Los Angeles-based animal photographer Grace Chon, who previously brought you these cute portraits of a baby and a dog wearing matching outfits, returns with her new series ‘HAIRY’.
The collection comprises before-and-after portraits of dogs that have received much-needed haircuts.
Chon explained, “Each dog went way beyond their normal grooming schedule to grow their hair long and shaggy for the shoot. There’s something so funny to me about seeing a dog so shaggy that they can’t even see! I wanted the after photos to be really extreme by showing a type of cut that’s uncommon to most of us here in the United States.”
The haircuts were completed by Healthy Spot that specializes in the Japanese style of dog grooming.
“…the emphasis is on making the dog look as adorable as possible…These cuts are works of art–each haircut takes hours as the majority of the styling is all done with hand scissoring,” said Chon.
See the juxtaposed images below. View more of Chon’s work on her website and stay updated on this series via Instagram account ‘thegracechon’.