About
Hello my name is Denise,
Ever since I was a little girl, I found myself drawn to the captivating world of animals.
Hours were spent engrossed in conversations with my childhood pets, attempting to coax them into sharing their thoughts with me. I would make little deals, whispering "If you just say hello, it will be our secret. I won't tell a soul."
Fast forward 35 years, and my fascination with animals has only deepened.
Through a combination of watching behaviours, extensive research and infinite patience, I have learned to read animals like an open book. From rats, lizards, gerbils and budgies to ferrets, horses, cats and dogs – each creature has enriched my life in their own unique way.
Alongside my companionship with animals, I pursued a journey in art and design and learning the technical world of photography.
My college days were filled with darkroom experiments, photography sessions, drawing, painting and sculpture which led onto a degree in 3-D design.
Almost every project I undertook bore the mark of a natural history or animal-related theme.
My love for photography traces back to my grandad, a man who shared my passion. Visits to Portsmouth dockyard and the towering ships created memories as my grandad meticulously captured the details of battleships and tugboats. His artistic influence guided me away from the mundane and encouraged me to think differently.
When he passed away I inherited his camera, which became an integral part of my photography studies at college. My focus gravitated towards the macro world capturing the intricacies of tiny insects, delicate flowers, mysterious fungi and the mesmerizing patterns found in nature.
I’d just love to have a opportunity to photograph your pet and to deliver to you a stunning portrait that you will treasure for years to come.
I have a fully equipped studio designed to put your pet at ease and to get the best of our time together. The objective of our session is to capture a portfolio of quality images from which you can select your preferred portraits. Whether you want it large, small, unframed or framed the choice is yours. I will help you every step of the way to getting that portrait you are looking for.
Use the Book Now button below to select a date and time for our studio meeting.
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I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Reviews
We took our parent’s Sausage dog for a session and it was amazing. Denise was very welcoming and understood that Winston was sometimes stressed with new people so she just allowed him to sniff and relax in his own time and she stayed in the background until he was settled. She also encouraged us to take some of his own toys so his scent was in the studio too.
The session was at Winston’s peace and we didn’t feel rushed. The environment was calm. Denise made us feel so at home. The session was amazing and we got some amazing shots for a gift. Her skills are outstanding. I would definitely recommend Denise , she is truly a natural and a beautiful human. Thanks you for a fantastic session and some perfect shots and we will be back in the future.
Claire North
I booked in to see Denise with my three Miniature Dachshunds to get some promotion shots for an event that I am running in August. Denise was very professional from the start with informing me where my dogs could go and what was okay for them to do in the studio, she made me feel at ease straight away.
Normally one of my dogs who is very reactive is quite wary of strangers, but Denise followed my instructions with just saying hello gently and she was absolutely fine with Denise. Denise has a very calm way with animals and not long after we were in the studio all three of my dogs were begging her for a cuddle!!! One of my dog's Esme has been through a lot in her short life with lots of surgery and I have to say that I was quite emotional when I saw the pictures that she sent me of her. Denise had managed to capture everything about Esme's personality in her pictures, how strong she is and her tenacious spirit.
I would 100% recommend Denise to have your pets photographed she is amazing, thankyou so much!
Harriet Anne-Alice Music
Denise was wonderful at our photoshoot with my cat Layla, she was so patient with Layla when she was feeling worried in the studio and did everything she could to accommodate what she needed. She spent time getting to know her and letting her explore before taking any photos and she had some great ideas to help Layla feel comfortable like treats and catnip bubbles. The photos are beautiful and we will definitely be back!
Kerry Jones