While much of our content on this podcast caters to senior pet care and the grief we endure in the days leading up to and after our last farewells, I love to bring you information about end of life pet photography sessions … with professional photographers.
One Last Network has a small but growing directory where you can find professional photographers in your area to assist you in creating the kind of memories I believe will help to comfort you in your grief and lead you toward a path of healing.
We gather together every couple of months to discuss a subject pertinent to our work so that you can prepare for your upcoming session and feel comfortable with your photographer.
One of the key elements in being a photographer is the ability to translate any location, any moment into beautiful memories.
The right location can elevate our photos and create a memorable experience and as professional photographers, it is our responsibility to know where the great locations are for your end of life pet photography session and how to work with a less than ideal location.
Who joins us
Sharon Canovas
Canovas Photography in Hamilton, Ontario
Kylee Doyle
Kylee Doyle Photography in Sacramento, California
Jenn Wilson
Jenn Wilson Pet Portraiture in Kitchener, Ontario
Darlene Woodward
Pant the Town Photography in Georgetown, Massachusetts
Lynn Sehnert
Lance & Lili Photography in Ashburn, Virginia
Lisa Peterson
Pawsh Photography in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nicole Hrustyk
Pawtraits by Nicole in Las Vegas, Nevada
Angela Schneider
Big White Dog Photography in Spokane, Washington
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Angela
Welcome to One Last Network and The Art of Location, Location, Location.
While much of our content on this podcast caters to senior pet care and the grief we endure in the days leading up to and after our last farewells, I love to bring you information about end of life pet photography sessions … with professional photographers.
One Last Network has a small but growing directory where you can find professional photographers in your area to assist you in creating the kind of memories I believe will help to comfort you in your grief and lead you toward a path of healing.
We gather together every couple of months to discuss a subject pertinent to our work so that you can prepare for your upcoming session and feel comfortable with your photographer.
One of the key elements in being a photographer is the ability to translate any location, any moment into beautiful memories.
The right location can elevate our photos and create a memorable experience and as professional photographers, it is our responsibility to know where the great locations are for your end of life pet photography session and how to work with a less than ideal location.
For this episode, I am joined by:
Sharon Canovas of Canovas Photography in Hamilton, Ontario
Kylee Doyle of Kylee Doyle Photography in Sacramento, California
Jenn Wilson of Jenn Wilson Pet Portraiture in Kitchener, Ontario
Darlene Woodward of Pant the Town Photography in Georgetown, Massachusetts
Lynn Sehnert of Lance & Lili Photography in Ashburn, Virginia
Lisa Peterson of Pawsh Photography in Minneapolis, Minnesota
And
Nicole Hrustyk of Pawtraits by Nicole in Las Vegas, Nevada
Together, we have a great discussion about making sure you have the best location possible for your session.
Have a listen.
Good morning, everyone. We are going to get started by going very quickly around the room and introducing ourselves with a brief statement on what inspired us to specialize in end of life pet photography. Some of us don’t necessarily specialize in it. I’ll get the room started. I am Angela Schneider, the founder of One Last Network and Big White Dog Photography in Spokane, Washington. And end of life pet photography started to matter to me when? Well, basically Shep is my inspiration. After being together for 10 years and having a camera in my hand for most of those 10 years, I realized after he died, that I didn’t have any special photos of the two of us together. And so part of my mission in Big White Dog Photography is to ensure that people have photos of their connection with their dogs. Who wants to go next?
Darlene
I’m Darlene Woodward, owner of Pant the Town Photography. I’m located just north of Boston and photographed dogs in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. And one of my very first sessions was an end of life photo session that really touched me in so many ways. And that was seven years ago. And so my path and journey with end of life continued since then, as my own dog aged, got older, I realized, the longer we have dogs, we develop that bond and connection and it’s so much more important that time together to get those photos of that connection. So as my dog Kota got older, those photos were even more important. And when she passed away last year, it was extremely important.
Kylee
I’m Kylee of Kylee Doyle Photography in Northern California. I photograph pets and their people from Sacramento to Tahoe. My end of life pet photography journey really started as I developed my pet photography business. I started having more and more clients tell me that they wish they had realized that this was a thing that they could have photographs done with their pets, and that they had pets who had previously passed that they wish they had these memories and these photographs done with. So I realized how important it was for us to start educating people that pet photography is a service that’s out there. And it’s important for them to get these photographs done and capture these memories while their pets, you know, hopefully are still young and active, active. But even you know as their pets get older, just making sure that they capture those memories.
