Our Story
My journey with animals began as a child in the wilds of Maine, surrounded by balsam forests and freshwater lakes. I was often exploring the countryside and playing fetch at the lake with one of my family's loyal Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. As adult, my love affair with dogs grew through Annie, my intensely brave and loving Boston Terrier rescue, followed shortly after by her adopted brothers Murray and Ollie, who are just as full of life. They inspired me to use my passion for photography to tell their stories.
My life in photography has been a wild ride. In addition to the chaotic world of canines, I pursue projects and assignments dedicated to my intense love of the natural world and exploration. I'm a contributing photographer to National Geographic Image Collection and a photo graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology. When I’m not making photos or chasing after the pups, I enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and practicing my downward dogs.
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A festive Sunday hike at Mount Vernon with Hannele Lahti :: dog photographer
NEW BLOG POST! Ever wondered how pet photographers take such incredible photos? We could all use a few pointers on getting that picture perfect image! We reached out to one of our favorite professional dog photographers, Hannele Lahti :: dog photographer, and she gave us a few tips that will help you get better pictures of your pet no matter what camera you have. You can read the blog post here:
https://www.wethedogsdc.org/post/4-tips-for-taking-great-photos-of-your-dog
Thank you Hannele Lahti :: dog photographer for playing far more than a “small role” in the Bipawtisan March! We love this post and you! ❤️
Do you know why we love Hannele Lahti :: dog photographer? She truly loves and supports rescue pups. ❤️ This is the third year in a row that she has donated her time to photograph the Bipawtisan March, and she hosts fundraising mini shoots on her own as well, so you know she truly cares about supporting animal rescue efforts! We’re always blown away by how well she captures the real moments during an event, and we are so grateful for her being willing to donate her time! Make sure to check out all of her photos on our website at
www.bipawtisanmarch.com
We want to say a HUGE thank you to the photographers who volunteered their time to document the Bipawtisan March this year: Hannele Lahti :: dog photographer, Aaron Wong, and Go Fetch Photography. So much goes into photography that you don’t often get to see (equipment, lighting, editing, sheer freaking skill, etc) and we’re so grateful for their time!! ❤️ We will be releasing all of the photos on our website later this week so stay tuned!!
Hannele is AMAZING. She has gotten such wonderful pictures of my dogs. I don't know how she does it, especially with the skirmy dogs. I'm truly impressed with Hannele's talent and am really grateful for the priceless pics.
