MONTREAL ANIMAL PORTRAITS

Where Every Animal Becomes Art

Meet Ilana Block

Ilana Block has practiced Naturopathic Medicine in Montreal since 2001, but since 2010 her passion for nature has taken her far beyond the office and into the wild, camera in hand.

A lifelong nature lover, she found wildlife photography to be a natural extension of that deep connection.

Ilana is an award-winning wildlife photographer whose work has been exhibited locally and internationally, published in nature magazines, featured in the Montreal Gazette, and included in private collections and permanent hospital collections.

In August, 2026, She was a recipient of a Bronze Distinction in the International Pet Photography Awards, recognizing work that exceeds professional standards and demonstrates exceptional artistry and technical excellence.

A former Chair of the Nature Division at the Montreal Camera Club, she loves leading workshops, traveling, discovering new wildlife, and sharing her deep love of photography with others.

Her love for animals extends far beyond the wild. Ilana has a profound affection for all animals—especially dogs—and is deeply inspired by the unique bond they share with their people.

Through her fine art pet photography, she strives to capture not just an image, but the soul, personality, and quiet beauty of each animal, creating timeless pieces that families can cherish forever.

To Ilana, these photographs are more than portraits—they are lasting tributes to beloved companions and the love they bring into our lives.

I spent years in the wild, waiting—for a glance, a gesture, a fleeting moment that revealed something real. That same patience, light, and intention now shape how I photograph your animals. Just your dog, your cat, your horse, your farm animal—as they are. Seen with the same artistic eye as my wildlife gallery work.

Let’s create something real.

Portraits That Last a Lifetime

FINE ART PET PORTRAIT SESSIONS

Montreal Animal Portraits offers a refined, fine art portrait experience for those who see their animals as family—and as art. Each session is thoughtfully designed to create timeless portraits that honour your pet’s presence, beauty, and individuality.

Fine Art portrait Collection

A deeply personalized, storytelling experience designed to preserve your pet’s spirit as timeless artwork.

Perfect for: those who want a full gallery and a meaningful experience, and frame-worthy portraits. Those who would like to have something to remember their pets by, forever.

A once-in-a-lifetime journey capturing your pet’s transformation into who they are becoming.

Perfect for: new puppy parents who don’t want to miss a single stage.

The First Year Collection

Equine Portrait Collection

Feline Collection

Four Seasons Collection

Companion Collection

Elegant fine art portraits celebrating the grace, strength, and bond you share with your horse.

A refined and personalized experience designed to capture the beauty, personality and presence of your equine companion through timeless imagery.

Sophisticated feline portraits capturing the beauty, mystery, and character of your cat.

Heartfelt portraits of you and your pet together, celebrating connection, love, and family.

A stunning portrait series capturing your pet through the beauty and changing moods of all four seasons, creating a timeless celebration of their life and personality.

A refined, intimate experience designed to capture the essence of your pet in a short and artful session.

Perfect for: those wanting a small collection of stunning, frame-worthy portraits.

A refined, intimate experience designed to capture the essence of your pet in a short and artful session.

Perfect for: those wanting a small collection of stunning, frame-worthy portraits.

Why Choose Montreal Animal Portraits?

They’re with us for such a short part of our lives,
but somehow, they become our whole world.

Montreal Animal Portraits was created to preserve that bond—the personality, the quirks, the feeling of them—in a way that is both beautiful and deeply personal.

Whether you’re welcoming a new puppy or celebrating a longtime companion, these sessions are designed to create artwork you’ll treasure forever.

"You captured the quintessential essence of Millie. Thank you!"

Jacqueline, Montreal, QC