Hi there, fellow dog lover!

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my website. It’s hard to put into words how much it means to finally share this dream of mine with others. For years, I’ve been capturing dogs through my lens — not just as a profession, but as a way of life — and it continues to inspire me every day.

My name is Tímea Ilyés (Timi), I’m 30 years old, and I’d love to take you behind the scenes of my journey and share how my deepest passions for animals, nature, and peaceful, slow moments have come together in my photography.

The love of animals

If I had to trace back where my connection with animals began, I’d travel all the way to the late ‘90s, when I was about five or six years old. I still remember visiting a family friend who had a puppy—a mixed breed, tied up in the garden. As a child, I didn’t fully understand why it made me feel uneasy, but I knew it wasn’t right that such a playful, joyful little soul couldn’t run free.

While the adults chatted inside, I quietly unfastened the pup’s collar and let him roam the garden with me. The joy, the freedom, and the laughter we shared during those few moments have stayed with me ever since. That deep love for animals—especially dogs—has never left me. When I later discovered how much I enjoyed photography, it was clear to me that combining these two passions was exactly what I wanted to do.

Love of nature

I was born in a small town in Transylvania, surrounded by hills, rivers, pine forests, and fresh mountain air. My father is an avid hiker, and thanks to him, I fell in love with long walks in nature early on. Even after we moved to Budapest when I was 12—a big shift from the quiet countryside—I always found my way back to the woods, even if just for a few hours. Nature has remained my happy place, the place where I feel most like myself. Hiking became a big part of my life and it’s remained one of my greatest sources of peace and clarity ever since. So when I started photographing dogs, it was only natural that I’d take the sessions outside, where dogs are happiest: ears in the wind, truly themselves.

The love of peace and quiet, the desire to slow down

The final piece of this story is my love for calm and slow living. After the rush of everyday life, we all need a little space to breathe—to reconnect with ourselves, with nature, and with those we love. That’s why I don’t think of my photo sessions as just photo shoots. They’re also peaceful little escapes: a few hours of quality time for you and your dog, away from screens, noise, and distractions. I truly believe that our inner world reflects onto our dogs. If we feel grounded, they do too. So if I can create a space where you both feel relaxed, happy, and truly seen—and take home beautiful images that make your heart warm even years later—then I’ve done my job.

Living in Scotland with a reactive dog

Today, my partner and I live in the southwest of Scotland, close to the peaceful wilderness of Galloway Forest Park. We moved here in search of a quieter, slower life — and we found it. The stillness, the vast skies, and the ever-changing light of this landscape feel like home in a way we didn’t know we needed.

It’s also where we welcomed our Border Collie, Aslan — a beautiful, sensitive, and wonderful soul, who also happens to be very reactive, and who taught us more about patience and presence than we could have imagined. Life with him has shown us how important it is to move gently, to listen closely, and to honour each dog’s unique pace and needs.

Thank you for considering me to capture your dog’s story. I’ll do everything I can to honour your trust and create photographs you’ll treasure for a lifetime. 🤎

Some Personal Photos

One of our trips to Transylvania with my grandfather and my cousin. What else could I wear but a dog T-shirt?!

The aforementioned puppy, with whom we did all the pranks together.

And some moments that are dear to me… 🙂

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