50 Funny And Sweet Dog Photos That Show Why Greg Murray Is The King Of Pet Portraits

“Live long and prosper. - Spock”
- Boba the rescue dog

I love making new friends, especially when they're little pitties! Meet Myles, named after the one and only.

I don't care what the experts say; dogs really smile!

This might be the most epic tongue I've ever worked with in the studio.

There are many reasons why a dog would make a great president. My favorite reason is Compassion and Empathy.

Penny took my directions seriously at our recent session. Look at that smile! I first photographed Penny and her sister Fiona 10 years ago then again in 2016 for my first book, Peanut Butter Dogs. So great to see them again!

If this photo of Harper, the rescue Samoyed, doesn’t make you smile, I don’t know what will.

Sometimes during shoots, we get lucky and capture one of those unforgettable photos like this.

Wanna play with me?!

Maddox the Dane puppy!

Meet Frank and his majestic flowing fur! There are so many photos I love from our session together. But there's something special about seeing all that fur move!

Meet Cash, the strikingly handsome and lovable rescued blocky-headed pibble, rescued by and adopted by some awesome humans.

Hey from Dutton! — part-time smiler, full-time heart-melter. Whether he’s beaming at the camera or mid-yawn, this puppy knows how to steal the spotlight. Studio sessions are hard work when you’re this handsome!

Tesla, the rescue dog, has one of the greatest smiles I have ever seen in my studio. How can you not smile while looking at his face?! And how about those blue eyes?

Bocce and ZsaZsa, works of art...

One of the best parts of the process is hanging the art from our session!

Duncan is here to make you swoon!

I haven’t photographed a wedding in many years, and I don’t plan on doing more. However, this one involved some unique circumstance,s and I couldn’t say no.

Believe it or not, puppies are often the easiest age to photograph. They are so curious and playful and rarely nervous or concerned with all the equipment. So bring me your puppies! Kittens too!

Meet my friends S’more and Oreo! They came to visit Cleveland all the way from Rhode Island for the solar eclipse and had a photo shoot while they were in town. I’m going to pretend they came to see me first and foremost and it just so happened we were in the path of totality.

Names that make me smile: WAFFLES

Those eyes and that face—Yumi was so much fun to work with the other day. You may have seen her jumping photos at the lake. We also spent time in the studio, and she was nothing short of amazing behind the camera. I can't wait to share more!

Henry the Weimaraner brought his smile, good looks and favorite frisbee to his recent shoot!

Hey Thor, give me a smile... or the look you give when you're disappointed in someone. Either will do.

When the eye matches the background. Sebastian

Is it me, or does Beatrix look like a plush toy? She took a bit to warm up during our session, but once she did, we got some amazing shots like this! As much as I love getting the smiles and tongues out, I love a straight-on, no facial expression photo, too. The eyes say so much.

Who wants to spoil Macy for the rest of her life? Dogs Unlimited Rescue

Found roaming the streets of Cleveland in terrible shape, Macy had her ears removed and canals closed off, which makes her deaf.

It's hard to get a dog to hold things in front of the camera. But it's not much of an issue when you're working with a pro like Story from the animal agency, All Creatures Great and Small."

1. Schedule photo session
2. Go to the session and have a great time
3. Get amazing photos of your pet delivered to your inbox
4. Turn photos into art for your home
5. Hang art
6. Smile

In my opinion, all homes should have photos of their pets on the walls:) One of the best parts of the photography shoot process is delivery premium art to put up on walls!

Chip wants to know how close we are to the football season starting. He’s got his game face on and is more than ready to support his Browns. Just over 100 days to go! Let’s go, Browns!

See Dutton from a whole new angle.

This scruffy stunner brought the paws, the personality, and the perfect toe beans to the “under dog” portion of his studio shoot.

How is it done? Dog on glass about 4 ft off of the ground, camera right below and lights coming from the left and right. And some glass cleaner!

Sherman’s smile (and ears!) says it all! From rescue to cherished family member, this handsome pittie stole the show during his studio session with his favorite human. Nothing beats the bond between a dog and the person who gave them a second chance.

Cooper the puppy coonhound and his majestic ears!

Dalmatians are so much fun to photograph in color! They go great with just about everything. Thanks, Yumi, for adding a pop of color to my feed!

