scruffy dog photography is available to shoot across Ontario, however the majority of SDP clients choose to travel to scruffy dog territory from Toronto, Burlington, London, Ottawa, and from as far away as Montreal, Chicago, New York City, Kansas and even California. They do so in order to take advantage of the open spaces and amazing locations I have scouted over the years.
In order to help you decide whether you would like me to come to you for your scruffy dog sessions or if you would prefer to visit the Waterloo region to take advantage of some of these amazing natural and urban locations, I have put together several slideshows which highlight just a few of the locations I regularly use for the scruffy dog sessions. Enjoy!
First up … clients’ most beloved location: the tunnel of trees location. This is by far, the most highly requested location by SDP clients from all over North America. Some clients already have the “tunnel of trees” in mind when they envision their big, couch-sized or mantel-sized SDP framed canvas before they even book their session. Truth be told, I have my own couch canvas with my past three scruffies in this same forest. The cathedral-like pines certainly deliver again and again for clients who are after a large, dramatic wall piece for their home (the largest canvas to date — 7-feet long! — was an image taken at this location).
However, the actual ‘tunnel’ is only one of the many settings in this location of rich variety. Besides the mature pine forest, there are tall grasses — green in the summer and lovely dried grasses in the fall; there are ash trees, flowers, white pine, brilliant coloured leaves in the fall, room to run for the scruffies, and a small body of water (although the beach area is really only available in the months of Sept-Nov, and the water quality is questionable; as such, I use this only as a backdrop).
I also do a lot of shooting right here near the studio, especially in winter when our tunnel of trees location isn’t as readily accessible. Here, along the Grand River, there is an ample variety when it comes to settings and backdrops … from open fiend, natural grasses, flowers, forest, and, of course, the river itself.
Another location which offers great variety is the big woods. This location boasts wide trails – groomed and natural – soaring pines all through the year … a boardwalk bridge, flowers, and a pond for posing.
For ALBUM Session or even ARTWORK clients looking to make their finished gallery of images truly shine with big variety, adding an urban location can be the ticket. I never stop scouting possible new spots, but in the slideshow below you will find some of the most popular locations for urban.
And finally, since you are here for a little inspiration for your own scruffy session, let me invite you to take a walk through a slideshow of just a few of my favorite images of dogs with their guardians. While the focus of every scruffy dog session is your 4-legger, I DO love adding an image or two of you with your pet, capturing the bond and connection between you. I hope the following will inspire you to consider adding a few to your session as well.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this peek into the most requested SDP locations, and that this has helped you decide whether you would like SDP to come to you or you would prefer to take advantage of these locations. And please know that I am always scouting for new locations — natural and urban — to help make your scruffy experience one of the most memorable and amazing in your scruffy’s life.
Do not hesitate to contact me via the contact page if you have any questions!
