Bailey

I had the pleasure of getting to meet and photograph little Bailey!

He was born with a large cleft palate and struggled to put weight on for his first few weeks but has adapted well, the cleft has closed up and he is growing quickly and full of beans!

This was so much fun and something different as I was working within the house and garden to capture his huge personality. He was amazing and we took the time to get all of the excitement out of his system and get some relaxed pictures too.

The moments that stood out the most for me personally was when her was with his owners, you could see how much they loved him and how much he loved them too.

There will be much more of Bailey in the future as he will be joining in with the charity walks I am involved in, it will be amazing getting to see him grow!

Snoopy, A Celebration of a Life Well Lived

I had the privilege of being asked for an end of life photoshoot of Snoopy, the dog of our close friends. Snoopy was sadly being put down during the week after the photoshoot and they wanted a relaxed walk to capture his attitude and the special things he did with them. It was a lovely slow walk, talking over their plans for the next week with him, sharing memories and playing with Snoopy while watching for peaceful or fun moments together.

I think it is so important to get these last memories with your best friend, I always wish I had more photos of myself with my childhood dog, but luckily have many images of him, showing his character and his silly quirks.

It is also valuable to have someone to talk to, who might know what you are worried about and can empathise, give advice or just listen and enjoy your stories and happy memories of a life well spent together.

This is something I would love to do more of and try and help owners/families enjoy and hour with their pet.

Snoopy, you were a best friend, protector, comfort and constant force in their lives for 15 and a half years, all good dogs go to heaven.

Frankie and Bug - More Foster Fun!

The adventure of fostering has continued with Frankie and Bug.

Frankie

Frankie is a wire haired dachshund with a bilateral cleft lip but otherwise very fit and healthy. He was tiny when her first arrived with us and really struggled to settle down, until I swaddled him in my jacket and that was it, he was raring to go from that point on.

Over the weeks we had him he grew from the shy pup in to a really confident dog that loved to play, cuddle with you and was ready for the adventure of his forever home. We loved him dearly but we are so happy he has settled in with his new family that love him so much!

Bug

Bug was a tiny little pug with a small cleft in his palate and so required a little extra care when he first arrived. He quickly settled in and showed his two sides, a really cuddly sleepy pup that loved a shoulder massage and a utter terror who would run around the house screaming while chasing every other pup in the house!

He grew up in to a very gentle dog who was very ready to move on to his new home and has been thriving since!