Frog Dog Studios

26/08/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY!

Show us a pic of your pooch in the comments. Let’s fill this page with joy. 🤩 😍

24/08/2026

What do we do when we actually come up with an idea?

Well, then you have to figure out how the hell you’re actually going to make it.

There’s a lot more happening in a composite than knowing your way around Photoshop.

Which images will work together?

Does the perspective make sense?

Does the lighting match?

What needs to be, moved, rebuilt or completely thrown in the bin?

And what happens when Plan A turns out to be rubbish?

You problem solve.

You change things.

You try something else.

And slowly, the ridiculous thing that existed in your head starts to exist on the screen.

That whole process, from concept through shooting and into the final composite, is what we’ll be getting stuck into at Unleash Your Creative Vision.

Because learning the tools is one thing.

Learning how to use them to make YOUR ideas happen is something else entirely.

Find out more about the link in the comments.

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PHOTOSHOP
PHOTOGRAPHY
ART

24/08/2026

LET THE DOGS OUT AMERICA. I’M COMING BACK. 🇺🇸

Yep, it’s official.

This time I’ll be hitting THREE cities:

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
April 1–3 | The Ways of The Dog

PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
April 8–10 | Fox & Brazen

BRENHAM, TEXAS
April 22–24 | Jill Garrett Photography

Registrations are officially OPEN.

All the details are at the link in the comment section to appease the Meta gods or if you're on Insta go to the link in bio ......

17/08/2026

Where do your ideas actually come from?
I get asked this a lot.
And the answer is...
Everywhere.
A movie. A painting. A song. A conversation. Something I find in an op shop. A dog's expression. A stupid joke.
But here's the thing.
Most of those little sparks don't immediately turn into great ideas.
I write them down. I play with them. I let them sit.
Some develop over weeks or months.
Some get changed beyond recognition.
Some are complete crap and end up on the cutting room floor.
And every now and then, I come back to one years later and suddenly know exactly what it needs.
I don't think being creative means you magically have better ideas than everyone else.
I think you learn how to notice them.
And then you learn how to give them the time and attention they need to become something more.
That's a huge part of what we'll be exploring in Unleash Your Creative Vision.
Not just HOW to create the finished image.
But how to find the idea in the first place.
How to develop it.
How to tell a story with it.
And how to know when it needs a little more time to cook.
If you want to start creating work that feels more like YOU, come and join me.
Unleash Your Creative Vision
Three days of creativity, concept development and composite artistry.
Full details via the link in my bio.

17/08/2026

Triple R’s Radiothon is on now – Celebrating 50 Years and this is the ninth year we will be sponsoring the pet subscriber winner with an awesome photography experience.

Radiothon is Triple R 102.7FM ’s largest annual subscription and donation drive. And this year, it’s a very important milestone for the station as they celebrate their 50th birthday!!

What an unbelievable achievement that Triple R is still standing strong, raging against the machine. Against all odds, the independent, listener-funded, volunteer-presented, community-driven radio station is still here!

Every single subscription and donation made to the station will help fund Triple R and allow them to continue doing what they do for another 50 years. So, if you believe in the power of Triple R, then please help and Celebrate 50 Years! Subscribe and donate now at rrr.org.au! 🎂

Radiothon artwork featuring Cake by Good Good Cake (good.good.cake 🎀), photographed by Laura May Grogan (Laura May Grogan).

[Image description: Triple R’s Radiothon 2026 artwork – A photo of a three tiered cake with red and white icing and red cherries, with ‘50 Years’ iced on top. The cake sits amongst colourful confetti and streamers and other party favours. Additional text on the poster reads Radiothon 2026, 14 Aug - 16 Sep, Subscribe & Donate, rrr.org.au]

16/08/2026

🌼MEET WATTLE🌼

BREED: Labrador Retriever
AGE: 4

Soulful Wattle could mesmerise you with those beautiful brown eyes! Wattle is a guide dog mommy with such a gentle soul she was obviously born for the job.

She and her person won the 3MBS Melbourne 103.5FM pet subscriber prize during their annual radiothon recently and absolutely nailed her session like an absolute pro!

Dog Photography
Studio Pet Photography
Melbourne Pet Photographer

14/08/2026

Great artwork doesn't start in Photoshop.

It starts with an idea.

I've been wanting to rework this workshop for quite some time because I wanted it to be about so much more than teaching you how to create a composite.

So, I'm very excited to finally announce that Unleash Your Creative Vision is officially OPEN for bookings!

This is a three day workshop about the entire creative process, from that first little spark of an idea through to the finished artwork.

We're going to spend our first day slowing things right down. We'll talk about where ideas come from, how to find inspiration in places you may never have considered, how other artists use composition, colour, symbolism and design to tell stories, and how to take an idea and really tease it out before you rush to pick up the camera.

I'll show you how I develop my own concepts and some of the planning that goes into my work. Some ideas come together quickly. Some completely change direction. Others end up on the cutting room floor only to be resurrected years later when I finally work out what was missing.

Then over Days Two and Three, we bring it all to life in Photoshop. I'll provide a library of professionally photographed animals, props and elements for you to use, but you won't be recreating one of my images.

You get to decide what you want to create.

Everyone gets the same ingredients, but nobody has to bake the same cake.

I'll guide you through my compositing workflow, demonstrate the techniques I use and help you problem solve your way through creating an original piece of artwork of your own.

My goal isn't for you to leave with a copy of my work.

I want you to leave looking at your own work differently. I want you to slow down, explore your ideas further and have the confidence and skills to turn what's in your head into something that is uniquely yours.

If this sounds like your kind of three days, I'd love to have you there.

Unleash Your Creative Vision is now open for bookings.

See all the details, syllabus and book your place via the link in the comment section.

And if you have any questions, pop them below or send me a message.

28/07/2026

18/06/2026

A few weeks ago I was able to present a short workshop at the conference where I demonstrated how I work with my clients to create their imagery. Calcifer was our first model fr the afternoon and approached the job with the enthusiasm only a young pup could! So much legs to pounce with!

And what about that hair do?! Such an absolute delight to spend time with this handsome ball of fun. 🥰

10/06/2026

🌼 MEET TOFU, TEMPEH & BUSY 🌼

Recently the crew visited again for updated portraits and they brought their newest addition Busy along for her first session. I first photographed Tofu & Tempeh way back in 2018 and have seen them a few time over the years now.

I love doing updated images as our pets age. They change so much and it is a delight to document these priceless memories for you. 🥰

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