Furtography

Furtography My aim as a photographer is to capture your pet's personality. To make those fleeting moments that make your pet unique a permanent memory.

I wanted to share all the Dogs of the World reward tiers for Kickstarter before the project launch next week.There are s...
18/09/2024

I wanted to share all the Dogs of the World reward tiers for Kickstarter before the project launch next week.

There are six reward options, and of course I couldn't resist naming them, so here they are! Details of each are in the caption of each image.

Your support so far means so much to me, and I hope you'll find something you would love to invest in in these packages.

The Dogs of the World book wouldn’t be what it is today without Tallulah. This shoot really changed the trajectory of th...
13/09/2024

The Dogs of the World book wouldn’t be what it is today without Tallulah. This shoot really changed the trajectory of this project, and of my career.

I have to give her and her wonderful mum Chris huge credit. Up until this particular trip, I had been photographing any dogs in iconic locations. But when I photographed Tallulah at the Louvre in Paris, an American pitfall terrier in New York and a Corgi in London, it became clear I have to photograph dogs in the places the breed originated or had strong connections.

I give Tallulah’s photoshoot extra credit because it is through the challenges of capturing the epicness of this place with Tallulah in it that my Dogorama’s were born. These panoramic images of dogs in their environment are what I’ve become known for and clients come to me to put them BIG on their walls.

If you've followed me for a while, this image won't be new to you, it's one I've published many times before. It is perhaps my own personal favourite image I've ever taken. It's certainly my most awarded image at print competition. It started me on the road to the NZIPP Grand Master distinction I finally earned this year, after being my first ever image awarded a gold back in 2018.

It's no surprise that this will be the image that adorns the cover of the Dogs of the World book.

Hawke’s Bay, I’m coming to visit and I need dog models!I’ll be in Hawke’s Bay working on an exciting studio based projec...
11/09/2024

Hawke’s Bay, I’m coming to visit and I need dog models!

I’ll be in Hawke’s Bay working on an exciting studio based project with New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year, the AMAZING RICHARD WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY.

We’re looking for dogs of all shapes and sizes and lots of them for this very exciting project!

As well as any types of dog, any ages, sizes or breeds/mixes, we are specifically looking for a few breeds/types including:�

Afghan Hounds
Dalmatians
Pugs or French bulldogs
Fluffy white dogs
Short haired black or dark coloured dogs

The shoots will take place between October 18-21 in Hawke’s Bay

Requirements and information about the session:

1. Your dog should be confident with new people and in unfamiliar situations. Being comfortable with lots of activity and people.
2. Your dog should have a good sit or stand, preferably with a stay/wait. However this is not essential.
3. Please bring one adult handler per dog to the session (no extra people and no children).
4. You must be willing to sign the included commercial model release for your dog, allowing us to use the images/footage we capture.
5. As a thank you for your time you will be provided with digital images of your dog.

To apply, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/mvr34pbn

10/09/2024

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!

Did you pick up the number clues I shared last week?They represent a date. 23/09/24. That will be the official launch of...
09/09/2024

Did you pick up the number clues I shared last week?

They represent a date. 23/09/24. That will be the official launch of my top secret project.

I won't make you wait too long to find out what it is though. That news will come tomorrow. I have never been more nervous and excited about something in my entire life. I hope when I reveal all, you are excited too!

🐶 Groot, American Hairless Terrier📍 Nevada, USAHE. IS. GROOT! He was the most spectacular model somewhere in the deserts...
06/09/2024

🐶 Groot, American Hairless Terrier
📍 Nevada, USA

HE. IS. GROOT! He was the most spectacular model somewhere in the deserts of Nevada.

Here’s quick BTS in the making of this Dogorama using a Fujifilm X Series NZ GFX50s, hear the clap of thunder as a storm came and went during the shoot! 😱

It’s also the 3rd clue in revealing what I’ve been working so hard on. Next week I’ll reveal all! Have you guessed what it is yet?

Say hello to Bat! Can you guess what breed he is?I'm sharing his Dogorama along with my next clue to the secret I've bee...
05/09/2024

Say hello to Bat! Can you guess what breed he is?

I'm sharing his Dogorama along with my next clue to the secret I've been keeping and a little BTS from the photo shoot in Spain. 🇪🇸

Something big is happening at Furtography. Maybe the biggest thing I’ve ever done.I’m sharing clues about what it might ...
03/09/2024

Something big is happening at Furtography. Maybe the biggest thing I’ve ever done.

I’m sharing clues about what it might be and would love to hear your guesses…

Here's your first clue, along with some BTS footage of me photographing the GORGEOUS Hatcher.

