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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.

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

orville love balls ~ {Waterloo, Ontario pet photographer}

this is Orville …

you may remember him from his short train tunnel/graffiti shoot earlier this year.  Orville is also one of the KW Humane Society calendar winners, and is featured in the 2012 calendar.  adopted from the KWHS, Orville is — without question — leading the good life.

you could call him Mr. Happy …

… or home jester, as he elicits a lot of laughter from his parents …

Orville’s proud parents wanted more than the mini-shoot for the KWHS 2012 calendar, so we took their scruffy session to the park …

normally a ball- or toy-driven dog is a pleasure to photograph since you can more easily direct their attention.  but the kind of over-the-top ball-intensity/obsession that Orville has can make a photosession difficult … that is, until you have a good handle on his particular energy — if you don’t want every photo to look unnatural due to the extreme intensity and focus on the ball, you need to determine how close is too close before he starts to look unnaturally intent, how much you can manipulate the ball to bring his head to a more natural angle.

most of all though, it was about having fun chasing the ball …

thanks, Orville, for a fun shoot!

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  • kateoh my word! love all the expressions as he goes for the ball.ReplyCancel

  • Grace VSuch a beauty – I love all of them but especially the last photo with the dignified underbite pose. And on a separate note I am blown away by your before and after photos in other postings. What amazing processing work!ReplyCancel

  • Tucker's MomI can see why Orville’s parents are proud of him! What a beautiful dog!ReplyCancel

  • michelle bradshawAwesome shoot illona! Orville sure is a handsome boy. I can’t pick a favourite shot, they are all amazing. I love the look in his eyes when he is watching the ball…and those ears pointing straight up…amazing!! Beautiful shots in my fav place….the tunnel of trees.ReplyCancel

  • Kathryn SchauerGreat captures! I love the B&W as well!ReplyCancel

  • Lee AnneWow, so many great shots! What a happy dog. =)ReplyCancel

  • JustynaHe is awesome! Love the way you captured his expressions 🙂ReplyCancel

  • A Knox-DostaleNow that is personality plus !ReplyCancel

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