My Year in Review – 2025 — By Sophie Photography

As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back at just how much has happened this year — the shoots, the shows, the new friendships, the collaborations

<h2 data-start="0" data-end="55">2025 Year in Review (and what’s coming in 2026!) 🐾</h2> As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back at just how much has happened this year — the shoots, the shows, the new friendships, the collaborations, and the moments that have reminded me why I love what I do so much. If you’ve booked me, supported me, shared my work, or simply cheered me on from the sidelines… thank you. Truly.

<h3 data-start="394" data-end="420">My 2025 Year in Review</h3> January 2025 I kicked things off with my first ever full dog photoshoot on the beach — and what a way to start. Dougie the bordoodle was the perfect first model, with salty air, sandy paws and all the happy chaos that comes with beach sessions. That shoot with Dougie honestly made me realise my real passion is photographing pets, and it set the tone for everything that followed. February 2025 This month was all about community. I started building relationships with some truly lovely local dog walkers, and it’s been such a big part of growing By Sophie Photography into something that feels really connected and local. March 2025 A huge milestone month. I began volunteering my photography services for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and absolutely loved being part of the Muddy Dog Dash (mud, wagging tails, and pure joy!). I also met Koda the Leonberger for the first time on the beach — unforgettable. And I started volunteering my photography services for Margaret Green Animal Rescue, which has been incredibly meaningful this year too. April 2025 I met the lovely team at Muttleys Doggy Daycare for their open day — and since then, I’ve worked with them a few times this year and loved every minute. I also met Megan from Wimborne Walkies for a photoshoot, which was such a fun day with lots of doggy personality in front of the camera. May 2025 May was packed. Bluebell woods dog shoots (dreamy light + spring vibes), property photography, and I also photographed an intimate wedding for a friend — a really special one. June 2025 A proud moment: Thrufts Dog Show 2025 for Talbot School. Such an exciting experience and a reminder of how much I love capturing dogs in their element. July 2025 More dog shows, including the Winterborne Kingston Summer Show — lots of action, lots of laughs, and so many brilliant dogs. August 2025 A big month for events: Bark in the Park, the Margaret Green Country Dog Show, and the Dog Sausage and Cider Festival — SUCH a great atmosphere (and honestly one of the best event names ever). I also won a highly commended award from The Society of Photographers this month which meant so much, especially as it was one of my photo's of Dougie from my first ever dog shoot with him! September 2025 I photographed the Moreton Walled Garden Dog Show ceremony, which felt like such a lovely way to round off the summer show season. October 2025 My new-found favourite season for photographing dogs 🍂✨ So many beautiful autumn shoots — golden light, crunchy leaves, cosy colours, and all the extra magic that comes with this time of year. November 2025 My festive photoshoot with Eden Beau Dog Grooming was a sell-out! 🎄🐾 I still can’t get over the support — such a lovely day and the perfect start to the festive season. December 2025 Festive beach dog shoots became a thing for me… WHO knew?! 😄🏖️✨ Santa hats, salty air, zoomies in the sand — and somehow it just worked. Definitely one of my favourite unexpected highlights of the year.

<h2 data-start="3339" data-end="3391">The amazing people & brands I worked with in 2025</h2> One of the best parts of this year has been meeting so many brilliant local businesses and people — and getting to create content they can be proud of. Here are some of the brands and businesses I’ve worked with this year:

<ul data-start="3602" data-end="4272"> <li data-start="3602" data-end="3632"> Muttleys Doggy Daycare </li> <li data-start="3633" data-end="3666"> Modify Medical Aesthetics </li> <li data-start="3667" data-end="3688"> Big Paw Walks </li> <li data-start="3689" data-end="3714"> Paws and Progress </li> <li data-start="3715" data-end="3735"> Grid Socials </li> <li data-start="3736" data-end="3761"> Southern and West </li> <li data-start="3762" data-end="3780"> Photofresh </li> <li data-start="3781" data-end="3801"> Klean Living </li> <li data-start="3802" data-end="3831"> Life Counselling Plus </li> <li data-start="3832" data-end="3857"> Laura Zen Shiatsu </li> <li data-start="3858" data-end="3888"> Eden Beau Dog Groomers </li> <li data-start="3889" data-end="3915"> Catherines K9 Care </li> <li data-start="3916" data-end="3943"> KT Sitting Services </li> <li data-start="3944" data-end="3967"> Pawlas Dog Care </li> <li data-start="3968" data-end="4000"> Wimborne Walkies </li> <li data-start="4001" data-end="4022"> Doggie Styles </li> <li data-start="4023" data-end="4043"> Polygon Pets </li> <li data-start="4044" data-end="4058"> PawAid </li> <li data-start="4059" data-end="4100"> Animal Avenue Pet Shop </li> <li data-start="4101" data-end="4133"> Daisy’s Little Cake Shop </li> <li data-start="4134" data-end="4169"> Creative Upholstery Classes </li> <li data-start="4170" data-end="4187"> Duir Soap </li> <li data-start="4188" data-end="4209"> Brothers Farm </li> <li data-start="4210" data-end="4244"> Canford Financial Services </li> <li data-start="4245" data-end="4272"> Simply Automotive Ltd </li> </ul> Every single one of these has been a reminder of how many passionate, hardworking small businesses we have locally — and I feel lucky to have played a small part in helping them show up online with strong, professional imagery.

<h2 data-start="4508" data-end="4545">What I’ve got planned for 2026 🐶✨</h2> And now… onto the exciting bit. Because as much as I’ve loved 2025, I already know 2026 is going to be even bigger. Here’s what I’ve got planned:

<ul data-start="4695" data-end="5492"> <li data-start="4695" data-end="4807"> More dog shows than ever — more events, more action shots, more candid moments and more stories to tell. </li> <li data-start="4808" data-end="4883"> More doggy shoots — more beach, more woods, more of the good stuff. </li> <li data-start="4884" data-end="5002"> More studio themed dog shoot days — similar to my festive sell-out, but with more themed days across the year. </li> <li data-start="5003" data-end="5110"> More collaborations with like-minded dog businesses — and building more creative projects together. </li> <li data-start="5111" data-end="5215"> More networking — getting out there, meeting more people, and building real connections locally. </li> <li data-start="5216" data-end="5304"> More shout-outs to local dog businesses — because supporting each other matters. </li> <li data-start="5305" data-end="5492"> Continuing my voluntary work with Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and Margaret Green Animal Rescue — I’m so proud to be involved and it’s something I’ll absolutely be continuing. </li> </ul>

<h3 data-start="5499" data-end="5515">Thank you 🤍</h3> If you’ve booked a shoot, come along to an event, recommended me, shared a post, or supported my work in any way this year — thank you. It genuinely means the world. Here’s to more waggy tails, muddy paws, golden hour light and big dreams in 2026 🐾✨