Sharon
Hi, my name is Sharonof Canovas Photography. And I started photographing pets during the pandemic. That’s when I opened up my business. End of Life pet photography service became very important to me once I started to see more and more gray of Cisco. And I think it’s extremely important to have those memories of your dog because they’re just not a dog, they’re family members and as Kylee said, I’ve had quite a few people come up to me that said I wish I had that done for my dog that had passed away. So I do think it’s extremely important to get those memories done while they’re still here and healthy and young.
Lynn
I’m Lynn Sehnert with Lance and Lili Pet Photography in Ashburn, Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C., and I’m one of the few that probably specialize in senior and end of life pet photography. I just a couple years ago I just fell in love with just seeing your dogs and, and with, with senior dogs even not so senior dogs, you have you know families wanting those special memories with their pets. And it’s just … and the more I do it, especially since I had the recent loss of Lance it’s become even more important to me to be able to provide those photos and those final memories to families.
Lisa
Good morning, I’m Lisa with Pawsh Photography, I serve pets and their people in Minneapolis and western Wisconsin. And I got started because I volunteered for a rescue organization in their hospice program, and went around and photographed and end of life sessions as part of that. And really got an education very quickly about what I did not know. And also how important it was and how meaningful it was for the people taking care of those end of life type foster situations. So that’s really what inspires me as I move forward to make sure that we’re capturing as many memories as we can for as many people as we can.
Nicole
I’m Nicole from Las Vegas, Nevada, Pawtraits by Nicole and I started with end of life sessions sort of organically, I guess I had friends who were losing their pets, and I would always offer to go over there and often the pets would pass before we could get the session done. And then I guess that that just prompted me to the urgency of it. And then I started getting contacted for end of life sessions and so that all you know, now I understand the importance of prioritizing them and getting them done ASAP and, and accommodating their special needs.
Jenn
I’m Jenn Wilson. I serve Kitchener, Ontario, area just outside Toronto. And end of life photography sort of evolved naturally for me. I’ve been in business for 15 years, and many pets that came to me early on in my career came back a number of years later as their pets aged or had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. And then I lost my best boy and decided to work through my grief, I needed to take some training. And it’s helped me deal with my own grief and I’m hoping it helps my clients deal with their grief, both before and after the passing of their pets. And photos are just sort of a part of that.
Angela
Is anyone particularly inspired by the locations in which they live?
Lisa
I am. So my passion before I became a pet photographer and a people photographer was landscape. And so that’s what led me into like, oh, I need scale. So I need to put a person in the photograph with the landscape. And then that led me into like, oh, wow I actually connect with these people, even though I’m an introvert. Right? So how can I photograph them and the landscape and then it kind of took off from there? But I always go back to like, OK, where’s the light? What’s the location? How can I integrate all of that together? And I think especially with like dogs, finding their natural habitat and they’re outside creatures, right, so making that connection between where they are, and what their environment is like and what their personality is like, if you can create all that and some special sauce. That’s the magic of it for me.
Darlene
Being in New England. And I absolutely love living here. And the Four Seasons winter, spring, summer fall. I look to find things in each season that are just important to that season and beautiful about that season. And also I’m 20 minutes from the coast. So 20 minutes from the beaches. We have the mountains, lakes, hiking trails, there’s so much to offer here. Properties are decent size. So even in people’s backyards, we can get pretty great pictures too, but it’s just a beautiful part of the country here.
Angela
Yeah, same. The diversity of the Inland Northwest is amazing to me. I have outcrops of basalt rock, the Palouse and semi-arid desert In Eastern Washington and lush forest and glacier lakes in North Idaho, so I have everything I could possibly want except for a beach. But I go to the beach once a year, so at least once a year.
Kylee
I’m in Northern California. So I always joke that I pretty much can drive two hours in any direction, and get any type of landscape that I want. You know, I can go out to the coast, I can go up to the mountains, we’ve got lots of lakes and rivers. So there’s definitely a huge diversity. Unlike Darlene, we don’t really get the four seasons, we get like a week of fall. And it’s very pretty. And if you go out to the Eastern Sierras, it’s incredible. But you have to time it perfect.
Angela
So how does that all lend to selecting the right location for a client, particularly at an end of life session?
