Life Philosophy
'Be More Dog.'
Meet Belinda
Animal Lover. Seriously.
Founder of Frog Dog Studios.
Belinda Richards is a photographic artist specialising in domesticated animals and digital manipulation. You will find Belinda's work injected with humour as she uses the human elements of our pets and manipulates them into challenging characters.
Belinda has created a distinct style that has won her numerous state, national and international awards and is the current 2019 AIPP Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year.
You will find her in her Yarraville studio most days chasing furry friends around and making ridiculous noises to get their attention.
Education
Diploma of Photo Imaging - Photographic Imaging College
Bachelor of Fine Art (Photography) - RMIT
Awards
2023
WINNER Portrait Commissioned Photographer of The Year 2023 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (I Guess This is Growing up)
FINALIST Illustrative Photographer of The Year 2023 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (Catch Me If You Can)
FINALIST Family Photographer of The Year 2023 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (The Richlads)
AWARDED GOLD/OUTSTANDING STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (I Guess This Is Growing Up)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Pug That Couldn’t Catch)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Mop That Rocked)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Richlads)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Catch Me If You Can)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Dance Off)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (A Tribute to The Goodest Boy)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (Snowball)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (I Thought The Chop Meant Something Else)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Shakin’ Samoyed)
SECOND PLACE Pet Portrait Summer 2023 - The Portrait Masters - (I Guess This Is Growing up)
FOURTH PLACE Creative Portrait Summer 2023 - The Portrait Masters - (The Dog Mum)
FOURTH PLACE Pet Portrait Summer 2023 - The Portrait Masters - (The Frenchie Open)
JUDGES CHOICE - MPI International Imaging Competition - (The Pug That Couldn’t Catch)
TOP 100 IMAGES - MPI International Imaging Competition - (I’m All Ears)
AWARDED Gold Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (I’m All Ears)
AWARDED Gold Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (The Pug That Couldn’t Catch)
AWARDED Silver Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (The Frenchie Open)
AWARDED Silver Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (The Mop That Rocked)
AWARDED Silver Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (Snowball)
AWARDED Silver Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (The Dance Off)
AWARDED Bronze Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (A Tribute To The Goodest Boy)
AWARDED Bronze Award - MPI International Imaging Competition - (Catch Me If You Can)
2022
WINNER Pet Photographer of The Year 2022 - Australian Photographic Prize (The Pug That Couldn’t Catch)
Finalist Pet Photographer of The Year 2022 - Australian Photographic Prize (I’m All Ears)
WINNER Movement Portrait Spring 2022 - The Portrait Masters (The Mop That Rocked)
FOURTH PLACE Pet Portrait Spring 2022 - The Portrait Masters - (The Pug That Couldn’t Catch)
WINNER Pet Portrait Winter 2022 - The Portrait Masters (I’m All Ears)
FINALIST Illustrative Photographer of The Year 2022 - NZIPP/Australian Photography Awards
FINALIST Portrait Open Photographer of The Year 2022 - NZIPP/Australian Photography Awards
AWARDED Gold Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Snowball)
AWARDED Gold Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Fight Like Cats and Dogs)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (I’m All Ears)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Catch Me If You Can)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (I Thought The Chop Meant Something Else)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Brown Eyed Girl)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (The French Open)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (The Dance Off)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (A Tribute To The Goodest Boy)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Get Your Own Damn Slippers)
AWARDED Highly Commended Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - May - Visual Narrative (Catch Me If You Can!)
