Who is behind the lens and why choose Tell Tails Photography
Why Choose Tell Tails Photography?
Choose a Professional Photographer to Suit You
- Every photographer has their own style, so it's vital that when you are choosing a photographer that you explore the type of images they take. This will help you not only to pick the best photographer for you, but also to communicate your vision to them so that they can meet your expectations. Choose the photographer who takes photographs you like and admire!
- Tell Tails specialises in action photography outdoors. We also do studio portraits and will bring our mobile studio to you to ensure your pet is as "at home" as possible. If you're looking for fun, action photographs or composed, relaxed portraits, choose Tell Tails.
- Check out the track record. Tell Tails has been successfully providing action pet photo shoots for over ten years. See below for our awards.
- Your photo session is tailored to you and your pet. We capture natural images which illustrate their unique character so it's important that your pet feels comfortable. Much time is spent ensuring that the environment will work for them. For example, ensuring that the location is secure, or coming to your property for very young or senior pets.
- Every photo session is fun for the animal and for their humans. If we're not enjoying ourselves there's something wrong! The fun always comes across in the images. Unfortunately a pet's biggest downfall is that they rarely live as long as we do, so providing you with images you can treasure forever is our aim.
What next?
Take a look at our portfolio and if you like what you see, get in touch... it's as easy as that!
About your Photographer
I'm Louise Farrell, and I work as a professional pet photographer based in the south of England. I'm a Qualified Member of the Guild of Professional Photographers (QGPP), and a member of the Society of Photographers.
2014 was the year Tell Tails Photography was born and since then I've captured hundreds of pets in images, producing photographic wall art which proudly hangs in the homes of many pet owners. In the process I've also won a number of international awards - have a look below.
I love to capture the personality and character of pets and their humans for private and commercial use. I'm based in the south of England and Pembrokeshire, and I'm happy to travel.
Sharing my home with two rescue border collies called Jake and Indi, means that they have become very good photography models! My pets have been my inspiration over the years; moggies George and Dylan, and border collie Meg who was a stunning photogenic girl. It was Bo, my first border collie cross, who was my muse and inspired me to set up my business in 2014. I haven't looked back.
My aim is to put a smile on your face whenever you see the photographs I've taken for you.
I adore what I do and hopefully that comes across in my photographs and the feedback from my customers, many of whom have now become friends!
Services
Private Work
I photograph more or less any animal which has four legs and is hairy - mainly dogs, cats and horses with a few rabbits thrown in too (not literally!).
My photoshoots are first and foremost fun for everyone involved. That ensures the photos I take brings out everyone's personality.
Clubs and Competitions
I work for clubs and attend competitions in flyball and agility where I capture the action
Commercial Work
For five years I was the official photographer for Prof Noel Fitzpatrick's DogFest all over the UK (the Supervet on Channel 4). Through this event I've had photographs printed in Dogs Today Magazine.
Volunteering at DBARC
For the last ten years I have been volunteering at my local dog rescue photographing their animals who are looking for their forever homes - they tell me it's helpful to have a professional photographer working with them and from my point of view it's a privilege to be able to give back and help the rescue centre. The Diana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue Centre.
Awards and Achievements
- 2026 UKPPA Natural World Category Winner
- 2025 Founders Cup Winner for action dog photography
- 2025 Birds Image of the Year
- 2024 to 2025:
Societies of Photographers.
Gold and Highly Commended Awards - pets & natural world - 2019 to 2025:
The Guild of Photographers.
The Photographers Bar, and Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for both pets and natural world - 2019:
The Kennel Club.
Dog Photographer of the Year - Dogs in Action
Judges Mention
Louise Farrell Nature Photography
Wildlife Photography
In my spare time (not that I have much!) I like nothing more than sitting quietly on the edge of a field or in a woodland waiting for wildlife to appear. You can see some of my wildlife images on this website. In the last few years I've travelled to Kenya and Finland to feed my addiction to wildlife photography and love it.
Please follow me at:
instagram.com/louisefarrellnaturephotography or
facebook.com/louisefarrellnaturephotography