Kylee
Well, I think I’m particularly lucky in having that diversity, because it gives me more options for places that I can suggest to my clients. But there’s definitely a lot more that goes into it for me than just saying, Hey, let’s go to this gorgeous location that I found, especially with an end of life client, the dog might not have as much mobility, you may be dealing with other issues like blindness, deafness, you know, things that can affect how the dog can get around, and how they will interact with you during the session. So I always as part of my consultation, prior, we talked about those kinds of things. And we talked about what type of locations the dogs going to be most comfortable in. And sometimes that just ends up being the client’s home, because they can’t get around, they can’t see, going somewhere that maybe they don’t know, is going to be uncomfortable and stressful for them.
Sharon
Same as what Kylie said, on my consultation, I do ask them mobility of their pet. And it has brought to my attention, um … Mo, she didn’t want to do in her backyard, she wanted to do at a park. She wanted water in a background. And it had to be flat because Mo, he can’t walk up or he can’t really walk down. And he’s about 80 pounds, so she can’t really carry him. So I found a small park. And we shot over there. And the parking spot was actually very near where the scenery was. So that was very important to her. And I do think it’s extremely important to find out locations that accommodate their pets’ needs.
Lynn
Yeah, I do … sorry, I tend to do the same. Because I have had pets who have been so, so close to their time have, they’ve been very sick. And so we do our consultation, we’ll talk and we’ll go maybe to like a favorite location somewhere that pet is going to be comfortable. I’ve done a couple in backyards, where we’ve had to be very creative. But you know that that’s part of the challenge of being a photographer is finding the beauty in every location you’re at. And if I’ve had a client who’s like, oh, I want to do it around the house, I’ll get there early if I can and kind of scope things out so I can find those spots before I meet with the client. Yeah, so it’s because you know, a lot of them have mobility issues, blindness, you know, things like that had been said, you want the pet to be comfortable. And while you know gorgeous locations are fantastic. One of the things with Washington, Washington, DC areas you have so many great monuments you can shoot at but because we’re often on a time crunch, we can’t get the permits we need to shoot in those locations. So I try to find locations close to their homes or where you know, they’re most comfortable parks in places they like to go to.
Angela
What are the challenges around working in a client’s backyard.
Nicole
Here where I live in Vegas, most backyards have, the newer houses have five feet between the House and the wall, on each side of the house, and then maybe they’ll have a 15 foot backyard surrounded by block wall and desert landscaping. So it is tough. It’s kind of balancing the expectations and of the client and wanting to provide the most gorgeous memories possible while balancing the dog’s mobility. Usually, I will go to a local park where we can park our cars, just a few feet away from the grass and work with that. I have done small dogs inside a house before and in the yard because it’s a lot easier to manage a tiny space with a small dog and not just be getting a block wall background. But yeah, that’s the challenge here. It’s not so pretty.
Angela
You brought up an interesting point, though. I don’t get very many clients who asked for indoor sessions. What are the benefits and/or challenges of working with clients who want indoor sessions?
Nicole
I recently did one indoors and I, I was a little concerned. Because I’m not … that’s not usually how I shoot. But I lucked out because her house was open, very open all lots and lots of windows super colorful. She had a really pretty home and nice lighting. And it was small dogs. So it was doable. With a larger dog, I feel like it’s so much tougher, because maybe that’s because my I’m a fan of the 70 to 200. And that’s not ideal in a living room. But I guess it just depends a little bit on the house that it fits a lot of windows that does help a lot. And if it’s a big open floor plan definitely helps. And the reason why I did this one session in the person’s house is because her husband had also … or her husband had passed away and it was an end of life session. And so it was just more meaningful, more meaningful for her to be in inside her home. And also, I don’t think that she had two dogs one was an end of life session that it was around and we did some photos of the other dog as well, but I don’t think either of them were would have been able to go out and function at a park. So it was definitely a unique experience, I think for me because that’s not what I normally do, but it worked well for this situation.
Angela
So I’m sure everyone else is like me, we have a list of places that we recommend to our clients who need end of life services. What are some of the features you look for in a location to keep on your list of places to recommend?
Nicole
I generally look for something with parking close by a nice flat surface that isn’t surrounded by large rocks that the dog would have to navigate, it would be nice if there’s some color at the park as well. And, if possible, a park that has some meaning to them where they’ve walked before.
