So here’s the news you’ve been waiting for. The teasers end today!�
DOGS OF THE WORLD will be a uniquely beautiful collection of never-before-published images from world-renowned dog photographer Craig Turner-Bullock, that's me - my friends made me write that bit, but I guess it's true!
For almost a decade, I've travelled across continents, seeking out the pure essence of the canine spirit, in all its physical forms.
Dogs of the World began as a few photoshoots in different countries in 2015. Over the following two years, I continued travelling and photographing dogs wherever I went. In 2018, I went on a trip that changed everything. I visited New York, Paris and London, and in these places I photographed an American pitbull terrier, a French bulldog and a corgi. Completely by coincidence, these dogs all seemed to belong in those places, something I’ve strived to achieve in my client work for over two decades and Dogs of the World as it is today was born.
The time to bring the project to life is finally here. This is where your support for this campaign comes in. I have self-funded the photography and travel, but I need to cover the production and printing costs.
This unique project marks the first time that the dogs of the world have been captured in their native environments on such a scale. So please join me in celebrating the wonderfully diverse array of shapes and sizes our best friends have taken and pay tribute to the bond that unites us: our love for dogs.
With your help we can embark on something truly magical: a photographic celebration of our truest friends:
Our Dogs of the World.
Please join the Kickstarter campaign and sign up to get a notification when the project goes live later this month. Signing up for this really helps to get the project out there and featured by Kickstarter.
OH MY GOD IT’S REALLY REAL! I feel sick with nerves and excitement!
Aaahhhhhh the biggest project I’ve ever undertaken in my life is coming to life! DOGS OF THE WORLD IS GOING TO BE A REAL BOOK!!!! Here are some details and a ton of waffle! Head to dogsoftheworldbook.com for more info!!!
#dogohotography #dogsoftheworld
M I L L E F E U I L L E
My heart has shattered into a million pieces
Something doesn’t seem right
Home is an alternate reality
Surely he will come bounding in chirping at any moment
but everywhere I look he’s gone
The spaces he inhabited, void
The blankets flat
The heater free to heat the room
The rays of light through the windows beaming
uninterrupted by his silhouette
My jumper filled with me, not us
Ralph cuddles in to you on your chair
Finding something to lean on but you’re not there
Tinks is now the boss of one
Chris has a vacancy in the Kitchen
A sous chef is required
What will it be like to eat an entire buttered crumpet?
Winter is approaching, who will sleep snuggled in my arms
Warming one another as we safely dream
As the days turn to weeks, and time continues to march
The warmth of your presence
The joy of my inquisitive, constant companion
The devil on my shoulder and the angel as we slept
Will stay with me for as long as I remain
But I ask
how long might it take to piece the puzzle together
To mend a million pieces
Minus one
💔
#grief #petloss #sphynxcat #furtographynz #yourenothere #amillionpieces
It was not the welcome home I'd expected. I still can't believe it, he can't be gone can he?
Millefeuille has left a void so cavernous I don't know how I will ever feel complete again. Sphynx cats are special, magical beings, his magic has gone too soon.
It seems ridiculous to condense his life into a montage of two and a bit minutes, but each second represents a month of his life. From the moment we met at a photoshoot for his breeder to his devastating final breath.
Chris said "Jazz left silence, but Millefeuille is leaving an emptiness". He's right.
Goodbye Millefeuille, thank you for the years of joy you gave us.
Gorgeous Brownie is available for adoption at KiwiKiwi Hounds Adoption.
I had the pleasure of meeting this sweet boy, check out his profile on the KiwiKiwi Hounds Adoption page. Let's fid this little guy a forever home!
That's a wrap on Santa Paws for another year. These are all the images.
Merry Christmas and see you in 2023!
Some favourites from Barry’s beach session. 🧡🐶📸
#dogphotography #petphotography #dogsofchristchurch #christchurchdogs #furtography #furtographynz
Santa paws booking links will be live next week.
Save the date!
Christchurch Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 December
🎅🏼🐾
Do you wish your dogs legacy could last forever?
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned I’d been working on a new product I am SUPER excited about. It’s something I’ve been working on for well over a year now. It’s been ready to launch for a while, but I didn’t quite know how to do it justice. But, as a good friend of mine says, ‘done is better than perfect’, so today is the day I finally put the brand new Furtography FurReel® out into the world.
