Saving Souls One Pet Portrait at a Time.

“Because of the dog’s joyfulness, our own is increased. It is no small gift. It is not the least reason why we should honor as well as love the dog of our own life, and the dog down the street, and all the dogs not yet born. What would the world be like without music or rivers or the green and tender grass? What would this world be like without dogs?”

― Mary Oliver, Dog Songs

Georgie

I don’t have enough dogs in my life. At the moment, my 10-year-old Rat Terrier is the Queen of the household, and the cat, her lady-in-waiting. I’d have more dogs but the Queen has informed me she will not tolerate the sharing of affection, space or toys with anyone other than her lady-in-waiting. So for the moment, I am respecting her wishes. 

Livvy

I have wanted to adopt every shelter dog that has appeared in my Social Media Feed but I could not figure out how to make that work for my family, both two and four-legged. So sadly, we are a one-dog, one-cat household.

A friend of mine runs a small rescue in the next town over, and brings dogs from high-kill shelters in the South up to Connecticut to find homes. Recently,  we were at a yoga class together and I told her about how I am building a photography business focused on Pet Portraits. She asked if I’d be interested in photographing some of her rescue dogs. I arranged for her to bring in one of her fosters, a brown Pibble mix named Georgie.

Tasha

As soon as his photo was posted, a woman reached out to find out more about him and offer Georgie a home. “I could see his soul in those pictures,” she told my friend. “He is my dog.” And with that, Georgie had his forever home. On to the next rescue!

Next, came Livvy, an adorable liver and white Pibble who found her forever family right away. And then, Tasha, the German Shepherd, and most recently, Buck, who was also adopted right after his photos were posted online. As I look at the images I have taken of these dogs, I realize that being able to photograph them and help find their families is the gift that keeps on giving. It makes the rest of what I do behind my camera, whether it is creating portraits for people and their furry family members or capturing moments with their human children, all the more meaningful.

Buck

If you know anyone who works with rescues, I’d love it if you would put us in touch. If you have a special bond with your four-legged family member and want to capture that bond in portraits, click on the Find Out More button, and let’s schedule a session.