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Planning a Dog-Friendly Shoot in the Central West? 🐶✨ Here’s How to Bring Your Pup to Your Session!

  • Writer: Maddi Lee’s Photography
    Maddi Lee’s Photography
  • Aug 17
  • 2 min read
Dog friendly couple photo shoot Bathurst
Dog friendly couple photo shoot Bathurst

Let’s be real for a second: our dogs aren’t just pets... they are 100% full-blown family members!! šŸ¶ā¤ļø So when it comes time to book your couple session, family photos, or adventure shoot—why on earth should your four-legged bestie get left at home??

Answer: THEY SHOULDN’T!! 🄳


If you’re dreaming of bringing your pup along to your photo session in Bathurst, Orange, Cowra, or the Blue Mountains, I am 1000% here for it! As a massive dog lover, bringing your pup instantly adds so much joy, energy, and genuine laughs to your gallery.

Here are my top tips for making your dog-friendly shoot in the Central West an absolute breeze! šŸ‘‡


1. Pick a Location Where Your Dog Can Shine 🌾

Not all locations are dog-friendly (some National Parks have strict pet rules), but don't worry—we have ENDLESS epic spots across Central West NSW where your pup can run wild!

  • Pine Forests & Open Fields in Bathurst: Perfect for long-leash runs and sniffing around 🌲

  • Lake Canobolas & Parks in Orange NSW: Ideal for water-loving doggos who want a quick paddle! šŸŠā€ā™‚ļø

  • Country Paddocks & Riverbanks in Cowra: Wide open space for days! 🌾

2. Bring Their Favorite Treats & Toys 🦓

Want that adorable "head tilt" photo where your pup looks straight at the camera? Squeaky toys and high-value treats (think chicken or hot dogs!) are our absolute secret weapons. I’ll make all the ridiculous squeaky noises behind the camera to get their attention! 🤪

3. Don't Stress About "Perfect" Behavior! šŸ•šŸ’Ø

If your dog gets super excited, jumps up, or wants to zoom around in circles for 5 minutes... LET THEM!

The best dog-friendly photos are the candid, chaotic ones—you guys laughing together, cuddling on a picnic blanket, or playing fetch in the golden hour light. No strict obedience test required here, bestie!

4. Bring a Handler (Or Let’s Do Half & Half!) 🦮

If you want a mix of photos with your pup and a few intimate couple shots without them, feel free to bring a friend, family member, or dog-sitter along for the first 20 minutes! They can hang with your dog while we finish up the session.

Zero Travel Fees Across Central West NSW! šŸš—

Ready to create some epic core memories with your favorite fur baby in Bathurst, Orange, Cowra, or surrounds?

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Maddi Lee's Photography is the work of Maddison Berrisford, a wedding and lifestyle photographer based in Central West NSW, capturing love stories across the Blue Mountains, Sydney, the Snowy Valleys, and wherever your story takes you. Best known for her weddings and couples photography, Maddi also captures proposals, engagements, maternity, families, newborns, Fresh 48, and branding photography, with both photo and video services available.

Every session is designed to be more than just taking photos. It's about slowing down, connecting with the people you love, and creating memories you'll actually want to look back on. With a relaxed, movement-focused approach and gentle guidance along the way, Maddi creates a space where you can laugh, be yourselves, and forget the camera is even there. The result is a gallery filled with genuine emotion, real connection, and timeless memories that feel just as meaningful years from now as they did on the day.

 

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