Who wouldn't want Jack hanging up in their home?! Still one of my favorite smiles of all time. Jack the rescue dog brought his best smiles to the photo shoot.

Meet my new friend Juju! Border Collies are without a doubt one of the smartest breeds of dog. It's always so amazing to work with them in the studio.

Here’s a smiling rescue pittie who wants you to smile in return.

Meet 12 yr old sisters, Mabel and Buttercup! Thanks for stopping by our studio recently!

Smiling Ghost or Serious Ghost? Which one is your favorite?

Ghost, who lives in Lakewood, Ohio, was rescued and adopted from the Cleveland APL in 2019, a year after the ban on pit-bull type dogs was ended in the city. It's always so fun and meaningful to photograph a dog who lives in my hometown of Lakewood, where they wouldn't have been welcome between 2008-2018.

Once in a while, I'll be out and about and I'll run into a dog or other animal who I immediately want to photograph. That happened a few weeks ago at Edgewater Dog Beach when I ran into Arlo while on a walk with my daughter. Such a handsome pup! Thanks for stopping by with one of the best smiles ever!

FACT: Wall art of your pet makes your home a happier place.

From studio to statement piece. Meet Piper the Rottweiler, flashing her signature smile against a bold yellow backdrop. Now she’s not just a good girl—she’s wall art.

Want custom art of your pet that makes your heart happy every time you walk by? Let’s make it happen. Book your session today!

Good morning from Georgie the rescued retriever! So photogenic, happy and playful! Her private session made for a great time in the studio.

Same dog! 6 years apart!

From puppy zoomies to wise whiskers. Hammy came to my studio as a tiny rescue pup 6 years ago, and today he returned as the distinguished gentleman he is now—same sweet face, just a little more silver. Seeing animals in my studio that I photographed years ago is such a gift.

Is Percy not one of the most handsome pitties you've ever seen?!

Zelda is one of the most photogenic dogs I've photographed in the past year.

Ground control to major Leo.

I love when the background matches the eyes! Meet Luna the rescue dog!

Have I mentioned how I’ve really enjoyed capturing dogs in the air lately? So fun!

Meet Norm the rescued Shiba Inu mix! Norm came to the studio with his human the other day for his private session and showed off one of the greatest smiles that exists! It’s going to be hard to pick through all the photos we took. Enjoy some sneak peeks and come back for more of Norm soon!

Bella, the rescue dog!

Another out-of-town visitor! Say hi to French Montana. Thanks for coming up from Dayton!

I feel like this mockup of Diesel’s photo in an old school barber shop is so fitting. Don’t you agree?

Let's talk about Wrigley the rescue dog's eyes. Besides the fact that they're beautiful, what's up with the different colors? I've never done research into dog eye color until today. Heterochromia occurs when differing amounts of melanin, a natural skin pigment that determines hair, eye, and skin color, are deposited in the irises of the eyes. It shows up in the following 3 ways: Heterochromia iridis: Also known as complete heterochromia, this is when one eye is an entirely different color from the other one. Sectoral heterochromia: This occurs when the iris is only partially blue. Central heterochromia: With this type of heterochromia, the blue coloring radiates out from the pupil, mixing with another color in a spiked pattern.

I asked Reese, the Shar Pei mix, for a serious face, and he did not disappoint. Or he's just really annoyed with all the strange noises I'm making in order to get his attention...

Meet Oscar the cleft lip rescue dog! He was rescued and adopted out to some amazing humans up here in the Cleveland area. And he has 3 rescue hedgehog siblings! Cleft lip occurs if the tissue that makes up the lip does not join completely before birth. This results in an opening in the upper lip. The defect that results can be a very small slit or may be a large opening that extends into the nose. Puppies with a cleft lip can also have a cleft palate.

I'm convinced that if you look up "adorable" in the dictionary, a picture of Malachi shows up. This little guy lives 2 doors over from us. My 3-year-old daughter is not only obsessed with Malachi, but also with his amazing human, Mr. Jim! Best neighbors ever!

I love THE LAND so much. Cleveland has been unbelievably good to me since I started photography over 13 years.

Isaiah’s tryout for the NYC ballet went really well! Please wish him luck in becoming the first animal member of the ballet.

I thought Aurora had it, but Whiskey took the win! There is always something fun and entertaining about photographing two completely different-sized dogs together. Can’t wait to have these two back in the studio soon!

