Nic’s MONTHLY PET PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2025 NOVEMBER

10 years crafting memories of your pet families

 

NOVEMBER – Downtown Doggies

NicBissekerPhotography pet photography competition

 

You may likely know me as your local award winning dog photographer, having photographed your pets since 2015 back when dog photography was only just getting its debut.  

As our local towns prepare for the festive season, I am ready to choose one winner and one runner up doggy and their owner to win my Photography Competition for the penultimate month of the year, November!

Think sparkling lights, bustling street stalls, festive decorations as our urban villages and towns transform into a magical fairytale.  If you would like to be in with a chance to win a session with me and have your dog/s and you captured amongst these pretty winter British scenes, then read on.   This month the judging closes early on 25 November.

What will I win?

Your Winner and Runner Up dog photography sessions with me will take place outdoors at our desirable pre-planned location.  This is likley to be a town local to us that is suitable for photographing and provides the perfect backdrop for my style.  This therefore for eg is likely to be East Grinstead old town, Forest Row, Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells or Oxted or Reigate.

Both prizes include:

 

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Pre-Session Consultations

Photography Session ( approx 1 - 1.5 hours)

Hand editing of images in Nic's fine art style

Viewing and Ordering Session at Nic's

For the WINNER

1 stunning FINE ART matted print

6 x 8″ in a 10 x 8″ mount ready for you to frame and accompanying digital

20 % off voucher

to put towards further images as artwork, prints or digitals from your session on my Pricing Guide.  Further purchases are without obligation.

For the RUNNER UP

1 beautiful matted print

6 x 8″ in a 10 x 8″ mount ready for you to frame

10 % off voucher

to put towards further images as artwork, prints or digitals from your session on my Pricing Guide.  Further purchases are without obligation.

Most winners love to upgrade and pricing guidance can be found on the link below. ( Don’t forget your winner’s discount will be applied to anything on this guide!)

 

VOLUNTARY CHARITY CONTRIBUTION

 

You must be happy for you and your pet’s images to be used in my marketing material, on my website etc.   Other family members are not excluded and can be included in some shots albeit the focus is on the dog and your dog’s favourite person.

This is an town/village based outdoor shoot so please bear this in mind that your dogs must be comfortable amongst traffic noises, crowds and other dogs.

It is free to enter, all I ask is you make a contribution to my  Pet Charity for 2025 Last Chance Animal Rescue based in Edenbridge https://www.lastchanceanimalrescue.co.uk/donate.html

 

HOW TO ENTER FOR DOWNTOWN DOGGIES

Complete the form in the link below before midnight on 25 November 2025.

Please be sure in the entry form to give me some background: why you feel your pet has the perfect downtown doggy vibes, the history of your pet, the relationship between you and your pet and why you feel a photography session would be an amazing idea for you both.

This really helps in the decision making process.

Then keep an eye on my socials @nicbissekerphotography on Facebook and Instagram to watch for the winner announcements at the end of the month!  I’ll also email the winner and runner-up direct shortly after closure.

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Fantastic experience with Nic.  She was so patient with my somewhat errant pups who were having great fun in the woods. The finished photos were amazing – I could have bought them all.  She spent ages helping me to decide which ones and how to frame them. Can’t recommend her highly enough.

HAVE A NEW PUPPY OR ONLY A FEW DAYS REMAINING WITH YOUR FURRY FRIEND?

To see some of my previous work

I’d love a full session for my dog family if I don’t win!

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These aren’t just photos- they are treasured memories, pieces of love, shared experiences, little sparkles of laughter, and moments with family that will remain with us forever.    

Benji’s owners

TESTIMONIALS

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I could not be happier with the images & art Nic has created for us. It’s wonderful to see my 2 dogs & their personalities captured so perfectly. Not an easy task with a 8 month old puppy & her partner in crime, in the woods on a drizzly day! I can honestly say, I love every image & was wowed by how professional it all looks. Nic really put her heart & soul into our experience, which shows in the result. I had no idea what magic she managed to capture until our viewing session, I was overwhelmed!

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If you are looking for beautiful family photographs of you and your pet, Nic is definitely the photographer for you. She will capture the love and bond that you share in the most stunning pictures. Nic is not only an incredibly talented photographer, but lovely to spend time with, she made sure we felt comfortable to get the most out of our photoshoot. I didn’t expect it to be such fun and we have the most wonderful pictures of our gorgeous boy that we will treasure forever.

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Fantastic experience with Nic! I was given a gift voucher for a photoshoot with my 2 spaniels. Nic was great in helping to plan the date and location; on the day she was so patient with my somewhat errant pups who were having great fun in the woods. The finished photos were amazing – I could have bought them all. Nic spent almost 2 hours helping me to decide which ones to choose and how to frame them. The short video she made for me brought tears to my eyes.
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Oh my goodness to say we are beyond pleased is an understatement, they are all absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for all your hard work editing the outcome is stunning.
It has been a pleasure working with you from start to finish.

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What an absolutely amazing experience we had on our shoot with our norfolk terrier. We were a little unsure of what to expect and went along a little nervous, but Nic put us all at ease straight away….even Mabel!! The photos are simply incredible and our initial plan of just getting 1 print of Mabel didn’t quite work out that way when we fell in love with so many of the photos!! 
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Had a wonderful time with Nic, from the actual shoot, through to collecting my prints.
The photo’s that Nic took of my Whippet boys were stunning, and she captured their personalities perfectly. It was really hard to choose ! I purchased a box of prints, a couple of digitals and a framed print for hanging on a wall. The quality of them all was amazing.