Sharon
I also look for parking that’s nearby. So the dog doesn’t have much walking to do. I would love to have like, pretty nice lighting and, you know, colorful as well. But flat, so the dog doesn’t have, you know, to go up and down and much work for the dog.
Lisa
I would also say somewhere quiet, that’s not very busy. So that, you know, you have your quiet time with the dog and they’re not so stressed out.
Angela
As a professional photographer, as an on-location photographer, it’s so important for me to be an expert on locations. And to know where there is ease of access, where there is good light, where there is a big open field where I can use my off-camera flash, where I can get a variety of different poses from the dog, the dog and the human, etc. So yeah, my list is probably about 10 or 12 places long. What do you do when a client comes to you and says this particular location is meaningful, but you’ve never been there?
Lisa
I just had that. And I asked them to go there, it was close to their house. I asked them to FaceTime me. So I could see what it looked like, at about the time that I thought we would do this session. So I can ascertain, is it gonna work or not.
Darlene
And I just go for it. I go all in. And we’re either starting a half an hour after sunrise, because I’m a light person, or we’re starting two hours before sunset, I get there a few minutes early, and I go for it.
Jenn
I’ll look at the area, see what it kind of looks like. And if I have any concerns, I may depending on how far it is. I’ll take a drive and look around or I’ll just go for it. I mean, I’ve shot in really some not good places, so I can make it work if I need to.
Kylee
Yeah, like Jen, I start with Google Maps, usually just to kind of get an overview. You know, make sure OK, is there parking, you know where it’s going to be the best place to kind of start? And then I will always go out there first just to check it out. I’m certainly never going to tell a client if this is a really special spot for them. I’m never going to tell them no, we can’t do it here. I’m going to figure out how to make it work. You know, as Angela said, I’m the expert here. And I’m going to figure out where we’re going to get the best light, where is going to be the best spot in this location to photograph the dog at. But I definitely want to go out there first, so that I can get my eyes on the location and find those spots.
Nicole
Same. I have to go scout first, if at all possible. It just for my mental health.
Angela
There’s certainly a need for preparation and knowing where we’re going. And certainly I will throw Bella into the car and go somewhere if it’s new to me so I can scout it out and find the perfect places to get a good session done. But what if time doesn’t allow? You know, that is where Google Maps has to come in and doing a little more research and looking at the at the photos that are on Google Maps and what-not so that you can see at least virtually what you’re getting into.
Sharon
If I don’t have time to scout the location, which I prefer to go to scout first, besides Google Maps, I also look at Instagram. I’ll mention the word the name of the park or you know, and elsewhere looking at photos and Instagram and that has helped me quite a bit.
Jenn
If you belong to any kind of local network or have friends who are photographers, like my friend Sharon, who told me of a really great place in her town, because I had a client out there. So it’s kind of nice when you can network with other photographers who understand your needs for the session, because regular people are like, Oh, it’s a pretty park, and then you get there and you’re like, no, no, it’s not. So it’s really nice when you have other photographers, and you can be like, look, can I shoot there? What’s the best time? What’s the parking like? All of that,
Lynn
Yeah, I’ve talked about it before, but generally, it is locations. For the locations I’ve not been to before I just show up early and scout around and look, OK, this is flat. This is, this is a good spot. Like there’s a couple of parks closer to D.C. that I like to go to just because there’s a lot to do and in a short amount of time, but lots of different scenery. But generally, it’s just, it’s just scoping beforehand. But I will say Google Maps sometimes fails you. I did that for one session. And what the photos were saying, were completely different than the location we, we, I shot at. So fortunately, it was another one that I had showed up early. So I was able to walk around and scout out where I wanted to do photos.
Angela
Yes, there is a user-beware thing involved in in searching on the internet, because the results that come back are generated content by the general population. So people don’t always get it right. Yeah. How much does the location factor into what you want to achieve with an end of life session?
Lynn
For me, I don’t think it necessarily does too much. I mean, you obviously you don’t want it to like be in a, you know, rat-infested, garbage-filled alley. But because I am, I tried to focus more on the connection with the pet and their people. That’s more of my focus. So sometimes, the location isn’t as important as capturing those photos of the pets with their people.
Kylee
I feel like for me, it depends on the session. Because in addition to photographing the end of life session, I’m also creating artwork for my clients. And I definitely agree with Lin if the focus is more on capturing that connection, we might do more close in tight shots where the background isn’t really shown as much in the final portraits. But if the client is really wanting the focus to be on the animal, and on the environment, then I definitely need to make sure that the location and the images that I’m capturing are going to lend themselves to that final art, and that it’s going to fit well into their home.
