

… with your typical corgi poof-rump … “does my butt look big on this boardwalk?”

you’ll see a lot of these looking-up shots since these two girls were pretty determined to stick near me.

still, we were able to get them out exploring …

Sarah is actually afraid of cameras …

… she’s skittish of a lot of things, even the sound of Velcro, and that fear was immediately noticeable as i took the gear out of the car.  in fact, she tried to hide in the scruffy dog mobile.  but with a few tricks and working with her energy, i was able to bring her around pretty quickly and she ended up being a bit of a poser.

these girls definitely love balls …

and that Camilla has a lot of giddy-up …

and check out that ski-slope tongue!

but Sarah’s no slouch either …

thanks for a fun afternoon, Jennifer and Vince, and for sharing not just your two little darlings but also your grandfather’s gorgeous property.  i’m looking forward to working on your big canvas and album!

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  • A Knox-DostaleLove ’em ! I love the bridge photo- they are both smiling ! How do you do that ?!!! I don’t care, I love it . Love the dogs at play. How many times can I say love ? Beautiful work …ReplyCancel

  • Joniultimate cuteness – boy are you right about that! These two are so dang CUTE!!! Amazing photos!ReplyCancel

  • michelle bradshawWow, gorgeous shots illona!!ReplyCancel

  • Tucker's MomWhat beautiful girls! Great shots! My favorite is the one where they’re both running at the camera and you can see the humans in the background.ReplyCancel

  • DianaWow!! I just love the one on the bridge and the one on the stump. Just awesome!ReplyCancel

little lolli grows up ~ {Toronto, Ontario pet photographer}

with a heavy fall shooting schedule and now the post work on those dozens of sessions, we’re woefully behind in blogging.  in fact, the guardians of the next few scruffy faces you’re going to be seeing on the SDP blog have already received their full galleries and are in the midst of ordering …  yeah, that far behind!

i’m sure a lot of you will remember little Lolli from her puppy shoot last winter …

well, she’s grown up … just a little.

and although this little girl still goes like stink …

… she’s more able to multi-task … running, carrying a stick, and — what is not so readily visible — working on her complex math equations, all at the same time!

we started with some shooting indoors …

then, off to the great outdoors!

when Lolli’s parents mentioned the location they were considering, i was psyched … i knew Lolli’s colour would look fab with the red bricks!

and like any well-respecting retriever, Lolli has grown to love balls.

and b-i-g sticks …

i’m hoping Maria doesn’t mind me sharing a photo of her on the blog.  i don’t often post “owner” photos, and actually don’t often take this kind of “posed” shot, but i liked this …

and i loved Maria’s red boots.

as always, variety is big with a scruffy dog session, and this blue wall was a nice splash …

thanks for a fun afternoon, Maria and Andy.  i can’t wait to get working on Lolli’s Best in Show album!

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  • Holly Garner-JacksonMy goodness, she sure has grown up! She still has those big beautiful I can get lost in them , brown eyes!
    Great series, fun to see the difference a year makes!ReplyCancel

  • Tucker's MomGreat shots!ReplyCancel

  • KathrynBeautiful work, and gorgeous dog!ReplyCancel

  • Morag ReidYou find the best locations. I love the one with the big flower on the wall behind her.ReplyCancel

  • A Knox-DostaleAll I can say is “Oh my gosh” ! Beautiful photos & what a happy dog .ReplyCancel

  • michelle bradshawI loved the little Lolli pics, then the somewhat grown up Lolli pics at the beginning of the blog. If was fun to see how she has grown!!!
    Wow, such beautiful shots illona. Lolli is adorable!!!!ReplyCancel

another weekly facebook recap ~ {Ontario pet photographer}

over on the scruffy dog facebook page there are always lots of sneak peeks from client sessions … but i know not everyone is into facebook, so if you’re not, well, here’s what you missed in the last week!

first up, sweet little Maggie … i can’t wait to blog more images from this baby girl’s shoot.  Maggie is a Portuguese Water Dog, and an absolute blast to photograph.

but next to Indy the Boston Terrier, Baxter might take the prize of most expressive scruffy …

we had so much fun on Baxter’s shoot …

then there was Duke — a.k.a. Mr. Ears …

and his sister, Daisy — squirrel aficionado …

then there was Scout …

and resident scruffy merrick enjoying the holiday season … or not …

a glimpse of just one of the big canvases that have gone out to their homes recently …

another glimpse of big James …

and finally young Rico having fun at his scruffy session …

if you’ve enjoyed these sneak peeks, then mosey on over and join all the fun on the scruffy dog facebook page so you never miss a thing!

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  • Holly Garner-JacksonGreat dogs like these deserve your talent!!!!!!ReplyCancel

  • KarenI reckon Scout looks like a lovely dog.ReplyCancel

  • Meghan GraceI too love the one of Baxter hiding from the paparazzi! They are all so wonderful-your photos really show their personalities-and how ’bout that canvas? They are going to be soooo excited to hang that on their wall! Wow!ReplyCancel

  • michelle bradshawAmazing shots illona. I burst out laughing looking at Baxter hiding from the puparazzi…loved it!!!!ReplyCancel

  • Tucker's MomGreat shots of some absolutely beautiful dogs!ReplyCancel

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