AWARDED Highly Commended Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - June - Pet Portrait (The Pug That couldn’t Catch)
AWARDED Highly Commended Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - June - Pet Portrait (The Mop That Rocked)
WINNER Overall Photographer of The Year 2022 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (I’m All Ears)
WINNER Pet Photographer of The Year 2022 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (I’m All Ears)
FINALIST Illustrative Photographer of The Year 2022 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (The Dog Mum)
FINALIST Open Photographer of The Year 2022 - The Societies of Photographers’ 20x16” Image Competition (The Frenchie Open)
AWARDED GOLD/OUTSTANDING STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (I’m All Ears)
AWARDED GOLD/OUTSTANDING STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Frenchie Open)
AWARDED GOLD/OUTSTANDING STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (Camera Shy)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Dog Mum)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (School Portrait Day)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (All The Better To Smell You With)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION/EXCELLENT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Dog Mum)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (The Photobomber)
AWARDED SILVER/MERIT STANDARD The Societies of Photographers’ 16X20 Print Awards - (SWPP) (Fighting Like Cats and Dogs)
Second Place Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (I Thought The Chop Meant Something Else)
AWARDED GOLD Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - ((WPPI) Open (The Frenchie Open)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (The Photobomber)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (Get Your Own Damn Slippers)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Brown Eyed Girl)
FINALIST Pet Portrait Photographer of The Year 2021 - The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition (I’m All Ears)
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (The Pug That Couldn’t Catch)
2021
WINNER Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Tribute To The Goodest Boy)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (I’m All Ears)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Dreams Of Dinners Past)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Open (Fight Like Cats And Dogs)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (The Dog Mum)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Peanut Butter Lovers Club)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (La La Lala La La, A Little Bit Of Luna)
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (I’m All Ears)
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (Brown Eyed Girl)
HIGHLY COMMENDED Sienna Creative Photo Awards 2021 - Animals/Pets (Bathtime Blues)
Second Place 2021 Silver Linings Awards SMARTPHONE category (Need Any Help?)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition -August - Pet Portrait (Tribute to The Goodest Boy)
AWARDED Gold- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - April - Pet Portrait (I’m All Ears)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - January - Pet Portrait (Boop The Snoots)
Second Place Overall Photographer of The Year 2020 - The Societies of Photographers’ Image Competition (Camera Shy)
Winner Pet Portrait Photographer of The Year 2020 - The Societies of Photographers’ Image Competition (Camera Shy)
Grand Imaging Award Nomination - Animal Portrait (Camera Shy)
2020
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - November - Pet Portrait (It's A Catastrophe)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - September - Illustrative (Fight Like Cats & Dogs)
AWARDED Judges Choice Award and Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - September - Pet Portrait (Electronic Dog Music)
AWARDED Highly Commended Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - June - Pet Portrait (Uncanny Animals)
AWARDED Judges Choice Award and Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - May - Pet Portrait (Bath-time Blues)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - April - Pet Portrait (Gracie)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - March - Pet Portrait (School Portrait Day)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - February - Pet Portrait (Camera Shy)
AWARDED Gold Award- The Societies of Photographers’ Monthly Image Competition - January - Pet Portrait (Retirement)
AWARDED Bronze Award Tokyo International Foto Awards Nature – Pets (Camera Shy)
AWARDED Honourable Mention Tokyo International Foto Awards Nature – Pets (School Portrait Day)
THIRD PLACE 2020 International Photography Awards ADVERTISING - OTHER (Uncanny Animals)
HONOURABLE MENTION 2020 International Photography Awards SPECIAL - PETS (Camera Shy)
HONOURABLE MENTION 2020 International Photography Awards SPECIAL - PETS (Retirement)
HONOURABLE MENTION 2020 International Photography Awards FINE ART - COLLAGE (The Queen’s Corgi)
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (Camera Shy)
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (School Portrait Day)
GENERAL COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (Fight Like Cats and Dogs)
FINALIST - AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Fight Like Cats and Dogs)
FINALIST - AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (School Portrait Day)
AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Sneezie Stevie)
AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Camera Shy)
AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Photobomber)
AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Boop The Snoots)
AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Uncanny Animals)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Camera Shy)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Peanut Butter puppy Time)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Goldilocks)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Sneezy Stevie)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Boop The Snoots)
AWARDED Silver Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (School Portrait Day)
AWARDED Bronze Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Photo Bomber)
AWARDED Bronze Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Uncanny Animals)
AWARDED Bronze Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Bath time Blues)2020
COMMENDED Sienna Creative Photo Awards 2020 - Animals/Pets (It's A Catastrophe)
WINNER Animal Images Makers - (AIM) Cat Category (Camera Shy)
WINNER Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Camera Shy)
SECOND PLACE Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (School Portrait Day)
AWARDED GOLD DISTINCTION Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Camera Shy)
AWARDED GOLD DISTINCTION Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (School Portrait Day)
AWARDED GOLD Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Boop The Snoots)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Pet/Animal Portrait (Goldilocks)
AWARDED SILVER DISTINCTION Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (EDM - Electronic Dog Music)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (The Queens Corgi)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (Retirement)
Grand Imaging Award Nomination - Animal Portrait (Retirement)
2019
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (Retirement)
LOAN COLLECTION - Professional Photographers Of America (The Queen's Corgi)
THIRD PLACE 2019 International Photography Awards SPECIAL - PETS (It’s A Catastrophe)
HONOURABLE MENTION 2019 International Photography Awards SPECIAL - PETS (Bathtime Blues)
HONOURABLE MENTION 2019 International Photography Awards SPECIAL - PETS (Bucky)
HONOURABLE MENTION 2019 International Photography Awards SPECIAL - PETS (EDM - Electronic Dog Music)
WINNER 2019 RISE International Photography Awards PET/ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR (EDM - Electronic Dog Music)
SECOND PLACE RISE International Photography Awards - (The Queen’s Corgi)
THIRD PLACE RISE International Photography Awards - (It’s A Catastrophe)
AWARDED Silver Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Bucky)
AWARDED Bronze Award RISE International Photography Awards - (When Will I Be Famous?)