I’d love to book a full session anyway

DOG AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY GIFT VOUCHERS

The  most precious gift a dog lover could receive

Pre-photoshoot

Does my dog need to be well trained for the photoshoot to work?

I have many years of experience photographing dogs and puppies. In an ideal world your dog would be able to sit and stay to your command.  This of course helps a lot.  However it certainly does not prevent me from still creating some beautiful images even if they do not listen as well as you would like.  I am extremely patient and I can photograph dogs on a lead and later remove this in post production ( in most circumstances.) I know the tricks of the trade to get their attention or to capture those moments of stillness.  If your dog is particularly active it is advisable to book a full 2 hour session with me so that we can spend more time on action shots.  Please call me on 07879 840171 to chat or drop me a line on my email with any worries you may have and I can advise. 

Can you help me choose the right photoshoot?

Absolutely!  Please call me on 07879 840171 to chat or drop me a line on my email.

How does the booking process work?

Once you have decided that you would like to book a session with me, we first agree a mutually convenient date.

I will then send you a session contract that can be completed electronically and an invoice that can be settled via bank transfer which acts a retainer to secure your session. Once the contract is returned and payment complete your date is secured.

I will send you a link to a Pinterest board in advance of the session so that you have some ideas or what to bring and/or what to wear for you and/or those also taking part in the photoshoot.

How do you take payment? Do you take card payments?

An initial payment is made via bank transfer in advance in order to secure your agreed photoshoot session date.

I can take card transactions in person when you place your order at my studio

What shall I wear?

I encourage owners to be in the photography session with their dog and as with all my sessions clothing choices really make a difference to the finished look of your images. I will send you a Pinterest board with advice regarding clothing specifically for dog outdoor photoshoots.

Generally I advise no logos, bold patterns or stripes. Try to avoid bright coats or wellies – it’s better to blend with your surroundings and allow your dog to be the star of the show!

Do I need to bring anything with me to the photoshoot?

I send plenty of advice in the run up to your photoshoot. This includes old towels, dog biscuits, squeaky toys and a slip lead.

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The photoshoot

What if it rains on my photoshoot?

I always book a back up date with you in the case of inclement weather.

I will stay in touch with you in the run up to the photoshoot session and, depending on the forecast, can change the time slightly if it will help with light and weather conditions.  If it does end up raining heavily and it doesn’t look as though it will stop we will halt the session and reschedule to complete.  This does not happen very often!!

Post-photoshoot

When and where can I see the images from my photoshoot?

Unless otherwise specified, images will be ready for viewing about 2-3 weeks after your shoot. I prefer to invite you to a post-shoot viewing session at my home studio so you get to see your images in a video on a large screen without watermarks.  This also gives you the opportunity to view samples of my prints and framed products before placing an order. This is not a hard sell, simply a great chance to choose what will work best for your home and allow me to sort everything for you.

If it is not possible for you to visit me I now do Zoom Viewing Sessions where you can see your slideshow of images and we can discuss options for your home.  In advance of the session I will have created some examples of the types of wall art that suit your home via a selection of digital mock-ups.

My prints and frames product guide can also be seen here.

Will I get to see all of the images you took on my photoshoot?

No you won’t see all the raw images.  I take many, many images over the session and will choose the best to edit and then present to you at our Viewing Session.  This varies depending upon the length of the photoshoot. The one hour Owner and Me Photoshoot will have 5 -10 edited images to view, whereas a full 2 hour shoot will likely have approximately 15-20 edited images.

Further final edits are carried out once you have chosen your favourite images, however you may purchase all the images in your gallery should you so wish.

Can I print the images myself?

I only work with the best professional photographic laboratories in the UK and can therefore ensure perfect colour and excellent quality should you wish to order prints with me.

However if you choose to purchase the rights to the image in for form of the full resolution digital files from your photoshoot, you can print the images yourself. Full details of my pricing for digital images can be found here.

I only work with the best professional photographic laboratories in the UK and can therefore ensure perfect colour and excellent quality should you wish to order prints with me.

Most of my photoshoot sessions come with a complimentary 6 x 8″ mounted print so you can see exactly how the images should look before choosing to order any further prints.

Can you get the images framed for me?

Yes of course!

I want you to have an opportunity to leave with finished artwork ready to hang and start enjoying as soon as possible. I also take away the worry of having to find a supplier that will print your images beautifully or finding a suitable framer.

All my photographic equipment is calibrated to ensure accurate colour representation and I only use professional, UK based print laboratories and wall art manufacturers who have the highest standards in production quality.

My prints and frame product guide can be found here or please contact me for a full price guide.

How many photos will I get from my photoshoot?

You only order what you like after the shoot. There is no obligation to purchase anything after your session should you not wish to.  I offer a wide variety of frames and other wall art, along with print boxes so once you have seen your images you can choose how to display them.

GET IN TOUCH

Interested in working together, want to book or just have a question? Fabulous news! Please send me a message via the contact form and I’ll get back to you within 24 hours.

 

 

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