Dogs of lake Mac 2025
The Healing Edition
Has your dog helped heal your heart?
Has your best friend carried you through heartbreak, loss, loneliness, or change, been your comfort, your strength, your calm in the chaos?
Has their love soothed your mind, lifted your spirits, or helped you find joy again?
Have you rescued them… only to realise they rescued you right back?
If this sounds like your story, or someone you know, it deserves to be told.
At the warm and welcoming Heart Dogs Studio in Belmont, we’ll capture the bond you share in stunning, soulful portraits…
and the story you share together will become a beautiful double-page spread in the upcoming coffee table book, Dogs of Lake Mac 2025 – The Healing Edition.
Not only will your dog grace the pages of this meaningful community project, but you’ll also have the chance to create a masterpiece for your own home, artwork that celebrates your best friend every single day.
Spaces are limited and only available for a short time ...... don’t miss this chance.
Read through the information below, and together as a wonderful dog loving community, we will create something amazing within the book, while helping other dogs find their forever person too.
Because every heart healed by a dog deserves to be remembered.
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This year’s Healing Edition is a heartfelt tribute to the bond between dogs and their humans — and how that connection can change lives.
We’re shining a light on the stories that often go untold:
The way our dogs have supported us through anxiety, grief, isolation or change
How we’ve shown up for them through trauma, rescue, recovery or loss
The everyday joy, comfort and laughter they bring into our lives
This book isn’t just about beautiful images. It’s about creating something lasting.
A legacy. A message. A moment of connection.
About Your Photoshoot
You will be photographed together with your dog in our Heart Dogs Studio in Belmont.
Sessions run for approximately 1–2 hours and are relaxed, fun, and designed to capture the love you share.
Your story can be as big or as little as you like as long as your dog improves your mental health on a daily basis, that’s what matters.
After your session, we’ll schedule an ordering and story session (either in-studio or via Zoom) within 1–2 weeks.
This is when you can choose printed products (if you wish) and we will finalise your story for your double-page spread.
The photographer will select the image to be featured in the book, and the story will be shaped together with you. You’ll see and approve the final story before it is published.
Giving Back
$50 from your session fee will be donated to a rescue organisation of your choice.
(You can even reach out to them and get them on board to help get more dogs featured in the book!)
Special Bonuses
Exclusive pricing applies only to this book project, it’s a one-time opportunity.
10% off our standard price list when you choose your printed products at your ordering session.
Limited sessions and dates available. Once they’re booked, they’re gone...... so don’t miss out!
Together, we can help others and honour the legacy of our own stories.
Dogs of Lake Mac 2025 – The Healing Editon Book Packages
Each booking includes a personalised photoshoot experience, a $50 donation to a rescue of your choice, and the Dogs of Lake Mac Book 2025 - The Healing Edition, and because this project isn’t just about beautiful photos, it’s about community, connection, working together with the dogs who change our lives. Please note: These packages are exclusive to the Dogs of Lake Mac project and are offered at special project only pricing and only valid at time of booking.
Book Lover — $479
A beautiful way to be part of something special
Your dog’s story featured in the Dogs of Lake Mac 2025 coffee table book
1 x copy of the book (RRP $150)
$50 donation made in your dog’s honour to a local rescue
A simple and meaningful way to celebrate your best friend and support others still waiting for theirs.
Memory Keeper — $649
Add a tangible piece of your story to treasure forever
Everything from the Book Lover package plus
1 x fine art print of the image featured in the book (8x10 or similar)
Matching social media-sized digital file to share online
Perfect if you want to remember this moment with a beautiful keepsake you can hold and share with the world.
Top Dog — $899
Your dog, your story — your way
Everything from the Memory Keeper package plus
$200 credit to spend on any additional artwork or digital products
For those who want more than a moment, they want a legacy.
Pawtrait Luxe — $1,149
The ultimate celebration of your best friend
Everything from the Memory Keeper package plus
$400 credit to spend on any additional artwork or digital products
Your opportunity to create a full gallery of memories — whether that’s stunning wall art, an album, or a
digital collection.
Want an extra book for gifting or to keep at Grandma & Grandpa’s place Add a second copy for just $99 (RRP $150).
Let's Recap
What’s Included
A professional photoshoot for you and your dog at Heart Dogs Studio in Belmont
A 1–2 hour session designed to capture your bond in a heartfelt, striking portrait
Your personal story shared in the Dogs of Lake Mac 2025 – The Healing Edition
$50 from your session fee donated to a rescue of your choice
One Dogs of Lake Mac Coffee Table Book 2025 - The Healing Edition
An ordering session (studio or Zoom) within 1–2 weeks to:
Choose your printed products (if you wish)
Finalise your story with the photographer
Photographer-chosen image for the book
Client-approved final story before publication
10% off our standard price list on any printed products ordered at your ordering session
Exclusive pricing only available for this project
How It Works — Step by Step
Step 1: Book your limited session date (spots are strictly limited!)
Step 2: Enjoy your photoshoot with your dog at our Belmont studio
Step 3: Within 1–2 weeks, join your ordering session (studio or Zoom)
Step 4: Select your printed products (optional) and finalise your story
Step 5: Approve your finished story and image for the book
Step 6: Celebrate seeing your double-page feature published!
In 2024 Heart Dogs raised just under $9 000 for local rescues!
This year we would love to make more!
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Bentley & SAMARA
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As two rescues, we were so paw-leased that Kelly was so patient and kind. Her passion for us doggos really shows in her photography. Mum really loves our beautiful paw-traits and we're pretty chuffed to be up on the walls at home.
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Our Mum, Pippa, took us to have our paw-trait taken along with our two small humans. Kelly was patient with our two very different personalities, AND a grumpy toddler. She has captured the most beautiful photos. 10/10 recommend!
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