Studio or Location Session – Which One Is Right For You?

Our studio is based in Marple, Stockport. It is the largest pet photography studio in the North West, which makes it perfect for large dogs and multiple dogs at one time! We currently focus solely on pet photography and photograph mainly dogs in the studio (sometimes cats).

A typical pet portrait session is approximately 60 minutes long. It can take longer for cats or for multiples dogs, but in general a session will last one hour. It gives your pets plenty of time to get familiar with the studio environment! Each pet is different; for nervous or excited dogs, we give them time to relax first before starting anything. Joanne has many tricks and a lot of experience dealing with all types of dogs, so do not worry about your dog not standing still or being nervous. Joanne will accommodate the session to work with your pet's personality and temperament. Your dog can stay on the lead (if necessary) and we will remove the lead when we retouch your images.

As part of a studio session, you will be able to choose from a selection of coloured backdrops, from neutral colours to brighter ones! You can select up to three different coloured backdrops for your session; we suggest thinking about the colours you already have in your home when making this decision, so that your images will look right at home when you display them! We also have a variety of props to use during your session, to create varied images and styles! You can view examples of these here.

Location sessions are held outside of our studio, usually in a public area such as a park, garden or stable (horses). Examples of previous locations include Tatton Park, Dunham Massey and Vernon Park/Woodbank Park. The exact location of your session can be discussed at the time of booking, and can be a suggestion of your own or one of Joanne's ideas, whichever you prefer!

We can photograph your cats in your home so that they feel safe and secure, or we can travel to photograph your dog(s) in a scenic location. The sky is the limit: the beach, your favourite park, a city, your home, etc...

Joanne is also an experienced equine photographer and is happy to travel to photograph your beloved horse(s), regularly travelling in the Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester areas. As a previous horse owner, Joanne understands their behaviour so there is no need to worry about how your horse will act during your session. She will create a range of images during your horse portrait session, from "at liberty" style to horse and rider portraits.