Kate Mitford

LUXURY PET PHOTOGRAPHER

serving the Northern coast & country


I get it! Cancelling plans to stay home with your 4 legged bestie, not going if your dog can't come too... these bonds, you get it or your don't!


If you want beautiful, luxurious images of your Dogue - you're in the right place!


SitFido goes on tour with the North's finest country shows from May - September.

Here I offer unique portraits of your bestie in my pop-up studio.


If you'd like a private session & create incredible versatile images of your dog please get in touch, we'll chat through how you would like your session to go,

we can include your favourite places or I'll suggest locations around stunning Co Durham, North Yorkshire & Cumbria.





EXTRAORDINARY PHOTOS OF YOUR PET


STEP ONE

GET IN TOUCH


We will schedule a time to suit to discuss exactly what you would like out of your session, remember you can always add yourself with your pet & of course your family too.



STEP TWO

YOUR SESSION


Putting together everything we have discussed.



STEP THREE

THE REVEAL


I LOVE this part - going through your gallery together, seeing the session on screen for the 1st time & choosing your product options & wall art.


STEP FOUR

YOUR ORDER

Once your order has been placed I will work on your final edits - often removing leads or tweaking distractions.

These are then delivered directly to you.



sighthound looking at camera on sit fido portrait for pets photoshoot with kate mitford
long haired rabbit looking away from camera
2 golden retrievers smiling at the camera with mitford photography
sighthound looking at camera with ears up in front of a dandelion
rescued long haired dog looking nervously at the camera with white beard
white terrier puppy sitting in greenery on his 1st portrait session with darlington photographer kate mitford
long haired lurcher lazing in arm chair on his photo session with sit fido in co durham
profile head and shoulders of puppy pointer sitting in a garden cart
black and white image of lurcher and pointer on location photo shoot in darlington with kate from mitford photography
cockapoo profile image against a brown studio backdrop
otterhound and mixed breed dog looking at camera with their tongues hanging out
cocker spaniel looking up at camera on his photo shoot with sit fido
half a cats face peeping around a door looking at the camera on his photoshoot by kate mitford award winning darlington photographer
black labrador laid down looking at the camera with a red dickie bow on
2 springer spaniels posing for a photograph looking to one side on their mini photoshoot from sit fido
pug type dog showing one fang and looking at the camera on a dark studio backdrop
2 mini sausage dogs sitting on a wicker round foot stool posing for their photograph by award winning photographer kate mitford
golden labradoodle looking at the camera laid down
2 labradors head and shoulders image looking at the camera black labrador wearing a green bandana
puppy sausage dog looking cute with head resting on paws looking straight at the camer
profile portrait of a schnauzer in the style of a old masters photograph by kate mitford
tan and white bull dog profile picture with tongue hanging out
terrier do yawning at the camera with eyes shut
cockapoo and labradoodle posing for their photograph on a wicker footstool on a dark studio backdrop with kate mitford
german shepherd and lurcher posing for the camera, german shepherd wearing a union jack bandana at country dog show
action photograph of a pointer sprinting on the horizon on a frosty morning on location in darlington
2 labradors facing each other as though talking on a dark background
pony with his owner, head and shoulders of girl snuggled up to her pont
lurcher on beach followed by pointer in black and white showing reflections with mitford photography
sheepdog peering around the kennel with caution looking straight at the camera
lurcher sitting on a tree stump in a forest looking at the camera
collie cross lying down on a darlington park bench looking at thge camera
girl on her pony in a wild flower field both looking at the camer
cocker spaniel head shot on black background in black and white
puppy pointer in bed snuggled up eyes at the camera but looking sleepy
2 mini sausage dog puppys curled up together, back of one head and other one is looking at the camea
basset hound head shot with its droopy eyes looking directly at the camera
lurcher looking sideways at the camera on his professional photo shoot in darlington
lurcher on location in the field, silhouette of his whole body
pointer charging towards the camera with warm breath visable from the cold frosty morning on location

I treat every Fine Art Sit Fido session individually, we will discuss the locations you'd like to visit (I have lots of suggestions).


We can use the sunrise or sunset & embrace natural beauty of our surroundings. We can work in the city, use your local town landmarks or head to the beach. I take care to ensure your bestie is happy at all times, lots of treats, breaks and water if needed. A schedule will be put together which fits around you & your pup.






  • What if I can't let my dog off lead?

    The majority of dogs I photograph are actually on lead! I'm a master at photoshop - it comes with the territory..

  • What if the weather is poor?

    My preferred time to photograph is golden hour for the best light, if the weather is particulary bad on our scheduled day we'll simply rearrange - I always get in touch a couple of days before just to do a weather check.

  • What if my dog isn't well behaved?

    I have photographed hundreds of dogs over the years & have never yet had one impossible to photograph! If they have a slight idea what stay means or even sit then amazing, absolutely love candids & action shots & ofcourse they can go on lead & I will work my photoshop magic.

  • Dealing with reactive or nervous dogs

    I have owned a reactive dog myself - he was high prey drive so very unpredictable (yes, a sighthound). With this, I have a fabulous outdoor area (many of my images are taken here) they have room to roam, it's safe, secure & VERY photogenic.

  • How much will this cost?

    My private sessions are £39 to book (this does not include prints) You can pre purchase collections starting from £199. 

    Fine Art Prints start from £79 & Framed Artwork starts at £249. Typically my clients spend between £470 - £2500.


    I do ofcourse have my mini sessions at country shows, these sessions are £39 & include ONE digtal download. The mini session is a quick studio styled portrait - they are a huge hit, with my customers returning year after year for their pup-date. Lots of my images on here are taken on tour with SitFido.


  • Multiple Dogs/Horses/Cats!

    I absolutely love these - I love a challenge & the results are AMAZING. I put together a concept then work out my way of creating a supurb final piece.