The last time I wrote a yearly wrap-up was in 2015 (which was a pretty eventful year) but since then, I’ve been so time poor due to various projects, the next couple of years missed out.
Towards the end of 2018, with my workload finally starting to ease, I vowed to get this written and even though it’s now two weeks into 2019 – I figured better late than never!
Read MoreThis was my first official session of the year here – meet Lulu! Only 5 months old, Lulu is a Dogue de Bordeaux cross and is Briana’s pride and joy. Her family has always had Mastiffs and when she saw Lulu’s litter she knew instantly Lulu was the one for her.
Read MoreWho else is loving these amazing bursts of purple we have at this time of year - our stunning Brisbane Jacaranda trees? 😍I did some location scouting with my furry terrors yesterday afternoon and found the perfect spot for a Jacaranda-inspired photo shoot.
Read MoreThough most of my sessions take place in the afternoon - in that magical hour or so before sunset - I do occasionally drag myself out of bed before sunrise and shoot mornings sessions as well. And by morning, I mean - the crack 'o dawn!
Read MoreIt was July 2007. Armed with laminated A4 prints, shiny new business cards and a promotional banner, I first launched my new dog photography business at a local pet event on the Gold Coast. At the time, I had big dreams and high hopes, but no idea my business would grow to the extent it has, nearly 11 years later!
Read MoreAbout a month after losing their family dog - a Mastiff / Bull Arab cross - Connie took her family to visit their local pet rescue shelter. Just for a look, of course! They ended up bringing home two 6 week old sibling foster pups. Benji’s sweet, happy and fun-loving temperament (along with his fat little roly-poly body and cute face) meant foster failure was inevitable.
Read MoreA huge thank you to all my wonderful clients in 2017! I had my last shoot for the year yesterday and am looking forward to some time off in the coming weeks – it’s been a huge year! This year was my 10th year of Charlotte Reeves Photography – a business that has been dedicated to specialising in pet photography from the very start.
Read MoreProblem: What do you get your favourite dog lover for Christmas? You know the one. They have all the latest fashion leads, harnesses, collars and bandanas, all the best enrichment toys, designer dog beds, treat pouches, dog gadgets and accessories.
Read MoreIt was third time lucky for my shoot with Mia and Ella who had come all the way from Eidsvold (about 5 hours from Brisbane) for their session with their mum and dad – Sarah and Daniel. Our first session was rained out, then on the second try the skies were shrouded in heavy cloud. On the third attempt we were blessed with clear blue skies and sunshine – the absolute perfect weather for me to create my sunlit style!
Read MoreAfter nearly ten years of being in business as a professional pet photographer, I’ve heard so many stories of people not getting around to booking a session, only to regret it later. There are always reasons they didn’t book… I think I’ve heard them all! I’d like to share the most common reasons here so you know you’re not alone. Also, the reasons why those reasons suck.
Read MoreBrisbane dog lovers are invited to celebrate the launch of the Tails of Brisbane coffee table book with a picnic in the park!
Read MoreFollowing on from my personal wrap-up of 2015 – here’s some of my favourite shots taken at client shoots and mentoring sessions from 2015. For aspiring pet photographers who like to see lens and exposure specs, I’ve included them on all photos for you. All photos were taken with my Canon 1D-x camera body and all use 100% natural light.
Read MoreReflecting upon the past year, I am grateful for another wonderful year of being in business, following my dream as a pet photographer. It was an eventful year for me personally as well, so in addition to a Best of 2015 post with all my favourite client images I thought I’d share a little personal insight into my year.
Read MoreFor as long as I’ve been into photography (close to 15 years now) I’ve always had some type of Lowepro camera bag to haul around and protect my gear. My current day-to-day camera backpack is the Lowepro ProTactic 450AW – I love it as it’s super comfy to wear and practical for the sort of outdoors shooting I do.
Read MoreYou’re thinking about booking a session and getting some awesome photos of the furry love of your life. The only thing is, you’re pretty sure they’re not going to behave themselves at the photo session, unlike all the dogs you see on this website – they must be perfectly behaved, right?
Read MoreIf you’ve been following me for a while you might remember we used to have a little Jack Russell cross called Archie, who we lost to a tick a couple of years ago. He and Luna were best buddies and though she gets along fine with Araya the cat, who we adopted last year from Pets Without Partners, we’ve been wanting to add another dog to complete our furry family for a while now. I must admit I fell in love with the Australian Shepherd breed after photographing a few of them – I love their energy and sense of fun and adventure – their trainability and just how gorgeous they are in general!
Read MoreLet’s get this out of the way first – isn’t Dynamo just the perfect name for an active Dalmatian? I love it! It comes from the Greek word for “power” and is associated with activity and energy – which this guy certainly had a great deal of as you’ll discover later on.
Read MoreInspired by the Tails of Melbourne coffee table book created Caitlin McColl from Ragamuffin Pet Photography, I’ll be joining a select group of professional pet photographers around Australia under the collective group Tails of Australia to embark on our own versions of this fantastic project. Head on over to the to stay updated with the latest news from each city project.
Read MoreYears ago I received a golden nugget of advice – when drawing something at random – you should always choose the one that “sticks to your fingers”. The original advice was actually in relation to rune stones, but whenever I need to draw a winner out of a bunch of entries, I always have this in the back of my mind.
Read MoreGolden Retrievers would have to be one of my favourite dog breeds. Every single one I meet is an absolute sweetheart, and one year old Monte here was no exception!
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