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

Roo is an Italian Greyhound with impossibly long, skinny legs and a presence that fills the room. The second she realized the studio setup involved treats, she was all in. Sit, stand, stretch, tilt her head, strike a pose—Roo would do just about anything for a reward, and she did it all with flair.

We kept the setup simple to let Roo shine. A solid gray backdrop gave us a clean, timeless look

Olivia came bounding straight to me when she showed up for her shoot at the trailhead in north Scottsdale. Cuddles and treats with a stranger were the only thing on her mind. Behind that cute little Frenchie block head and gigantic smile, you would never have any idea that she was fighting mast cell tumors. And that’s how I wanted to keep it.