Lisa
Yeah, I agree with everything, both linen. Kylie said, I think that if the client says to you, I want to go here because it’s meaningful, then you better also produce some images that show that location, that they’re going to remember their pet then because that’s what they’re telling you. So it’s important to them. And I think you know, it depends like I’ve heard some clients say, You know what, I just want cozy home photos. Okay, that’s what we’ll do. So I think it does really, it depends on what you’re what they’re telling you and what you’re picking up on. In addition to all other photography, things that we need to think about.
Angela
About silhouettes does anybody make sure they get silhouettes done?
Lisa
If the location allows for sure, yeah.
Darlene
Love a good silhouette.
Angela
Do you get requests for silhouettes at your end of life sessions like or do you just make sure that they’re there if the location allows?
Darlene
Yeah, if the location allows it and I love silhouettes. Sunrise on the beach are my favorite. So they do have those clients where the beaches are their favorite place I push for the early morning. I’ve pushed for those 4 or 5 a.m. wake-up calls. And no one has ever regretted getting up early for the cotton candy skies.
Kylee
I didn’t used to do a lot of silhouette. But I have definitely found, especially with my end of life clients, that the silhouettes are really popular.
Angela
Let’s say you get to a location, and it’s more challenging than you expected. What do you do?
Kylee
We roll with it. I actually specialized in photographing reactive dogs. So I feel like I might be a little bit more equipped than some other people for just kind of rolling with what happens. Because sometimes with a reactive dog, we’ll get to a location, and it’ll be busier than we anticipated, there might be a dog off leash, there just might be other factors that we didn’t really anticipate. And so sometimes it just means going to a different area if the location is large enough. And it may even just mean discussing our options and going to another location that’s nearby.
Angela
The biggest challenge with that, of course, is we don’t necessarily get a chance to reshoot in these conditions. Because a lot of our end of life clients are end of life, and several of my last few clients have been just right there on the edge. So I don’t have a choice but to work with the location that I’ve gone to in that moment.
Jenn
I also remind my clients, like I said, I sort of set them up for any possible change and say, like, Look, if we get here and something is not suitable, what is our next step? Where would you rather go, let’s have a place planned, we have kind of an alternate built in. And I do that a lot with regular clients too, because dogs don’t always behave like the owner thinks they’re going to behave in a certain location. Something that they might not have noticed will completely change their demeanor. So we move so I make sure that the client is aware of what could happen and hopefully doesn’t happen, but what could possibly happen and what our next steps will be if that is the case.
Lisa
I feel like setting expectations with clients, if something like that does happen to say, Look, I know your heart was set on shooting here, we can just know that this you know, whatever isn’t working right now. You know, and we’ll work with it as best we can but I kind of setting expectations accordingly so that they can then make an informed decision. You know, do they want to go somewhere else do they want to live with what they have? Knowing that this is probably the only day we can do it?
Lynn
Yeah, I think the ability to pivot quickly as important i these sort necessarily end of life but I’ve had it where with the senior pet showed up somewhere and you know, when they was they were having like a festival going on oh, this is not going to happen. So the nice thing about where I live is like we have like parks all over so we drove you know I’m like Sorry about this let’s drive two miles and we’ll you know go to another location or and I also shoot studio. And once in a great while I will get a pet that doesn’t like being in the studio. So I’m like okay, let’s pick up we have a park half a mile from here. So it’s just being able to go with the flow and and work with what happens.
Angela
One last question and we’ll wrap it up. What advice can you give to people who need end of life sessions in working with your photographer to select a location?
Jenn
I think people sometimes don’t realize their pets’ limitations. So I think it’s really important that they take a take a step back and look at where their dog would best be would be most comfortable whether that is at their home or whether they can make an outing because we want the photos to not look like their dog is possibly maybe in as much pain as it is or as uncomfortable as it is. So whatever we can do to make it easier on the dog is key. And I don’t always know if people realize what putting their dog through, you know, an extensive walk down the beach or something might be like, so I just always remind them that we don’t have to go far we don’t have to do much.
Sharon
I always say that we go out your dog space. We’ll take our time, there’s no reason to hurry up. And if your dog feels like, he needs to lay there for a little while and get some rest, and that’s what we’re going to do.
