Photograph by Charlotte Hutchins showing a dog and human sitting on a bench in the forest during the winter

I am a pet photographer based in Norwich, with a keen interest in the relationship between companion animals and humans. My work explores and documents these special relationships and takes a narrative lifestyle approach, revealing the natural moments shared between humans and their pets.

Photograph by Charlotte Hutchins showing a border collie dog and human crouched on the forest floor, looking at the camera.

I have always had dogs in the family home and grew up around them, it was coming to university that made me realise that I missed having my own dog around for company. I became fascinated with the meaning of a pet’s place in an individual’s life and what that pet means to them, and so I began to photograph people with their dogs to further explore this.

Photograph by Charlotte Hutchins showing a woman in a pink coat with three small dogs sitting in a line looking at her

My images are warm, playful and give an insight into the personal comfort and joy of having a pet in the family. I aspire to work with individuals, taking on a social photography approach, though I would also like to work towards producing work for the advertisement industry for pet and lifestyle brands.

Photograph by Charlotte Hutchins showing a two small dogs and a human standing on a small deck over a lake, looking over the water
Photograph by Charlotte Hutchins showing a Beagle dog resting her chin on her owner's knee