I first saw this technology being used in a very different way animating creative portraiture by the incredible RICHARD WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY at the NZIPP - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Show in 2021 and it instantly made me emotional. Not only for how mind-blowingly crazy this technology is, but I thought to myself ‘oh my god, I can make dogs live forever’ and I just cried. I told a couple of friends my thoughts, and as dog lovers, they cried too and I thought I was onto a special idea. And whilst I can’t actually make dogs live forever, as much as I wish it were true, I knew this app-based technology could allow me to at least preserve the legacy they leave indefinitely in a way it hasn’t been possible before.
It’s taken some time to get the process down, to learn how to work with animation software to make still images come to life, and then how to integrate that with actual video footage and do it in a way that is consistent from session to session, giving every client a great experience. But gosh, I think all that effort is worth it and I hope you love this product as much as I do.
I’ve made a FurReel of my own little monkey and the boys, I’ll share that another time, but I know when the time comes and for the rest of my life, it’s going to mean so much to have that memento.
So here they are, FurReels are available NOW as really gorgeous UltraHD metallic acrylic wall art pieces from 30in (75cm) on the long side. They can also be included in my Signature Albums whe
Do you wish your dogs legacy could last forever?
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned I’d been working on a new product I am SUPER excited about. It’s something I’ve been working on for well over a year now. It’s been ready to launch for a while, but I didn’t quite know how to do it justice. But, as a good friend of mine says, ‘done is better than perfect’, so today is the day I finally put the brand new Furtography FurReel® out into the world.
I first saw this technology being used in a very different way animating creative portraiture by the incredible @richard_wood_photographer at the @nzipp.national Photogrqphy Show in 2021 and it instantly made me emotional. Not only for how mind-blowingly crazy this technology is, but I thought to myself ‘oh my god, I can make dogs live forever’ and I just cried. I told a couple of friends my thoughts, and as a dog lovers, they cried too and I thought I was onto a special idea. And whilst I can’t actually make dogs live forever, as much as I wish it were true, I knew this app-based technology could allow me to at least preserve the legacy they leave indefinitely in a way it hasn’t been possible before.
It’s taken some time to get the process down, to learn how to work with animation software to make still images come to life and then how to integrate that with actual video footage and do it in a way that is consistent from session to session, giving every client a great experience. But gosh, I think all that effort is worth it and I hope you love this product as much as I do.
I’ve made a FurReel of my own little monkey and the boys, I’ll share that another time, but I know when the time comes and for the rest of my life, it’s going to mean so much to have that memento.
So here they are, FurReels are available NOW as really gorgeous UltraHD metallic acrylic wall art pieces from 30in (75cm) on the long side. They can also be included in my Signature Albums when purchased as part of a packa
Applications for our New Zealand Unleashed Education Workshop close tonight, and we can't wait to see who will be joining us for this experience of a lifetime!
The workshop will be a 3-day deep dive into all things relating to the art and craft of dog photography. 🐶 📸
Limited to just eight attendees, there will be classroom presentations, inspirational chats, three photoshoots with dogs in beautiful (snowy!) locations 🏔 and of course, editing your images to make them the best they can possibly be.
There'll be plenty of opportunity for one-on-one time with us, plus you'll be surrounded by those who are on their version of your very same journey, for three whole days.
There's nothing quite like full immersion to get you motivated, inspired and charged up for the future! ⚡️
Discover the full details (including dates and prices) on the website. https://bit.ly/3ja2UkP
SANTA PAWS ANNOUNCEMENT
Hey folks, just a quick update on Santa Paws 10th anniversary sessions.
In short, I’m absolutely gutted to say that I have to cancel this years 10th anniversary celebrations.
I was finally ready to launch this weekend, after dealing with the logistics of how we’d operate in the alert level 2 or the traffic light system. But my venue fell through, I worked out alternatives and then I had some problems getting my backdrop, which I photographed myself and am having custom made. Combined with some personal reasons, I just can’t make it work this year.
Rachel, Santa Paws and I are devastated and I feel like we’re letting you all down and you’re missing out on what is now a family tradition for so many of you. But please know that we are thinking of you, your families and fur babies and we wish you a very happy and healthy Christmas.
I'm always asked what happens after a Furtography Session❓ 📸
💡 Good question! 💡
Once your images are edited, you come back to the Studio for your Image Premiere. 📺
This is where you pick your favourite photos and you choose what products you want to display the memories we've created. 🥰
One of my personal favourites, as well as being most popular with clients is the Signature album. 📓
Beautifully handcrafted and full of little details that make them a special way to tell the story of your session and cherish those newly created memories of your best friend. 🙍♀️ 🐕
Get in touch for more info or book a session on the Furtography website.
➡️ www.furtography.co.nz ⬅️