These prices are for locations in Devon and Cornwall only (outside of these two counties I consider being on tour so shoots are booked under the UK TOUR price range). The prices are divided into the shoot price and the prints price and, depending on the location there may also be a travel charge.

SHOOT prices are as follows:
£150 for 1-2 dogs, with £50 credit to spend on prints etc
£175 for 3-4 dogs, with £50 credit to spend on prints etc

PRINT packages start at £150 - this is the minimum spend that needs to be reached on an order after a shoot: prints/framed prints/canvas/book and digital portraits are available to purchase. You can use your credit towards any order. For more info see the print prices page.

TRAVEL - For locations more than 10 miles from either Helston or Exmouth I charge a 50p per mile charge, which is paid in cash on the day of the shoot.

So shoots are paid for up front via this site, travel (if applicable) is covered on the shoot day and prints are paid for after the shoot.

Check out my shop for shoot options.

The process roughly goes like this:

• You book and tell me about your dog, their needs and where they like to go

• I can advise on suitable locations

• We meet and do the shoot (relaxed, informal and always fun) which is tailored to exactly what your dog likes to do, running around or simply posing and looking cute, whatever they like

• I try and get as wide a variety of shots as possible and include you in the process

• I edit the photos and upload the best to your own gallery

• You order prints, gifts etc and use your credit code

• The gallery remains in place should you or a friend wish to buy products any time in the future, however after two months I reduce the numbers in your gallery to make space, but I will let you know.

Yes, absolutely. I've been asked so many times is it ok to photograph a dog who a person thinks is too young, too old, too active, too inactive, too distracted, too nervous, too much of a wanderer, too sociable, too unsociable! The list goes on. I have photographed over 1000 dogs of all manner of different personalities and demeanours and all you need to do is to find their motivation, be patient, have a sense of humour and let them be themselves. Location is also vital and if you are concerned we can have a good chat about it in the shoot planning stage.

Each shoot comes with credit you can use to purchase prints etc after the shoot. Individual prints start from £12. Print packages start at £150: prints/framed prints/canvas/book and digital portraits are available to purchase after the shoot. You can use your credit towards any order. See PRINT PRICES.

You never know what will happen on a shoot so I don't offer a minimum nor maximum. Roughly it's around 30-40 for Shoot 1 with 1-2 dogs and 40-50 for Shoot 2 with 3-4 dogs, but it can be more or less depending on what happens on the day.

I live between Helston, Cornwall and Exmouth, Devon, so mainly work in the south west but I travel every 6 weeks to Brighton/Sussex so offer shoots and workshops there, too. I can also offer shoots in between these locations. I do also go on longer trips in the spring and summer months - check out my UK tour for info. Travel fees are therefore in general based from Exmouth or Helston. I charge 50p per mile from these locations if the location is more than 10 miles from either location, in which case I charge for the whole trip. When in Brighton I travel all across Sussex, Kent and Surrey but I do not cover London.

Although I do prefer for dogs to be off the lead I understand this may not always be possible and there is still plenty we can do while your dog is on a lead.  If you have a nervous dog perhaps a shoot at your home would be more suitable, where they are most comfortable and chilled out. Or you could borrow a friend's garden if you don't have one, or an enclosed field that you can hire. I then edit leads out of the images that are purchased.

Once we have completed the photo session, I will then professionally edit the images and will be able to let you view your online gallery after 1-2 weeks. This is a really important part of the process and it cannot be rushed. This is why I would never offer you to view the images on the same day as the shoot. Anybody that does, I would question the time and effort that has gone in to your final product. For me, it’s an integral part of the creative process.

Once edited, I will upload a gallery of images to my gallery site. From here, you can use your session credit code to get prints or products and also order and pay for any others if you would like to. You can also use the credit towards digital portraits and framed prints, but these are available from me directly and not on the site. If you don’t want to order online I am happy to send you an invoice. I can go over the options for you after the session on the phone or in person at the session. The gallery stays live for 2 months, after which I reduce the numbers to make space. You will be given the gallery expiry date via email.

I am very happy to photograph any number of dogs (from the same household) and I charge £25 extra on top of the shoot fee per dog. In my SHOP simply add an EXTRA DOG to the basket if you have more than 4 dogs, for each dog.

My basic rule of thumb is that I am happy to photograph in all weathers apart from rain. This is no fun for you, your dog or for my camera. I always check what the weather is doing a couple of days before our shoot and then confirm or rearrange with you. In a situation whereby we meet up for a session and the weather suddenly turns sour, I will decide if the weather is not suitable and we will rearrange another time to meet. Basically, until you get your allocated and paid-for time for photography we will meet up until you have received it, and this won’t cost you any extra.

Yes, from March to October I do longer trips around the UK and these are based on demand so feel free to contact me to let me know you want me to visit your area. If I can get a few shoots or workshops in the same area I will visit you. Areas that are local to me include Devon and Cornwall. Anywhere else I consider not local and therefore if you would like to book me for a shoot it would be under my UK TOUR photo shoot option.

There are great opportunities all year round and what time of year you choose to book will depend on what type of photos you are after. You may like the bluebells in the woods in spring, the wild flowers of summer or the fallen leaves of Autumn. The beach, for example, looks the same all year round but the water is certainly more chilly in the winter, but in my opinion there is nothing that beats winter sunlight and you don’t have to think about dog beach bans, hot weather or late shoots. But there are definitely great aspects of each season.

Lighting conditions are most often best for photography early in the day or a couple of hours before sunset. In the middle of the day lighting can be quite harsh, especially if it’s a blazing hot day. Also, when it gets warmer, the middle of the day can become too hot for some breeds if we are not under any cover. Basically, I will make an assessment of your breed of dog, the time of year and where we are due to go for the session to decide what is the most appropriate time.

Yes, of course you can bring along who you like, but try to keep numbers to a minimum so your dog doesn’t get too distracted by too many people. Two is an ideal number on the shoot because you can call your dog between you. You can bring your children to the shoot and I can photograph the whole family with your dog too. Please be aware that sometimes younger children can get distracted or bored on a shoot and your attention may need to be on them. If you can bring some extra help for younger children then it is a good idea.

Absolutely! I adore puppies and you don't have to worry about them not being trained or able to sit and stay etc. The most important thing about my shoots is that dogs are safe and happy and have fun, so we'll let them do just that. We'll make sure we go to a safe place. If you would like some puppy inspiration check out the puppy gallery over on my portfolio page.

Yes, absolutely. I am very sensitive to the needs of elderly and/or disabled dogs and have lots of experience. I cared for my own elderly Pug for many years so I understand the difficulties. All of my shoots reflect the needs of each individual dog and I tailor what I do for them, not the other way around.

Yes. The only place I don’t take photos is in a studio.

There probably is but I haven’t included it in my gallery. There are literally hundreds of available options and I didn’t want to confuse clients with too many options. Let me know what you want and I can probably get it for you.

Yes, I make these myself from reclaimed wood. I love being able to repurpose discarded timber and make something beautiful out of it. See my PRINT PRICES page for details.

I retain copyright for all my images, except for pre-agreed commercial shoots. See here for full shoot terms and conditions.

Please see my COMMERCIAL page for details.