GOOD GROUND
Photographs of dogs, as they are.
Thoughtful portraits, everyday moments and adventures with the dogs who make life what it is.
THE PHOTOGRAPHS
Three ways of looking.
PORTRAITS
Considered photographs that reveal a dog’s character, expression and presence.
THE EVERYDAY
Quiet moments, familiar habits, play, rest and the details that make a dog uniquely themselves.
TOGETHER
Photographs of dogs with their people: shared walks, physical closeness, affection and the ordinary relationships worth remembering.
THE PHILOSOPHY
Some of the photographs you end up loving most are the ones you never thought to ask for.
The way they settle beside you. The look they give you on a familiar walk. The ridiculous things they do when they think nobody is watching.
Good Ground is about making photographs that hold onto those things, alongside the portraits you’ll want to put on your wall.
No elaborate setups. No expectation that your dog needs to behave perfectly. Just time, a camera, and room for their character to come through.
THE EXPERIENCE
What a session actually involves.
Before
A conversation about the dog, their personality, favourite places, and what you would most like to remember.
During
A relaxed session shaped around the dog. Considered portraits, their usual environment, movement and play, and photographs with their person. The balance depends on the dog and the owner.
After
A curated selection of professionally edited photographs, delivered digitally in a private online gallery.
— Dogs do not need to be perfectly trained.
— Sessions adapt to different personalities and energy levels.
— Nervous, excitable, older and slower dogs are welcome.
— Owners are welcome to be photographed.
— We work with the dog rather than force a performance.
PRICING
Two sessions. Both complete.
THE PORTRAIT
£125- Approximately 45–60 minutes
- One dog
- A mixture of considered portraits and natural moments
- 10 professionally edited digital photographs
- Private online gallery
- Owner photographs welcome
THE STORY
£185- Approximately 75–90 minutes
- One dog
- A broader documentary-style session: portraits, candid moments and movement
- Owner-dog photographs and environmental frames
- 20 professionally edited digital photographs
- Private online gallery
Sessions are based around Clevedon and North Somerset. If you have somewhere further afield in mind, get in touch and we’ll agree any travel costs before booking. More than one dog? Get in touch and we’ll shape the session around them. Introductory prices.
Enquire about a session
ABOUT LACHLAN
The moments when nobody is trying too hard.
I’m Lachlan, a photographer drawn to the moments that happen when nobody is trying too hard to make a photograph.
Good Ground grew from photographing Dunk, our own dog, and realising how much personality exists in the moments between the obvious ones.
My approach is observational and relaxed. I’ll guide things when needed, but I’m just as interested in the way a dog moves through a familiar place, settles beside their person or gets completely carried away with something.
The aim is simple: to make photographs that feel like them.
Questions
What if my dog won’t sit still?
That’s fine. The session follows your dog’s pace, and movement, sniffing and wandering often make the best photographs.
Can I be in the photographs?
Yes, and you’re welcome to be. There is no extra charge for appearing with your dog.
Can you photograph more than one dog?
Get in touch and we’ll work out what suits.
Where do sessions take place?
Somewhere familiar to your dog: a favourite walk, park or place near home.
What happens if the weather is poor?
Sessions are outdoors, so we’ll agree a plan together if the forecast looks wrong.
How do I receive my photographs?
Edited photographs are delivered digitally in a private online gallery.
How do I book?
Send an enquiry below. We’ll talk about your dog, agree a location and arrange a date directly.
Let’s make something of them.
Tell me a little about your dog and the photographs you’d love to have. We can work out the rest together.
Email: lachlan.goodground@gmail.com
Instagram: @allgoodground
GOOD GROUND