Darlene
I tend to push for backyard sessions for the super seniors or the end of life. This morning, having a senior dog that I photographed, who’s almost 13, we did that in our backyard. But the dog was able to run off leash, catch the ball, run with the toys, jump around in the leaves, and the dog was so comfortable at home, I can’t imagine having gotten those types of images in another location. So it’s where a lot of dogs are most comfortable, and especially when you get to that stage or when they’re older like that. Anyone else?
Lynn
Well, one thing I always tell my clients, I can only do what your dog allows me to do, and what they’re able to do. They may see like, you know, all these photos, I want to do this. And it’s like, look, he’s not, he’s not up for this, you know, and I’m like, I’m more concerned about your dog than I am you. And if he’s not up for it, we’re not going to do it. I’m like, we may circle back and just try, you know, and see if he’s up for it later. But I don’t, I don’t, I don’t try to force dogs to do things, especially these dogs, who are just like, I really just want to be left alone. I’m doing this to make my mom happy. But I really just want to be left alone. So I just, I yeah, I always tell my clients, your dogs, your dog is my number one priority, and their comfort is what I’m most important.
Angela
Yeah, I think that’s good advice for pet photographers of all age groups to work with the dog and understand or the cat, the horse, understand what the animal is willing to do, because they can’t give us informed consent. You’re trying to please their human. And we’re just there with this big black clicky box.
Jenn
Yeah, the humans are trying to please us by having this amazing dog that will do whatever they want it to do. And that’s not always the case. So we have to be able to say to the client, I know you want this, but let’s just take a look at your dog how he is right now in this moment. And it’s clearly not something he wants to do. So we just move on. Like, yeah, like Len said, we can circle back, but let’s just move on.
Lynn
A prime example of this is when we had two weeks before we made the decision with Lance, and we had two weeks together, and I’m like, what afternoon I’m like, okay, okay, buddy, let’s let’s just, let’s love, let’s just go to the park and get some photos. And he just wasn’t up for it. When I try, I try to feel and I’m just like, you’re just not feeling this today. And I’m like, Okay, let’s go home. And so I think it gave me a different perspective about what we do with our clients. And you know, we really have to set them up like, they may not be up for it. And yeah, and so yeah, Lance was just like, I don’t want to do this today. So we just, you know, after about probably 20 minutes, I’m like, let’s just go home, you’re not feeling this.
Nicole
I think that’s the hard part because they have good days and bad days in the end. And you don’t know, when you, you know when they schedule, and maybe the next day, but you don’t know if it’s going to be the dog’s good day or a bad day. And sometimes I think the owners don’t maybe are in a little bit of denial. I don’t know. I know I am. So I think it’s hard for them to see sometimes
Lisa
when it’s rare to see something that close up as well. Like you’re, you’re just you’re not ready for it. But it’s also, you know, you see it every day, so it’s a little harder to notice.
Angela
Good job, guys. Thank you so much for coming in today and discussing this important topic. Every day with your companion animal is a good day. So go hug your dog or your cat and have a great weekend.
Finding the right locations is a hobby of mine. In my free time, Bella and I tour around Eastern Washington and North Idaho looking for the right spots to create long-lasting, epic memories of you and your dog’s adventures.
And this work takes me to some seriously amazing spots throughout the Inland Northwest.
I often get comments from fellow pet photographers from around the world that they’re jealous of my locations.
In the world of photography, location is often the unsung hero that can make or break a shot. A professional photographer’s ability to choose and use great locations can significantly impact the quality and emotional resonance of her work.
This can become even more important when we talk about professional pet photography and especially end of life pet sessions.
Because great photography is not merely about recording a moment in time. It is about evoking emotions and telling a story, and that’s why the most important questions I ask a client before a session are “do you have any locations that are meaningful to you?” and “where do you like to go to hang out together?”
If we go to a place that’s meaningful to you, the images become that much more profound for you.
Photography is a form of visual storytelling and we are focused — pun intended — on telling your story. If a location is a significant part of your story, that’s exactly where your session should take place.
Most significant, of course, is the love and connection between you and your pet.
Bringing it all together is the work of a true professional.
Don’t forget to use the code ONELAST on Dr. Julie Buzby’s Tip to Tail Health Scan to better understand your senior dog’s health. The code gets you 15% off until the end of the year. The link is in the show notes, along with links to the website and Instagram accounts of everyone who appeared in this episode.
