No session fee.
Only buy the images you love.

Calm, behaviour-led dog and family portraits on the Mornington Peninsula.
We photograph your dog first. You decide after.

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$100 holds your date. It comes off your order, or it is refunded if you don't love your images.

How it works

1. Choose your date online.Pick a time that suits you and your dog, and hold it with $100.
2. A slow session, at your dog's pace.We read their body language throughout. If they need a sniff break, a wander, or five minutes to settle, we take it.
3. See your images, then decide.We go through them together. You only buy the ones you love, and your $100 comes off your order. If you don't love them, it comes back to you.

We get dogs. Not just photos of them.

Most photographers who photograph dogs love dogs. That's a start.

Fifteen years of reading dog body language means we know when to move, when to pause, and when to call it a good day. Anxious or reactive, we plan the location, the time of day and how we approach them around their temperament, so by the time the camera comes out, they've usually settled right in.

Classico Portraits · Mornington · since 2012

What people spend

Your session costs nothing. What you spend after is up to you, and only on images you love.

Wall art starts at $990 per piece. Most clients spend around $2,000, enough for a statement wall collection or a box set. Some spend more, some spend less.

  • Location guides, plus outfit styling and dog grooming tips
  • The digital file of every image you buy in print
  • Tax included
  • Free shipping, worldwide
  • Photographer travel within 20km of Mornington

What our clients say

★★★★★"On the day of the shoot, Kirstie was incredible with my high energy girl. She instantly connected with Billie and really worked with her personality. [...] I also felt no pressure when choosing images afterwards. I wasn't in a position to purchase lots of photos, and Kirstie helped me narrow down my favourites in no time."Nicole H · Google review
★★★★★"Lisa made us and our pup feel comfortable and leant into his energetic personality to get some really authentic shots. When it came time to review the photos, Kirstie was super helpful tailoring options to suit us."Sophie Briggs · Google review
★★★★★"We love the relaxed feeling of Kirstie's photo shoots and how she works with our dogs and daughter. Even one of our dogs being deaf and not great off lead was no problem."Katie Moseley-Greatwich · Google review
★★★★★"Her interaction with our dogs was amazing and it was obvious she had superior dog handling experience."Kerry Grant · Google review
★★★★★"Kirstie has captured many of my dogs over the years and some have now passed. Having the opportunity to look back at those moments in time shows me just how special they really were."Naomi Bailey · Google review

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Questions

Is there really no session fee?Yes. You pay $100 to hold your date. It comes off your order, or it is refunded if you don't love your images.
My dog is anxious or reactive. Can you still work with them?Yes, and this is where the extra care matters. We won't rush your dog, and we won't push past what they're comfortable with. Most of our best sessions are on-lead, and the lead can be removed in editing.
Where does the session happen?At our studio, 5/45 Main St, Mornington, or somewhere chosen for your dog, like Royal Beach.
Who can be in the photos?Anyone who loves your dog. Families, with and without their pets, are welcome too.

We'll plan your photoshoot with the same intention. Because one day, they'll be all you have. And you want to remember the day fondly.

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