From Oslo Rooftops to Waterfalls: A Dog Photography Adventure in Norway
When your creative circle spans countries — and everyone’s just a little obsessed with dogs — you end up in places like this: Oslo, Norway, balancing on the rooftop of the Opera House with a camera in one hand and a borzoi in the frame.
IT was me, Regine, Victoria, Bruce, and Sue for a whirlwind photography trip built around dogs, scenery, and creating together. We packed urban vibes, ancient landscapes, thundering water, and a whole lot of laughter into just a few unforgettable days. Regine was an amazing host, and made sure we had all of the local delicacies!
Our adventure kicked off in Oslo, where modern lines and ancient stones gave us everything we needed for urban storytelling. On top of the iconic Opera House, sleek white angles and bold skies framed elegant borzois and podencos like they belonged on magazine covers.
We followed with an afternoon at The Old Fortress, weaving through time-worn stonework and city views with graceful Italian greyhounds, collies and a golden retriever keeping pace. Oslo offered grit and glamour, symmetry and skyline — a dreamscape for architectural animal portraits.
Away from the city’s edge, we found wildness. A rushing river, bordered by mossy woodland and deep stillness, gave us drama and depth. Dogs stood confidently on boulders or paused beside rippling eddies — fur against force, stillness within movement.
Later, an old farmstead gave us texture: wooden fences, wild grass, and the warm softness of golden retrievers and whippets against the backdrop of tradition. A nearby waterfall roared its approval as we captured movement in long exposure and rapid fire - yes I did mine free-hand, oops!
Because no trip to Oslo is complete without it, we wrapped up with a session at Frogner Park — home of the Vigeland sculptures, where dogs and nudes coexisted in a somewhat jarring landscape.
Why We do this
Trips like this aren’t just about photography. They’re about growing together. They’re about hearing, “what if we tried…” and answering with “yes, and…” They’re about knowing someone has your lens cap when yours goes flying into the grass, or offering the perfect lens when yours just doesn’t quite hit.
We came home with full cards, tired legs, and renewed energy for the work we love.
This wasn’t a workshop. It wasn’t for clients. It was for us — to shoot differently, dream bigger, and photograph dogs in places we never thought possible.
📍Based in the UK, always up for an international dog adventure.