Ron Schmidt is the professional photographer behind some of the world’s most clever dog images. Ron created his niche in conceptual, witty dog imagery by chance. It began when he created a holiday card for his commercial clients. The card featured his yellow lab carrying a Christmas tree and ax was an instant success. Ron's whimsical images have captured the hearts of dog lovers worldwide ever since.

As a creative, conceptual photographer and artist, Ron brings a strong sense of design and storytelling to his images, allowing him to create unique, engaging images in any kind of scenario that you, or your client, can imagine.

His work has been featured in magazines, publications and on products worldwide. Retail partners and clients include Hallmark, Penguin Random House, Scholastic, LL Bean and The US Post Office.