Wild + Ruff

04/10/2026

Hi friends! One of my photos is a finalist for the Sony AlphaFemale Creator of the Year awards, in the Pets categroy and overall Creator of the Year category. it takes a minute to sign up to vote, and I'd be so grateful for your support.

Thank you for voting!

https://alphauniverse.com/creator-of-the-year/

03/08/2026

Last year I spoke on the FRAMES magazine podcast about photographing dogs in wild places. This year, I finally wrote about it. 😅

Living on a wild and remote island in Newfoundland inspired me to become a dog photographer. On the Frames magazine podcast, I spoke with host W. Scott Olsen about tricks of the trade and my adventures in dog photography.

01/03/2025

Silhouettes from the Owen Sound sessions.
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12/11/2024

I hardly get the chance to photograph my dogs other than with my cellphone. So this morning, when I saw how pretty it was out back after the freezing rain, I gathered my camera, Teddy and a bag of treats and went to rectify that. Thank you, Teddy, for delivering your most noble expressions.

11/14/2024

The calendars are here! Purchase yours here and support the rescue work of Second Chance Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.

Calendar Pre-Order!

We are now taking pre-orders for our Second Chance Animal Sanctuary and Rescue calendars! You might remember that earlier in the year, Wild + Ruff held a calendar contest with all proceeds going to us. The top 13 dogs with the most votes are in the calendar. You aren't going to want to miss out on their adorable photos. These calendars make great holiday gifts.

Pre-Order yours today to ensure you get yours. We will be selling a few after but quantities will be limited. We will be taking pre-orders until November 20th.

Also, there will be calendars available for purchase at East End Vet Clinic in Toronto and at the calendar launch event on November 17th at Something in the Water Brewing.

To pre-order, please visit the events page on our website at https://www.secondchanceanimalsanctuary.ca/events/hozgx1zktzu2a3cewxvc7klpicf15h

11/12/2024

Dani is a Second Chance Animal Sanctuary and Rescue alumnus, a sweet-brown-eyed and energetic tripod, and our June model in the 2025 DOGS fundraiser calendar. Do you have a favourite image from her photo session?

(p.s. All calendar proceeds support the Second Chance dog rescue program. Pre-order yours here: https://bit.ly/3AE2wHC )

11/07/2024

HEY TORONTO FRIENDS!
You're invited to my dog photography exhibition and charity calendar sale for Second Chance Animal Sanctuary and Rescue.

Pricilla (a.k.a DJ Píèsié) will be DJing. It's a dog-friendly brewery, so feel free to bring your pup and have a pint while you look at images of cute dogs in the wild!

We'd love to see you and catch up there!

Sunday November 17
1-4 p.m.
Something in the Water Brewery, 51E Liberty Street

09/09/2024

My pal (and a very talented dog photographer) Jack Jackson took this photo of Piña at Union Station, and it is shortlisted for a British Photography Award. Very proud of Jack (and Piña)! You can vote for this image, for the People’s Choice award here:

https://www.britishphotographyawards.org/2024-shortlist/shortlist/pets-domesticated-animals/strike-a-pose/d0659ac7-fd04-4726-92f9-3bf52a9e8ea1?

The British Photography Awards is a charity oriented photography prize open to all UK residents and British photographers the world over

05/23/2024

Our 2025 charity calendar contest cover girl, Daffy, just did her photo session at her happy place: Cherry Beach!

A rescue dog who found her way to Toronto from the U.S., she's such an incredibly striking girl, with her piercing blue eyes and eyeliner look!

We were up before sunrise for this session, and it was so worth the early start!

05/02/2024

Announcing our 2025 Second Chance Animal Sanctuary and Rescue calendar contest WINNERS!

Cover girl: DAFFY

Dogs of the month: Abi and Beo; Poppy; Banjo; Gigi; Millie; Juniper; Blueberry; Ellie; Snoopy; Lucy; Dani; and Piper, Waffles & Yummy

And our voter prize goes to: JANICE TURNER!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for participating. All your dogs are beautiful, and we loved reading about them in their ridiculously charming bios.

I will be in touch with you in the coming days to begin scheduling mini photo sessions.

Thank you once again!

Val, Wild + Ruff