🐶 Hatcher, Alaskan malamute
📍 Matanuska Glacier, Alaska

It’s hard to describe the past week at the NZIPP - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Iris awards and...
05/08/2024

It’s hard to describe the past week at the NZIPP - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Iris awards and NZ Photo Show. It’s one of the highlights of my year and it’s fantastic to spend a few days immersed in this event with my NZIPP family. Last night’s Gala Dinner was one of the best!

This year was a big one for me. I was a finalist in the Animal category. HUGE congratulations to the amazing Tracey Scott, who so deservedly won, and fellow finalist Amber Griffin, as well as Australian finalists Greg and Jennifer and the winner Belinda Richards.

This year I achieved the biggest accomplishment of my photography career so far. I became a Grand Master of the NZIPP. A goal I’ve worked at reaching since first becoming the first ever accredited pet photographer in 2016. I am so proud of the things I’ve achieved in the past 9 years, being the first photographer to win the a portrait category with non-human subjects in 2018, the first person to win the Animal category in 2023 and now the first pet photographer to become a Grand Master. I truly hope I’m the first of many.

After collecting my Grand Master medal, I was on stage again, this time alongside my fellow Canterbury/Westland folks, in a joint win with the Wellington region, we were the highest scoring regions and won the Curtis Poole trophy and downed the traditional shot of Whiskey.

Then, much to my surprise my appearances on stage weren’t over. I won the Ian Poole Memorial Award. This is something I never expected. It is the award for the best judge, as voted for by fellow judges and those who were listening in the audience.

I had the most incredible time judging the IRIS awards last week. I saw so many images that inspired me, that other photographers have created with passion and heart, poured hours into creating. For me, the role of judge is not taken lightly, I feel very honoured to be on the panel with four other people. Whether we sore an image a 72 or a 96, I always try to be respectful, honest and help the entrants with comments and feedback that will help them go forward and be able to take action and improve their craft.

I am passionate about photography and people’s creativity way beyond my own genre. So to sit on the panel for the Animal, Portrait Open, Nature, Creative, Commercial and Illustrative categories this year, taking up challenges, listening to the panel when I hadn’t seen what they did and amending my score to to the images and entrants justice was a real privilege. Thank you to my fellow judges and the entrants who saw how much passion I have. The Ian Poole Memorial Award means a lot.

I have so many people that I want to thank but this is already much longer than I expected! So I will keep it as short as possible. Chris, I couldn’t have achieved any of these things without your continued love and support. Charlotte, you make me better in every way, thank you for your commitment to our business and our friendship. To my friends who helped me with my entries this year, I appreciate all the feedback. To the Unleashed community and my NZIPP family, those who have followed Furtography and most importantly, the dogs and their people who trust me to capture their beloved pets. I am truly grateful.

I'll share my awarded images soon, but for now, here are a couple of images from last night.

I’ve been very fortunate to have been using a pre-release Fujifilm GFX 100s II for the last month or so and I am in love...
17/05/2024

I’ve been very fortunate to have been using a pre-release Fujifilm GFX 100s II for the last month or so and I am in love!!! 😍

I was absolutely uninterested in a 102 megapixel sensor, my GFX 50s has 50 megapixels and that resolution still amazes me. Or it did.

What I was interested in was the focussing system and image stabilisation. My 50s is a little too slow to capture dogs in action, and it predates in camera stabilisers.

Oh boy it did not disappoint, for the first time since adopting the GFX system when it was first released, I have managed to capture action shots of dogs.

A medium format camera with the focussing capabilities of the X-H2s. I’m sold.

But what I wasn’t expecting was to be blown away by the shift from 50 megapixels to 102. The detail is unbelievable. 🤯

I’ve been working on a top secret new project with the which I can’t wait to reveal. But for now, here are a few favourites from my time with the camera.

I better clear the credit card 😂

Thanks for being so amazing and allowing me plenty of time to work with this camera.

Featuring Benson, Grimm and Reaper, Ezka, Kash, Koda and Maeve.



About last night…
11/05/2024

About last night…

03/05/2024

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.

DOG MODELS NEEDEDIt's that time again! We're hading back to Arrowtown in a few weeks for our Autumn Unleashed Workshop 🍁...
22/03/2024

DOG MODELS NEEDED

It's that time again! We're hading back to Arrowtown in a few weeks for our Autumn Unleashed Workshop 🍁.

So we need your dogs! If you've been meaning to apply and haven't done so yet, then now is the time, we won't be running another Unleashed Education Workshop in New Zealand for quite some time.

Find out dates, locations and requirements and apply here: https://www.unleashed.education/workshop-models-wanted

17/03/2024
On Monday I headed out to South Eyre Sunflowers with Linda from Paw Prints Photography for a little adventure with our f...
07/02/2024

On Monday I headed out to South Eyre Sunflowers with Linda from Paw Prints Photography for a little adventure with our fantastic model Colin (and my little monkey Ralph).

What unfolded as the sun started to set was nothing shot of pure magic. The sky, wow 😮! Did anyone see the sunset on Monday?

