Finding the right location is a big part of fine art dog photography in Geelong. I love photographing dogs outdoors, but I’m also looking for the little details in the landscape that can make a photograph feel special. Some of my favourite dog photography locations in Geelong are Queens Park, especially Red Gum Island, Balyang Sanctuary, Eastern Park and some of the natural areas around Armstrong Creek.

I like these locations because they change throughout the year. The big established trees, different grasses, native plants and seasonal flowers all give me something different to work with.

At the moment, for example, there are plenty of wattles flowering around Geelong, bringing those beautiful bright yellow flowers into the landscape. I love incorporating things like this into my photographs. Sometimes I’ll even spend a little time photographing the flowers and plants around a location before the session, looking for the areas where I think the light and colours will work best. It’s these natural details that I think can make such a difference to a final Fine Art photograph.


What makes a good dog photography location in Geelong?

For me, a good location isn’t necessarily the most famous or spectacular place.

I’m looking for somewhere where your dog can relax and explore, while giving me beautiful natural surroundings to work with. Large trees can create lovely depth in the background, while grasses and flowers can be used in the foreground to frame your dog naturally.

I also love locations where we can move around and create a variety of photographs rather than staying in one spot.

That’s one of the reasons Queens Park and Red Gum Island is a favourite of mine. The combination of the Barwon River, large trees, grasses and changing vegetation gives us lots of different possibilities within the one session.


The seasons make every session different

One of my favourite things about outdoor dog photography in Geelong is that the landscape is always changing.

The same location can look completely different a few months later. Different flowers come into bloom, grasses change colour and the light changes with the seasons.

I particularly enjoy photographing native plants and flowers when they’re at their best. They can add a little bit of colour and character to an image without taking the attention away from your dog. For me, it’s about finding those little details that work together, your dog, the light, the trees, the grasses and whatever is happening in the landscape at that particular time of year.


Creating Fine Art from the photograph

The location is only the beginning.

My photography is about more than simply taking a photograph of your dog. Once I’ve selected the strongest images from the session, I spend a lot of time working on each photograph in my signature Fine Art style. I love taking the natural colours and textures from the location and bringing them together in the final edit. The aim is to create something that feels timeless and considered something that looks just as good hanging on your wall as it does on your phone. That’s also why I don’t rush my sessions. I want to give your dog time to settle in, explore and show their personality. Quite often, the best photograph isn’t the one where they’re sitting perfectly and looking directly at the camera. It’s one of those little moments that happens naturally.


My favourite dog photography locations around Geelong

If you’re looking for the best places for dog photography in Geelong, these are some of the locations I personally love working in:

Queens Park & Red Gum Island

Balyang Sanctuary

Eastern Park

Natural areas around Armstrong Creek

Each has its own character, and I’ll happily recommend a location depending on your dog, the type of photographs you’re after and what’s looking best at the time of year.

I’m always keeping an eye out for new locations too. Sometimes I’ll drive past somewhere and notice a beautiful tree, a patch of native flowers or a particular area of grass and think, that could make a beautiful photograph.

That’s probably one of my favourite parts of being a photographer seeing the landscape a little differently.

Because the goal isn’t just to photograph your dog. It’s to create Fine Art of the dog you love.