
This was a home shoot for Kate who bid for it in a Vizsla charity auction. Kate has an interesting family of dogs… two lovely but mature Vizslas, the butch Monty and the delicate Nina. However she added to her pack a little while ago, when helping to rescue two siblings from Cyprus. Having been instrumental in getting them to the UK she fostered them but then decided that they had wormed themselves into her heart and they ended up staying.

When I met these little furballs I could easily see how Kate succumbed to their charms… they are darlings, playful and full of character so even a large dog breed lover like myself started to weaken!

Her Vizslas are both just about into double figures but still sleek and fit. Nina is a real princess who likes her special time with mum on the spare bed and looked quite upset when I managed to get everyone up there for a family shot… I think it will take a while before her nose gets straight again!

Monty is a lovely example of the breed and was a successful show dog for a while before Kate decided to give up the glamour of the arena. Monty is soft and affectionate and has many of those wonderful velcro habits that Vizsla owners know and love.

As I usual, we started with studio portrait work. Kate has a delightful home and there was plenty of space to set up. It is always a bit of a handful trying to corral a lot of dogs and four was quite a challenge for Kate who was only born with one pair of hands! However the morning flew by and we got everything we wanted including a comedic shot of all the dogs that Kate wants to use as inspiration for a cartoon artist to copy. 🙂

Then it was into the Windsor Great Park for some outdoor work. We had worried about the weather but were blessed with a few spells of sunshine which made all the difference, although Nina wasn’t convinced it was ok to get out of the Land Rover!

Post processing these shots was a pleasure, even if it took a while putting the finishing touches and I was pleased that I decided to create black and white versions of some of the furball shots… it added an entirely different dimension to their images.

Finally, it was Monty’s idea to invade the Members Only area… I only hope that Kate can get back in next time she visits!

If you want to take a look at the whole shoot then click here.