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What Photographing Dogs and Horses Means To Me
2020-08-19 15:10:53 UTCI am often asked about my work, how I started (HERE), What I enjoy about what I do and why I do it. Honestly, its really hard to put into words especially as I normally work visually. But I put something together for another page and thought I would share… -
Top Dog magazine - Issue 3
2020-06-10 11:42:35 UTCI am excited to announce that our Top Dog Magazine - Issue 3 is now available for you to enjoy. As with previous issues this is totally FREE, just sign up and we’ll send it through to you. As a BONUS, you will also have the opportunity to download our… -
Dogathon Re-Launched!
2020-06-05 09:05:54 UTCI am excited to say that we can finally re-launch our 2020 Dogathon Promotions. These are 60-90 minute photoshoots in Albury, Surrey with a complimentary 7” framed image from the shoot of your choice with every viewing. They cost just £25 for one dog and £15 for any extra dogs… -
May 22nd
2020-05-22 17:04:47 UTCA Catch Up - May 22nd 2020 As we look into an uncertain future we have no choice but to dust ourselves off and to push forward. We still have dreams and things we all want to accomplish and work towards. Lockdown has been a challenging time for us all… -
Its Been A While
2020-05-14 19:47:32 UTCMouse In His House It’s been a while and the world is a very different place to what it was. The future is uncertain like never before. I’ve decided to start blogging again so stay tuned for new posts. I’ve been up to quite a bit and business is changing. -
December 2018
2018-12-04 10:58:10 UTCIts been an exciting end to the year. I was in Wales for the Xperience Awards Finals where 4 of my images had been selected for the finals. In total 2000 images were entered into the two Dog Photography groups and so I was thrilled just to to get one… -
The Black And White Dogs Art Work Project
2018-11-02 17:48:37 UTCLast week I went out touring the Surrey Hills photographing Black and White dogs to collect images for some upcoming art work that I hope to share and make available to you all in the New Year. It was a lot of fun and I met some amazing dogs. Some… -
Christmas is coming.
2018-10-25 08:28:34 UTCYes, Christmas is coming and with only a small number of weekends left available before the printing cut off, now is the time to book if you wish to get art work before Christmas, either for yourself or as a gift for someone else. I will still be booking shoots… -
Cancer Awareness
2018-09-25 12:37:00 UTCSeptember is here and so starts my favourite time of the year - Autumn. With regard to pet photography there is no better time of the year to get outside taking photos. On a sunny day the light is good all day, so I’m not restricted early mornings or late… -
CLTP - Changing Lives Through Photography
2018-08-27 12:14:17 UTCPart of my work involves giving something back to the world of animals. I call it CLTP - Changing Lives Through Photography. It’s very simple, I aim to use my photography to change the lives of animals, notably pets who need a home as they are the ones that so… -
‘National Dog Day’ 26th August 2018
2018-08-26 14:40:05 UTCToday is ‘National Dog Day’ and I am celebrating by holding a competition over at my Facebook page, click HERE to go and visit. You could be in with a chance of winning a Free Pet Portrait Session and 7” x 5” Framed Desk Image. Competition finishes at midnight on… -
‘Wings and Wheels’ 2018
2018-08-26 14:39:49 UTCHaving moved to Cranleigh, as followers of this blog will know, we are near the old Dunsfold Aerodrome which since closing many years ago is now more famous for Top Gear and as a film set, than anything else. Over the Bank Holiday Weekend it holds the annual ‘Wings and… -
World Photography Day - 19th August 2018
2018-08-19 17:07:06 UTCToday is World Photography Day, it seems like everyday is a ……. day nowadays. This last week has been a busy one, still lots going on behind the scenes but it has been good to get back out shooting dogs again, holding viewings, ordering final art work for clients, scouting… -
Viewings resumed today.
2018-08-09 19:41:35 UTCViewings resumed today with Vicki who owns Perci and Darcey the cockapoo’s that I photographed a few months back. It was lovely to catch up and to show her the images that I captured for her, one of which is award nominated in the Xperience Awards later this year. If… -
Catchup
2018-08-03 13:55:12 UTCI have just returned from another business meeting with my fellow photographers in the Xperience group and have so many exciting plans to put into place over the coming months I cannot wait to get started The business is back up and running, I have contacted all those waiting for… -
Getting back to business.
2018-06-17 18:47:19 UTCRecently I had to move house at short notice and so all things photographical came to an abrupt halt but I am glad to say that I am starting to get up and running again, although it will be a while before things are back to normal as I don’t… -
The Ballerina’s, The Radio Host, The Actor and Me!
2018-04-20 13:22:20 UTCThis week I have been up in Barry, South Wales for our quarterly meet up of the Xperience group. Its a group of photographers all working independently but also as part of a group to improve the quality of photography and to create photographic experiences for people that they will… -
Viewings
2018-04-10 13:19:41 UTCToday we had the pleasure of welcoming back Sally to view photo’s of her rescue dog ‘Stella’. Stella is a German Shepherd crossed with a Border Collie This was the photo Sally chose of ‘Stella’ for her 5” x 7” frame. Sometimes viewings are not just about the business but… -
Through To The Finals!
2018-04-04 15:45:28 UTCVery excited to announce that one of my images has been selected and made it through to The Xperience Group Portrait Awards Final in the Top Dog category. For those who I haven’t told about this, I belong to the ‘The Xperience Group’, which is an independent collection of Professional… -
A very rewarding few weeks.
2018-03-23 19:28:18 UTCThe past few weeks have been so much fun. I have met lots of lovely dogs and their owners and have seen so much love between them it’s hard to put into words. For those who have never experienced having a dog, it’s really hard to describe. I have started… -
Chinese New Year - Year Of The Dog
2018-02-16 12:51:10 UTCToday marks the Chinese New Year and this year it is known as ‘The Year Of The Dog’. I have been reading up about it and it’s really fascinating, too much to write about here but I have provided some links below to a great website with lots of information… -
It’s Half Term!
2018-02-10 14:57:09 UTCThis week I took delivery of some samples that I can take out to clients to show them what kind of products I am able to create for them. It is the first time I have seen my own work at such large size and I can only say that… -
Doors Open - Merlin’s Birthday Competition!
2018-02-04 18:22:56 UTCHi, Its been very busy around these part lately and over the coming months I am hoping to show you the things I have been working on. Firstly, ‘Andrew Winter Photography’ - The Business is open at last. After years of putting it off, I have jumped off the deep… -
Post Christmas - Pre New Year
2017-12-28 12:57:09 UTCI find this is always a strange time of year, the gap between Christmas and New Year. A time to look forward and prepare for the coming year but also a time to reflect on last year. Last year for me was one that saw some new opportunities arise and… -
‘The Unknown Dog’ - Mystery solved!
2017-09-30 22:06:20 UTCExcuse the long story, but please read through to the end, it’s worth it On the 13th March 2016, on a sunny Spring day, I was out walking our dogs Meg and Gemma across the fields at the back of our house when coming towards us was this little bundle…