Jonathan Yearsley | Jonathan Yearsley Pet and Equine Photography

Chester, England

Jonathan Yearsley Pet and Equine Photography

CHESTER PET PHOTOGRAPHY

Sitting on the border between Wales and England is the town of Chester. Although it is often missed by tourists who drive by in search of the coast, Chester locals (and their dogs) know that they are blessed. They enjoy wild and rugged walks through Hope Mountain Park and Nercwys Forest.

Hope Mountain Park is a stunning park hidden on the top of a mountain just behind the Jonathan Yearsley photo studio. The combination of an old sandstone quarry, lakes, gorse and gorgeous heathers, the location is just perfect for adventurous dogs to burn off some energy, hunt out rabbits and sniff the fresh air.

Nercwys Forest - a working forest that offers miles of walks along fire tracks and under wooded canopies. The combination of perfectly straight paths, trees to hide behind and puddles to muddy your feet in, what more could happy dogs want from a forest location.

In 2023, Jonathan Yearsley joined professional photographers around the globe to make a difference for pets in need with 'Tails of the World'. This unique collaborative project celebrates dogs with an annual coffee table book and our latest volume has raised over $65,000 for animal rescue!

Jonathan raised US$500 for Spaniel Aid with ten pet photoshoots around Chester, England.

Calum

A stunning Italian Spinone who spends his days working on local shooting estates with my clients and off-season strutting his stuff in the show ring.

Charlie

This Cockapoo loves cuddles and attention, his beard shows off his face perfectly especially when he performs his head-tilt.

Erin

Rescued from a working background, Erin, the English Springer Spaniel, likes to stalk and apply her energetic skills to chasing birds and local cats whenever she can.

Meg

Thirteen-year-old Springer Spaniel Meg, has a constant smile and whilst she might not have the speed she once had still loves to get damp and run amongst the heather like she did in her youth.

Poppy

Poppy, the Show Cocker Spaniel, is an ex puppy farm rescue and is slowly coming out of her shell and learning to enjoy her time outdoors, but has mastered the "sad Spaniel" look perfectly.

Radar

Rescued from a life as a working dog in Spain, Radar is an English Setter who is working on improving his recall despite his training to range far and cover long distances to flush birds. A vulnerable breed in the UK, they are stunning dogs that everyone loves to see.

Reign

This stunning young Hungarian Vizsla took his excitable attitude and good looks and used them to his best advantage when showing off for the camera.

Rigg

Rigg the Brittany has a sunny and sweet personality and is always happy. She jumped at the chance to explore everything the park landscape offered her.

Meg

Meg, the Working Cocker Spaniel puppy, was born with a terrible heart condition that might have meant the worst for her young life. Still, the amazing specialist surgeons performed miracles, and now she is as healthy as any other young Cocker.

Willa

As a Braque D'Avergne, Willa has an elegant gun-dog-led body. Her floppy ears, loving personality and always energetic but sometimes disobedient nature shone through in our time together.

All images are shared here with the artist’s permission

Jonathan Yearsley is an official photographer for our fundraising book, Tails of the World: Volume Two. You can follow Jonathan’s pet photography adventures on Instagram, and be sure to check out the Jonathan Yearsley Pet and Equine Photography Website to learn more.

Purchase your copy of the Tails of the World Book, and enjoy more dog photography and stories from around the globe. 100% of the proceeds of this book go to Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc.

ABOUT SPANIEL AID

A group of Cocker and English Springer Spaniel owners and lovers who had become increasingly concerned by the number of these wonderful dogs being offered for sale or, even worse, free to a good home on internet selling sites. Our aim is to advise owners of the dangers of this, help and advise owners who genuinely have to re-home their dogs of better alternatives, encourage people to relinquish to rescue and take into our care any dogs whose welfare we are concerned about. In October 2016, we became a UK Registered Charity here for the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of dogs, namely but not exclusively Spaniels, who are abandoned, stray or otherwise in need of care and attention. We provide and assist in the provision of rescuing, rehoming and fostering of these dogs and treat and care for them where necessary.

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ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrating my 11th year as a dog specialist, I'm super lucky to be based on the England/Wales border with stunning landscapes on my doorstep. Whether it's high country heathland, beaches or cityscapes, a lifelong love of dogs and oodles of patience helps me create lasting images for my clients from across the UK.

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Author: Caitlin J. McColl

Caitlin J. McColl is the multi-award winning artist behind Ragamuffin Pet Photography, author of five dog-filled books and founder of the Tails of the World Collective. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, two boys and a scruffy family of rescued animals. She’s a bit of an introvert, a lot of a dork, and so very passionate about making a difference for pets in need.

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