Colin was a master of posing and was so patient sat on my stool that helped him rise above the lofty stems. Although this shot is missing the sky, it is filled with the hazy warmth that lit the field of sunflowers as the 🌞 kissed the horizon.

I think I'll have to head back there again ASAP!

Here’s a shot from a while ago that I’ve never shared before! Taken while teaching at the Barklander workshop in Scotlan...
25/01/2024

Here’s a shot from a while ago that I’ve never shared before!

Taken while teaching at the Barklander workshop in Scotland in 2022, but I remember this moment like it was yesterday.

I was walking around the location taking some behind the scenes footage of the students photographing out many dog models. As I did, I saw this beam of light perfectly shining through this space where there was once a window in this old castle ruin. Illuminating the ground with a rectangle perfect rectangle in the grass. I was beside myself and quickly managed to grab a couple of dogs who were having a break, Harper and Harris here. We managed to place them in the light. I had time to grab a few shots and then the light faded as the sun continued its descent in the sky.

A matter of being in the right place at the right time.

Instagram is a terrible place to share a Dogorama, well so is anywhere online to be honest, I make them to be printed on...
17/01/2024

Instagram is a terrible place to share a Dogorama, well so is anywhere online to be honest, I make them to be printed on massive acrylic. But for now at least, I think Facebook is the best place to share them online.

Here is one I've been working on for a few days, taken at my recent session with George the Great Dane and his fabulous mum Janet from Big Blue Dog Photography.

We were in New Hampshire a couple of weeks ago. Temperatures during the session were WAAAYYYYYY below freezing, but with the sunset, the frozen river, George (who was just a total joy to photograph) and some awesome company in the form of Chris and Kaylee, Sam, Joshua and Junie from Dog Breath Photography, it was a really special afternoon I'll never forget. I only got feeling back in my fingers and toes during our 31º celcius day last week 😂

This is made up of 110 images stitched together, I'll share a screenshot of the components in the comments.

Why did no one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay? Because they were two deer!Merry Christmas and a joyous festive seas...
24/12/2023

Why did no one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay? Because they were two deer!

Merry Christmas and a joyous festive season to you all! Thank you for the continued support, I am endlessly grateful.

2023 was probably my most challenging year yet. But amongst so many lows, were also a lot of unimaginable highs which I can’t share with you just yet but it won’t be long now.

Here are a few shots of Ralph over his 6 Christmases. The first is this years Santa Paws shot by . There are 3 from and the others are from my very own Furtography Santa Paws sessions. The second shot just makes me melt, the cutest shot of him ever, and the last shot is of my 4 boys last Christmas before we lost Jazz.

May you have a very hairy Christmas and a yappy New Year!

Craig 💜✨💜

It’s been a year since you left us and the silence you’ve left at home still hurts. Today we’re remembering your crazine...
09/12/2023

It’s been a year since you left us and the silence you’ve left at home still hurts.

Today we’re remembering your craziness, playing fetch like a pro.

Miss you Jazziman 💔

In what I’m now calling the Lupin Trilogy, finishing off my summery posts while I am currently halfway over the Pacific ...
07/12/2023

In what I’m now calling the Lupin Trilogy, finishing off my summery posts while I am currently halfway over the Pacific heading into sub zero temperatures, I give to you my little Ralph.

We took him adventuring to Lake Tekapo a couple of years ago and I’ve never shared the images, like oh so many stuck on my hard drive. It was very windy as you can see from his windswept appearance, but the stormy light was gorgeous!

Ralph will be making an appearance again soon as his birthday is approaching, we’re bad dads and are not there to celebrate with him. I know, I know, but I already feel guilty enough!!!

20/11/2023

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!

Take me to your leader… or whoever it is that has the chicken! 👽🛸🍗
30/10/2023

Take me to your leader… or whoever it is that has the chicken! 👽🛸🍗

Colour 💛 or black and white 🖤? I can never decide! ➡️ Swipe to see full image.This is Frosti, another of the Style Lab R...
25/10/2023

Colour 💛 or black and white 🖤? I can never decide!

➡️ Swipe to see full image.

This is Frosti, another of the Style Lab Retreat models who joined us on the stunning black sand beach. Frosti is in a cave here and I just loved this moment of him closing his eyes.

Iceland has taken a large piece of my heart and I can’t wait to go back in June next year as a guest instructor at Barkjavik.

I thought it was high time I shared an image from Iceland! I’ve been home for almost 2 weeks and it’s been pretty hectic...
24/10/2023

I thought it was high time I shared an image from Iceland! I’ve been home for almost 2 weeks and it’s been pretty hectic catching up with everything that happens when you go away for 6 weeks.

I have managed to slowly start editing images from .

