In The Land Of Ice And Dogs: My 40 Captivating Photos Of Iceland’s Canine Residents

Hey, I am Anne, a professional dog photographer from Austria. I live in a really beautiful region called Salzkammergut with many lakes and mountains. I have always been really close to nature and animals. Therefore, my goal since I started with dog photography was to capture the beauty of nature combined with dogs.I visited so many breathtaking places with my own two rescue dogs, Yuri and Finn, but still, there was one big dream: TO TAKE PHOTOS OF DOGS IN ICELAND. Sadly with my own dogs, it’s not possible due to quarantine restrictions. So I searched for dog models and found the best dog owners and dogs who made such a huge effort to help me. Therefore, I dedicate this post to the amazing dog owners and their fantastic dogs who made it possible to make my dream come true. Thank you a thousand times for everything.The dogs were safe. Sometimes photos may look a bit dangerous because of the chosen perspective and so on - but safety for the dog is always first.I think I took thousands of photos - but here are my favorite moments for you. Enjoy fairytale Iceland with the magic of our furry companions. I am really curious, what’s your favorite photo?More info:Instagram|annegeier.com|FacebookThis post may includeaffiliate links.

I visited so many breathtaking places with my own two rescue dogs, Yuri and Finn, but still, there was one big dream: TO TAKE PHOTOS OF DOGS IN ICELAND. Sadly with my own dogs, it’s not possible due to quarantine restrictions. So I searched for dog models and found the best dog owners and dogs who made such a huge effort to help me. Therefore, I dedicate this post to the amazing dog owners and their fantastic dogs who made it possible to make my dream come true. Thank you a thousand times for everything.

The dogs were safe. Sometimes photos may look a bit dangerous because of the chosen perspective and so on - but safety for the dog is always first.I think I took thousands of photos - but here are my favorite moments for you. Enjoy fairytale Iceland with the magic of our furry companions. I am really curious, what’s your favorite photo?

More info:Instagram|annegeier.com|Facebook

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Magical Mood At Vestrahorn With Kjolle

I traveled a lot with Yuri and Finn to take photos of them in other beautiful countries like Norway, Italy, Switzerland, and so on. If you are curious about our adventures, you will find more about them in myprevious post.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Beautiful Húgó

Little Ice Bear Húgó At Diamond Beach

I started with photography because of my first dog Cindy. Initially, I just wanted to capture moments of her, but it quickly developed into a passion. I taught myself everything. Back then, there were no specific training courses for dog photography. I live in a very beautiful region, and soon I knew that I wanted to capture dogs, especially in combination with nature, in the most natural way possible.It’s important to me to tell stories with my photos, to take the viewer on a little adventure, and to show everyone what unique beings dogs are and in what enchanting world we live. That’s why I particularly focus on capturing beautiful lighting, and special weather conditions like fog and fairytale-places in order to give the images a certain magic.I spend a lot of time in nature with my two dogs and I consistently encounter breathtaking light conditions and landscapes, and I always strive to get better at capturing these moods with the dogs in the frame. It motivates me to capture special moods in combination with amazing landscapes and dogs, and there are still so many places where I would love to photograph dogs.

It’s important to me to tell stories with my photos, to take the viewer on a little adventure, and to show everyone what unique beings dogs are and in what enchanting world we live. That’s why I particularly focus on capturing beautiful lighting, and special weather conditions like fog and fairytale-places in order to give the images a certain magic.

I spend a lot of time in nature with my two dogs and I consistently encounter breathtaking light conditions and landscapes, and I always strive to get better at capturing these moods with the dogs in the frame. It motivates me to capture special moods in combination with amazing landscapes and dogs, and there are still so many places where I would love to photograph dogs.

Burning Sky At Dyrhólaey

Freyja In The Endless Dreamy Mossy Fields

The most challenging aspect is the outdoor conditions. As a photographer who just works with dogs in natural settings, weather conditions can be a significant challenge. Unpredictable weather, changing light, and environmental factors can impact the quality of the photographs. Especially in Iceland the weather is really unpredictable and changes a lot. The conditions there are sometimes really tough.

The Best Artist Is Nature Itself

Blue Hours At The Black Beach

I always strive to prepare as thoroughly as possible, especially when I am not familiar with the place and I have not had the chance to visit it several times like in Iceland. This means gathering information before the photo shoot, such as which season is best for the specific location, studying the sun’s path, determining whether it’s better to visit the place in the evening or morning, and assessing if the location is suitable for dogs. I usually address these questions through detailed research.Like in Iceland, I am always a bit nervous because I don’t have a lot of chances to get the photo that I have already in my mind and I prefer not to have the dog pose for too long; that’s why I carefully plan everything in advance. Once on-site and considering the conditions, I contemplate the focal length I want to use. I ask myself several questions: How do I want to showcase the dog in the landscape? How do I want to portray the landscape? What possibilities does the location offer?

Like in Iceland, I am always a bit nervous because I don’t have a lot of chances to get the photo that I have already in my mind and I prefer not to have the dog pose for too long; that’s why I carefully plan everything in advance. Once on-site and considering the conditions, I contemplate the focal length I want to use. I ask myself several questions: How do I want to showcase the dog in the landscape? How do I want to portray the landscape? What possibilities does the location offer?

Impressive Skógafoss

Ice Cave Near Katla

Regarding the dog’s pose, especially in the wild scenery of Iceland, I prefer it when the dog appears natural, i.e. showing slight movement. That’s the reason why I don’t have fixed ideas regarding the dog’s pose initially. I always observe what the dog naturally offers, how the dog behaves, and how to motivate the dog with joy towards a specific pose, etc. Anyway, the dog needs to feel comfortable otherwise the photo will lose its authenticity.

Húgó In Front Of Seljalandsfoss