AWARDED Bronze Award RISE International Photography Awards - (Retirement)
WINNER 2019 Australian Institute of Professional Photographers AUSTRALIAN PET/ANIMAL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
AWARDED Gold Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (The Queen’s Corgi)
AWARDED Gold Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (EDM - Electronic Dog Music)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (Retirement)
AWARDED Silver Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (When Will I Be Famous)
WINNER 2019 New Zealand Institute of Professional Photographers INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
AWARDED Gold Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (The Queen’s Corgi)
AWARDED Gold Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (EDM - Electronic Dog Music)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (It’s A Catastrophe)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Awards (NZIPP) - (Retirement)
WINNER 2019 Australian Institute of Professional Photographers VICTORIAN PET/ANIMAL PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
AWARDED Gold Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Pet/Animal (VPPY) (EDM - Electronic Dog Music)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Pet/Animal (VPPY) (Peanut Butter Puppy Time)
AWARDED Silver Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Pet/Animal (VPPY) (The Queen’s Corgi)
AWARDED Silver Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Pet/Animal Category (VPPY) (Retirement)
SECOND PLACE Magic Lens Awards - Nature/Animals (Bucky)
FIRST PLACE Rangefinders Creature Photography Competition - Commissions
WINNER Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (It’s a Catastrophe)
SECOND PLACE Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Animals/Pets (Bath time Blues)
AWARDED GOLD Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (It’s a Catastrophe)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (Opi’s Honour)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (Grabbing Back)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Animal/Pets (Bath time Blues)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Animal/Pets (Bucky)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Animal/Pets (Maggie)
AWARDED SILVER Award Wedding Portrait Photographers International Annual 16X20 Print Awards - (WPPI) Animal/Pets (Rambo)
2018
WINNER Wedding Portrait Photographers International Second Half Portrait Division - (WPPI) Animals/Pets (Bath time Blues)
SECOND PLACE Wedding Portrait Photographers International Second Half Portrait Division - (WPPI) Animals/Pets (Bucky)
SECOND PLACE Wedding Portrait Photographers International Second Half Creative Division - (WPPI) Portrait Contemporary (It’s a Catastrophe)
AWARDED Gold Award Tokyo International Foto Awards Nature – Pets (Bucky)
AWARDED Bronze Award Tokyo International Foto Awards Nature – Pets (Bath Time Blues)
WINNER 2018 Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) EMERGING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
AWARDED Gold Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (It’s a Catastrophe)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (Bath Time Blues)
AWARDED Silver Award Australian Institute of Professional Photography Awards (APPA) - (Bucky)
AWARDED Silver Distinction Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards (VPPY) (Bath Time Blues)
AWARDED Silver Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Pet/Animal Category (VPPY) (Maggie)
AWARDED Silver Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Pet/Animal Category (VPPY) (Catch!)
AWARDED Silver Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Portrait Category (VPPY) (Rambo)
AWARDED Silver Award Victorian Epson Professional Photography Awards Portrait Category (VPPY) (Opi)
