Celebrate the Bond You Share – Book a Bespoke Dog and Owner Photoshoot
Limited to 12 sessions/month – many clients book 4-6 weeks ahead.
You and your dog share something rare. A look. A trust. A rhythm that feels effortless.
A Dog and Owner Photoshoot is all about capturing that connection – the one you feel every day but rarely see photographed beautifully.
My name is Jonathan, a specialist dog photographer based near Chester. I combine years of portrait experience with a deep understanding of dogs, so we can create warm, authentic images that feel like you.
Why choose a dog and owner photoshoot?
1. You’re in the photographs – naturally and comfortably
You don’t need to “pose”. You don’t need to worry about how you look. The focus is always on your dog and your relationship. I guide you gently so the images feel relaxed, flattering and genuine. So you’ll look and feel like yourself.
2. Outdoor adventure or studio elegance – your choice
Want the feel of a countryside walk? Prefer the clean, timeless look of studio portraits?
You can choose the setting that best reflects your story.
3. Artwork you’ll treasure for years
My clients choose finished pieces for their home – something that becomes part of the family’s story.
From framed wall art to memory boxes, we’ll design something you’ll be genuinely excited to display.
These aren’t just photos – they’re the images that will make you pause, smile and remember this moment together.
What happens during your session
Arriving relaxed
We meet, chat, let your dog settle and have a sniff around. There’s no rush – dogs need a few minutes to feel comfortable.
Creating images that feel like ‘you’
Whether it’s a country park location or the studio, I guide you both into natural, effortless moments.
Think walking together, gentle cuddles, or that beautiful look your dog gives you when they know they’re loved.
Multiple looks and options
We’ll capture a variety of images – dog alone, dog with you, close-ups, playful moments, peaceful portraits – so you’ll have a gallery full of favourites to select from back at the studio..
Plenty of time
Sessions last around 60–90 minutes. Longer if we need. Dogs run the show and that’s exactly how it should be.
What happens after the session?
To make things super easy for my clients, who typically travel some distance to me, I offer a same-day artwork design session. After a short break, you’ll be invited to the studio to view your full gallery as an emotional slideshow.
We’ll look through the images together, choose favourites and design your artwork.
There’s never any pressure – just beautiful options to pick from.
Your artwork
Choose from:
Framed wall pieces
Multi-image story frames
Mounted prints in a lovely memory box
Every piece is handcrafted and comes with my lifetime guarantee. Take a look here for insight into the available options.
See the wall collection of Luna and her mum – clients often say it has become their favourite piece in the house that they look at every day.
Your finished artwork is guaranteed for life and manufactured by award-winning print and framing specialists.
If you love the idea of a relaxed, professional dog and owner photoshoot like this, I attract clients from across Cheshire, North Wales, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Greater Manchester – you can see full details on my dog photography page or explore my session options and pricing page.
Common Questions…
Can I and the family be in the photographs?
That’s a question I sometimes get asked by my clients when they book a dog photography session with me. We enjoy amazing relationships with the dogs in our lives and we really should make sure that that is captured during the session too.
If you glance at my main galleries (location and studio) you will mainly see images of dogs. Perhaps there are the odd images that show elements of my clients from the session, but it’s most likely the dogs are the primary focus. But in reality, clients do ask to be included in at least some of the photographs I create for their final artwork.
As a photographer who actually started my professional business in wedding photography, I can apply those skills to any photographs that include both dogs and their owners. It’s the bringing together of both my skillsets.
You can see from the images below, whole families, small groups, one dog or more it’s all something I strive to capture during my pet photoshoots. Unless my client really requests the session to be all about them and their dog, it will only be a small part of the session as the dogs do come first.
How many pets can be included in the family photoshoot?
In my shoot consultation, clients are given the opportunity to request that I include dog and owner as an element of their session. It would be wrong of me to ever suggest that we can’t include all of the dogs in those images, so the answer to that question is ‘as many dogs as you are bringing along to the session’. I often have clients with 2-3 dogs in their pack, so that’s standard. But I have even had up to 20 for certain clients, so I’m game for how many you would like to include.
How do you capture the natural images?
We will work together to create the group shots, using the landscape to place everyone comfortably and to keep the dogs in place. But when it comes to the more natural-looking images which are often the ones that tug at the heartstrings when clients first see them, I like to let these happen a bit more organically.
It might be just having you pick up and hug your dog the way they like most. Comfort the puppy in your arms, let them rest on your shoulder. Or there might be certain words or ways you interact with your dog that allows me to quietly capture those beautiful images you will adore on the walls of your home. It can be something as simple as putting your hand to their ear and they just know how much you love them.
Can I just appear in the background instead?
This is a popular option with a lot of my clients. You could have the dogs ahead of you as you walk along the path, which is a nice relaxed way of reflecting how your normal time outdoors might be with them. Or they might be on a lead and still show you out of focus.
Where it does work particularly well is for the action photoshoot part of our time together. As you can see here, you can throw the toy, ball, dummy out ahead of you and I capture the dogs in full flight as per usual. It’s a great way of showing how you enjoy playing with your dogs and interacting with them on your walks.
What can I bring along to the shoot?
Something that clients who want to be in their shoot images with their dogs can do to embrace their own style and reflect the relationship they have with their pets, is clothing/props.
There absolutely isn’t a requirement to dress up for your “dog and me” element of the session, but often a favourite image clients select is the boots/legs shot. Why not mix it up with something a bit more colourful such as some super bright wellies, skirts or even a kilt…it’s really up to you.
Perhaps leave the high heels at home if we are doing the shoot out in the country park, but for studio or a city centre session go ahead.
Complimentary colours and country clothing really do work well for outdoor photo shoots. If you work or compete with your dog then you can include those elements too. Your pet photography session should reflect you and how you enjoy your time with your dogs, so I want you to be comfortable.
One option to create more arty images is to work with the light and create silhouette shots. These work really well for summer afternoon sessions, or with the light low in the sky on a winter morning.
Can we include our children in the dog photography shoot?
Dogs are very much part of our family and often grow up in tandem with our children. They build up a beautiful bond that they will talk about for many years after those dogs have left us. So it certainly is an element of these sessions that I will look to create for you. The stunning location I have a few minutes from my photography studio is a place that your children will love to visit and explore with their furry siblings.
How can I include my dogs in commercial shoots?
I love working with other dog photography businesses. Either working with you on your branding sessions, headshots or showing you demonstrating your dog skills are all things I’m able to capture for you. I’ve worked with drug-sniffing, conservation dogs, trainers, heelwork specialists and even a wine company for imaging that shows the dogs that are a part of their business.
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