About me
Meet Janine
I am a studio pet photographer who only works with the cutest, funniest, sweetest, and goofiest pets of Canberra region. And I think it's a pretty safe bet that I have described your pooch. Right?
'Cos we all think our pets are the best in the world. No other pet is as cute or (insert appropriate adjective here) as your's.
Photographing pets and animals is what makes me feel good.
My super-power is capturing their true character: I love connecting with them, even if only just for long enough to capture that sweet, cute or goofy expression that encapsulates everything about your pet.
And I am constantly studying and learning about dog behaviour throughout my own personal dog training endeavours which means I have a good understanding and reading of your dog.
This means I always place the needs of your pet first.
It also means I am more likely to capture a lovely photo of your pooch how you want to remember them, and not of a dog showing signs of stress.
Unfortunately many photographers don't study dog behaviour so when you are looking for a dog photographer, this is an important consideration.
Where did my photographic journey start?
Before I was a photographer I was in the Australian Army working as a military photographer and videographer. I had been practicing photography for many many years before that but it wasn't until I did it for the Army was I really honing my technique.
I travelled the world photographing people on deployment: Afghanistan, Iraq, Timor-Leste, Solomon Islands, throughout Europe, and all over Australia.
I have flown in multiple fixed and rotary wing military aircrafts, I have sailed on Navy ships, I have slept in a hammock in the jungles of Malaysia. And I had a blast doing it all.
After leaving the Army I started my own photography business, eventually specialising in Studio Dog Photography.
And more recently I decided to slow down, stop working so hard and travel more which means I am now offering photoshoots only on an occasional basis.
Please reach contact me to arrange a photoshoot, please note payment is required up front to secure a session.