Thank you so much for trusting me with your dog! We are so lucky to have dogs in our lives - they are family and I treat them as such.  This session is all about you and your dog(s) and how much you love them. I have over ten years experience working with and photographing dogs so you can simply relax and enjoy watching your dog being a model! if I need you to help in any way I will ask you. We are not looking for perfection from the dogs - we want them to be dogs, we want their personality to shine through, for them to have fun and to just be themselves.

What can I do to help?
The only thing I need you to do is bring some extremely high value treats. I will have some treats in studio, but I always like my clients to bring their dog’s favourite treats. If your dog has a favourite toy, please feel free to bring that too. Other than that, you can leave everything to me!

Grooming

If your dog is regularly groomed, it would be great timing to book a groom prior to your session shoot. A quick nail trim also looks great.

Collar
Please bring a collar for the photo session just in case we need to do some shots on leash. Mostly however we will be shooting ‘naked’. We may leash your dog at times during the session and the leash is simply edited out in post production.

Want to be included in an image?
I always encourage women to have their photo taken with their dog during my sessions. I love capturing the connection between a dog and its person, but I also believe that women still aren’t celebrated enough, seen enough, heard enough, thanked enough or encouraged enough. If you and/or your family would like to be included in some images with your dog, please give some thought to what you are wearing. Choose outfits that make you feel like your best self. It can be a nice touch to wear something that subtly connects you to your dog - If your dog has blue eyes, you could wear something that features a hint of blue too. We are looking for slightly elevated everyday looks. We want you to feel confident, comfortable and happy in your skin while looking your best. It would be great to treat yourself as much as you do your dog by getting a manicure or that new outfit that you’ve been thinking about!

Can I bring any props?
Absolutely! If you have a small dog, a vintage or stylish bag can look stunning as can a lovely soft scarf. Have awesome shoes - bring those - high heels, big badass boots, whatever your absolute favourite are. Want to bring an outfit for your dog - go ahead - the only thing I’d ask is that it’s crease free. If there’s anything you’d like to include that you’re not sure about, always feel free to reach out to ask Jack.

The day of your session.
Please arrive no later than the agreed time. Due to my schedule, we cannot start the session if you are more than 15 minutes late.
Artwork
Have a think about how you might like to display your images. Clients typically invest in a combination of wall art, prints, folio boxes and digital files. Samples will be on display for you in the studio!
Behind the scenes
At any point during the session, if you wanted to take any behind the scenes photos or video we always welcome any footage you can send or tag us in! 
Thank you
For trusting me to photograph your family! Dogs are perfect, they bring so much happiness into our lives and they deserve to be celebrated!

Exciting News Alert!!! We’re really proud to announce that we partnered with Toronto Humane Society for Trans Day of Visibility this year. We’ve highlighted 2 local trans people and their rescue dogs on a huge window display at Toronto Humane Society along with a full photo and storytelling exhibit about the transformations that take place when 2SLGBTQ people and their rescue dogs receive love. The exhibit is on display inside Toronto Humane Society until 14 April so be sure to head on down there and check it out.

And some more good news….. Jack is offering dog photo session prizes to select dogs in the GTA of all ages, from junior to senior and everydoggo in between with 5% from every sale of wall art, products or digital files from these sessions being donated to Toronto Humane Society. Let’s share this far and wide, raise some money for a good cause, and have your dog look like a rockstar in the process ❤️🐾.

To enter, just fill out this form! Each prize is valid for one dog and includes a 2 hour outdoor photography session with Jack Jackson Dog Photography plus a $50 print credit for the purchase of prints, digital files or wall art after the session. 5% from every sale of wall art, products or digital files from these sessions will be donated to Toronto Humane Society. 

Winners can schedule their session anytime during 2023 and the total prize value is $225. Hurry - entries close 11:59pm EDT April 14. Winners will be notified via phone by April 23, 2023.

Prizes will be awarded to Ontario residents only, as photo shoots are conducted at Cherry Beach, Ashbridges Bay or Windfields Park in Toronto. Good luck!

Check out the video to find out more about Jack’s project work and to receive a cuteness overload.❤️🐾🌈📸

Why have wall art and products?

If you’ve invested the time and money to have your dog(s) photographed by a professional, the quality is such that these images can be printed and displayed in your home where you get to appreciate them every day. They’re no longer a social media post or file on your computer that is forgotten in a few days, instead they last a lifetime. 

Things to consider when printing

You’ll want to consider which rooms or spaces you plan to hang your wall art so that you can best match the product with your decor and space. At the end of your photoshoot I will show you samples of my products and I will also help you with any questions that you might have during your purchase appointment. You’ll want to consider where to hang your print - is it a goofy fun loving image guaranteed to make you smile - then maybe it’s best placed in the hallway so that it’s the first thing that you see when you come home after a long day at work. Maybe it’s something you might like at the cottage that speaks to laughter, relaxation and happy family times.

Perhaps you are drawn to a more sophisticated or classic pose - this might be best suited in the dining room.  Maybe it’s even conversation starter for when you have guests.

Thinking of something for your bedroom, perhaps go for something that speaks pure love and adoration.

Getting the right size(s) for your space is an important consideration too - you want to make sure the images are proportionate to the area. If you would like Jack to prepare a mock up for you please send in a photo of the area that you were thinking that you would like your wall art. This is also a good idea if you are choosing a collection of images. When you take the photo, please ensure you’re not at an angle, but are directly facing the wall. Finally, if you can please provide Jack with one measurement - either the width or height of the wall so that he can calibrate it with our software and get everything to scale for you so that you can visualise exactly what it would look like.

WALL ART

High Gloss Flushmount

A truly versatile product with a high gloss finish that is very well suited to Jack’s style of photography. Perfect for the home, office or cottage.

Metal

Metal prints are of very high quality and have a cast coated display. The images offer a clear, luscious and vibrant effect. This product can exert a magical luminescence effect  and work particularly well with modern decor.

Canvas

A  modern take on a timeless classic. Your portraits are printed on archival canvas, giving your artworks the essence of a painted portrait. Protected with a matt lamination finish and wrapped around a stretcher frame for a clean, elegant look.

MATTED PRINTS AND WINDOW FOLIO BOXES

Matted Print Collections

Our keepsake matted lustre archival prints are ready to display in your favourite frames, or pop them into our display block, or keep them in one of our best selling luxurious window folio boxes.

Window Folio Boxes

Our window folio boxes are highly sought after by our clients, and it’s no wonder why - exceptional quality, great design and a fantastic solution. They are a stunning piece of craftmanship and loved by photography clients everywhere. A versatile product that allows you to take home more images, to change the image on display and even to add to the collection - perhaps by doing sessions in the different seasons or at different locations.