Jaspreet contacted me because they received difficult news about their beloved dog Ronnie and wanted some professional family photos to remember him by. We met at Churchville Park on a beautiful September evening.

This was their family’s first dog, and Jaspreet said that the loss was so hard on them, he’d be their only dog. I had a similar experience with my first and only dog. My heart went out to them.

Ram made the trip up from college in Ohio to say his goodbyes and for this session.

Jaspreet brought two outfits for everyone, which is a great way to add variety to smaller group sessions.

Sadly Ronnie was in a lot of pain and was having trouble walking so we kept the images within a small area at Churchville Park. Most parks have a nice variety of backgrounds even if you just turn in a circle.

Ronnie passed away a few days after our time together.

Thanks so much Jaspreet for sharing a little bit of Ronnie’s life and for the opportunity to get to know your family a little. I hope you’re all finding meaningful ways to integrate this loss into your lives.

There are babies, and then there are fur babies. We take photos to remember the past which is especially important when we’re separated from someone we love. Jo and Chris decided to have family photos taken because their beloved dog Mana was diagnosed with bone cancer and they wanted to remember their time with her.

If you’ve ever lost a pet you know the pain runs deep. It was a beautiful idea to capture these memories.

Their adult son Nai also joined us for the session.

Chris and Jo took advantage of this year’s mini sessions at Corbett’s Glen in Brighton. If you’d like to learn how to win a free mini session in 2018, click here to subscribe.

Their other dog Loke also joined us.

If you’re photographing dogs, treats are a huge help in getting them to sit and look at a camera. It’s obvious when you think about it, but an easy thing to miss while planning out your session.

Thank you so much Jo, Chris and Nai for sharing your time with me. I hope your final days with Mana are filled with joy and peace.