yes, Your nervous or reactive dog can ABSOLUTELY still have

beautiful, stress-free portraits

Here's why:

If you've ever looked at whimsical pet photography and thought "that could never be us" — this page is for you,

because I understand the anxiety, the stranger danger, and the off lead dog panic...

so I designed these sessions for the most sensitive dogs, the misunderstood, and the one's making progress every day with you by their side.

The owners of every dog you see in these galleries said exactly the same thing.

"He just doesn't like people." "She's too reactive." "He'd never cope."

And yet they left with portraits that stopped them in their tracks — because I'd seen their dog exactly the way they do.

Here's how we make it possible:

Before we even begin Every session starts with a discovery call where we talk through your dog's specific triggers, personality and needs in detail. Together we choose the right time, location and season to keep their triggers to an absolute minimum. This might mean an early morning adventure before the world wakes up, a remote woodland location, or waiting for a quieter month. Prevention — not reaction — is everything.

Some dogs may simply require a late night or early morning session when it's quieter, but forests and beaches are great options for those who need an extra calm, spacious environment. We can also use my suggested secure field if necessary.

--> On the day We arrive with time and patience built in. Your dog gets to adjust to their surroundings and to me entirely on their own terms. I might walk ahead of you completely ignoring them whilst they enjoy their sniffs, or I might run ahead to the best area to check for oncoming dogs. There is absolutely no rush and no pressure, and I'm always quietly assessing their body language and checking in with you.

I use a long lens so I can stay completely outside your dog's triggering distance and still achieve beautiful, dreamy portraits. I provide a strong long line so your dog can enjoy the freedom of movement and action shots whilst remaining completely safe — edited out seamlessly in post-production.

We can bring an extra pair of hands to be a constant lookout for approaching dogs or triggers, and we pause and decompress whenever needed — moving to a safe space, scatter feeding, playing games — whatever helps your dog feel settled before they reach overflow.

But with careful planning and location choice, my goal is always that we never need to get to that point.

The moment you see the results What my reactive dog clients tell me — without exception — is that they cannot believe it. Not just the portraits, but the experience. Something they approached with dread became an adventure. Their dog — the one who "couldn't possibly" — had a fun and memorable adventure.

I chose to specialise in reactive dogs after rescuing an extremely nervous pup just before the pandemic — and living through every challenge that comes with it. Because of that personal journey, I work closely with dog trainers and behaviourists to continuously extend my knowledge in this area, even filming educational videos for their clients and being part of a well respected local network. That preparation and confidence gives us the freedom to create incredible, varied galleries — even with the most sensitive dogs.

APPRECIATION NOTE: Biker Girl Dog Trainer & Hound Solo dog behaviourist have been incredible mentors in understanding dog behaviour and I have them both to thank for success of my reactive dog sessions - I highly recommend both of these amazing women and their services if you are struggling with reactivity training.