Charlotte Reeves Photography, Alicja Zmysłowska Photography and I are so grateful that we got to teach 2 groups of students the creative side of dog photography and how to develop their own artistic visions during the 5 day retreat in Southern Iceland.

We stayed at the magical Eirð Retreat, ate the most incredible food prepared for us by our wonderful host Svava and we spent our days talking all things dog photography and traveling to meet our dog models and their owners in the most epic locations I’ve ever been.

So first up is Luna the border collie, who was such a good model, we had her come to both workshops. Here she is on the final shoot of week 1 at the iconic Reynisfjara.

Here are my full set of 12 entries from this years NZIPP - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Iris Aw...
21/08/2023

Here are my full set of 12 entries from this years NZIPP - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Iris Awards.

All up, I got 2 Gold, 3 Silver with Distinction, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze awards. My most successful set of entries yet!

Thanks to all the judges who continue to challenge and inspire me to keep improving. And thanks especially to all the dogs for being dogs and the humans in their lives for trusting me to work with them. I'm very grateful.

So this happened over the weekend...The past week I've been totally immersed in the New Zealand Institute of Professiona...
14/08/2023

So this happened over the weekend...

The past week I've been totally immersed in the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography's annual IRIS awards and NZ Photography Show. I had the most incredible time judging several categories, catching up with old friends and making new ones.

This year for the first time ever, we had an Animal Category in the awards, which I've been advocating for since 2018! It's so wonderful to see this booming niche of photography being celebrated in such a special way and to have it judged by some of NZ and Australia's best pet photographers and other industry leaders is truly wonderful. Judging by the number of entries, I think it's safe to say the category was well-received!

I made it to category finalist with my 3 highest-scoring images, 2 golds (the first time I've ever got more than 1 gold in a single year) and a silver with distinction. In fact, my whole portfolio of 12 entries were awarded.

The week ended with our annual gala dinner and this year we had a masquerade ball! I am so proud and honoured to say that I ended up winning the category and am the first ever New Zealand Professional Animal Photographer of the Year!

Along with the category title, I also earned 2 more gold bars to my Master of Photography with Distinction level and I'm a stone's throw away from becoming the first pet photographer to attain Grand Master status!

I made a conscious effort this year to enter work that was a little different from my usual panoramas and bright colours. It's somewhat a reflection of the place I've been in emotionally I guess. Evolution in your photographic journey is not just inevitable, it is essential to your growth as an artist, so keep on pushing yourselves and never stop learning.

These were my 3 highest scoring prints. I'll share the others later in the week when the last competition they are in has finished being judged.

FINAL 3 DAYS! ⌛️Can you believe it? There are only 3 days left to get your entries in for the 2023 International Pet Pho...
27/06/2023

FINAL 3 DAYS! ⌛️

Can you believe it? There are only 3 days left to get your entries in for the 2023 International Pet Photographer of the Year Awards. 📸 🐶 😺 🐴 🦜 🐟

⏰ Time is ticking, so get your entries in NOW!

The FINAL deadline for entries is 5pm on Friday 30 June 2023 AEST

🏆 You could win a share of over US$7,000 in prizes and the title of "International Pet Photographer of the Year"!

Enter the Awards TODAY >>> https://enter.petphotographyawards.com/

MORE DOG MODELS NEEDED!We've been having a great time in Arrowtown on our Unleashed Workshop.Charlotte and I are hoping ...
20/04/2023

MORE DOG MODELS NEEDED!

We've been having a great time in Arrowtown on our Unleashed Workshop.

Charlotte and I are hoping to find some dogs to create some of our own images and more content for our Unleashed Education members.

We're looking for a few dog models.

1x medium/large water-loving dog for Arrowtown, short-haired breed preferred.

1x golden retriever for Arrowtown.

1x older dog or a wire-haired dog for Cromwell.

1x medium/large white or very light coloured dog for Cromwell Orchards, needs to have a good stay.

Sessions will be over the next week (22-28th) and will start at 3pm or 3:30pm depending on the location.

If you can email me at [email protected] and let me know what dates you are available, tell me a little about your dog, their obedience level and add a recent photo, then we can get back to you.

Here's a look at one of my images from this week. Benson is no stranger to the Furtography lens, he's been the goodest boy several times and for our workshop students and us this week he was as much a superstar model as ever!

Would you like to have professional photos of your pooch created by some of the world’s top pet photographers amongst th...
23/03/2023

Would you like to have professional photos of your pooch created by some of the world’s top pet photographers amongst the beautiful Autumn colours in Arrowtown?

The Unleashed Workshop is a dog photography workshop hosted myself and Charlotte Reeves in Arrowtown, New Zealand from 17-19 April, 2023.

We need dog models for our students to photograph and applications are open NOW!

Head here for details and complete an application: https://bit.ly/3ZadpqE

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89 Halberg Street, Dallington
Christchurch
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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