Meet Tulip! Born with a cleft lip, she faced challenges early in life, but thanks to the love and care of her rescuers, she underwent surgery and blossomed into the happy, confident pup she is today.

My friend Oscar Wilde is a bit bigger than when I first met him about 9 months ago, when he was just 3 months old. He turns 1 today!

Edie, the unbelievably photogenic and squishable rescue dog!

I've never seen a dog rock a shirt as good as Paulie does!

When Maddox the Great Dane visits my studio, it's hectic, but in a good way. He's a happy dog and likes to be in your face! Maddox puts me to work.

Lola and her ears would like you to have a great day.

The model life as performed by Truman the rescued Boston Terrier.

Scout and Sam are the rescue dogs.

This photo definitely captures their different personalities! I need to update all the art in my studio and I think this one needs to be one of the new additions.

Meet my friend Lucy the rescued coonhound mix! Sometimes I can get so caught up and capturing dogs looking straight at me then I forgot how amazing their profiles look!

My good friends Rosie and Bean came to visit from Columbus! I last photographed these two over 5 years ago. Rosie was pregnant when rescued and her humans took adopted her knowing this. The puppies were adopted out and they kept one of them, Bean!

Mousse! Probably has one of the best names ever. Did you know the Sharpei, along with Chow Chows, are the only black-blue tongued dog breeds?

On a scale of 1-10, (10 or more being the only correct answer), how dapper is Alfie?!

Meet Kona! Kona came in recently for her private photo session, and I’m obsessed with this headshot and that little smirk. Those eyes and ears also did it for me! Work....of....art.

What's your favorite feature of a dog? I like the ears and eyes the most! And the tail, muzzle, paws... pretty much everything.

Meet my newest friend, Minnie!

Tommy is looking good against all the colors! He was a ball of energy and was a pro in the studio the other week. I can’t wait to share more of this guy with you!

Archie was amazing the other day! Check out that handsome face and those athletic skills! These are just a few from our private studio pet photography session. I have so many more to share with you over the next few weeks.

Maize with some nice air time in the studio during our private photo session! I love getting playful with pets in my studio. Action shots also make for some great wall art!

Fact: All pets deserve to be works of art in their own homes…

Milo the Boston looks great against all the colors, but I really dig him on yellow! He rocked it during out session the other day!

Stewart might be one of the most handsome rescue puppies I've ever met. This shoot was really special to me. It was a surprise session for Stewart's human, Lara, who was out of town and didn't know about it.

More from my session with our firstborn dog, Leo, the rescue in 2012. He’s been my employee of the month for 120 straight months now. I think that’s a Guinness World Record. I’ll have to look into it.

If Kane isn’t a work of art, then you have to ask yourself, “What is art?” I love when everything aligns! The way he’s sitting, looking straight, tongue out, ears up. This photo does it for me and it’s why I love what I do. Thanks for a fun shoot Kane! So many more of him to come soon.

Holy handsome! Meet my friend Rex, the rescue and soon-to-be therapy dog! I was on a bike ride a couple of weeks back with my family when we crossed paths with this handsome rescue hunk. I immediately invited Rex and his human to my studio. As you can see, he did not disappoint! Occasionally, when I meet special animals out and about, I invite them to my studio for a free session. I am so glad we ran into each other that day. Thank you for being amazing, Rex, and thank you to your human for being a rescue and pitbull advocate.

Too handsome not to post again. Rex, whom I met recently while on a bike ride, accepted my studio invite on the spot. He’s a unique-looking Pittie. Low rider with a long torso. Reminds me of a potato, the most photogenic potato I’ve ever met.
“PITato”

Every photo I have of Warner from our recent session makes me smile. Rescue pitties rule. If you haven’t met one, I highly recommend you do. They steal your heart.

Isaiah, the rescued Pittie mix. I love capturing white dogs on white backgrounds. The details of their faces pop, especially the eyes and nose!

Isaiah and his rescue sibling, Abby, drove all the way from Boston for their shoot! It always means so much to me when people are willing to travel long distance for photos.

When you go to adopt a dog but then realize you adopted a Dingo….

Meet Ginger! She was adopted one week into COVID in 2020 at the age of 8. Ginger is now 12 years old, living the good life in Cleveland, Ohio, with an amazing family

Some sneak peeks from my recent shoot. Meet Luna! So excited to share more with you!