— The photographer behind Foto Barbara

Dog photographer in Oss, Nijmegen and the surrounding area

For more than 3 years I have worked as a photographer with brands in the dog world, including the past 2 years for ORIJEN Petfood. Since last year I also do private photoshoots, to follow my dream: to connect more with people and get to know their own story, rather than only doing commercial work. I'm based in the Oss, Uden and Nijmegen area.

A woman with a camera photographs a Border Collie in a field full of orange flowers.
Barbara sits on a sand dune on the Veluwe with her Australian Shepherd Ekko, in an open field with trees.
Barbara & EkkoVeluwe

01 My story

At fifteen I took my first photography course, but I only got a camera of my own during the pandemic. I started outdoors, with birds and landscapes, and there I learned something I use at every shoot today: don't force it, just wait for it to happen.

In that same period Ekko came into my life. At the time I was working as an assistant for children with special needs, where I learned to stay calm, to look closely and to follow everyone's own pace. Those two things together are who I am behind the camera.

At a shoot you notice that mostly in the pace. I don't rush anyone, not even the dog. I photograph a mix of portrait and lifestyle, and pay just as much attention to the surroundings and the little things in between as to the portrait itself.

Outside of photography I love running and hiking, and I find dog training and dog sports fascinating. I'm training Ekko as a search dog for missing dogs.

I'm originally from Croatia and I photograph there regularly.

02 Further afield

Croatia & Slovenia

Do you dream of a shoot with your dog in the mountains of Croatia, in a historic town, or in Dubrovnik, known as King's Landing from Game of Thrones? That's possible on request. The same goes for the mountains of Slovenia. Feel free to send me a message, and we'll explore the possibilities together.

03 From the field

Portrait, lifestyle and the little things in between

  • Woman and border collie in a field of flowering purple heather.
  • Black-and-white photo of a woman with her eyes closed, hugging her labradoodle.
  • Portrait of a border collie among green pine branches.
  • Close-up black-and-white photo of a hand and a dog's paw.
  • A couple walks with their dog through a forest.

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