There are some sessions that stay with you forever—and this was one of them.

When Leila’s mom first reached out, she shared the news no pet parent is ever ready to say out loud: Leila, her sweet cattle dog mix, had been diagnosed with cancer and was beyond treatment. In the face of that heartbreak, she made

Thankful is exactly the word I’d use to describe this session with Bentley. Thankful we were able to squeeze his session in during the busy holiday season with short notice. Thankful the rain stayed away that afternoon. Thankful the clouds parted long enough to light up the sunset. Thankful Bentley was able to celebrate his birthday on Thanksgiving. And most of all, thankful that

Pearl is an elderly black Pug who recently celebrated her birthday—a milestone that deserved to be documented with just as much care and love as she’s given throughout her life. With her soulful eyes and frosted muzzle, she carries the quiet dignity that only comes with age.

Because Pearl’s back legs don’t work the way they used to, her parents made the thoughtful decision to book a mobile studio session