a happy family takes a walk through the maine woods with their dog
celebrate life,  family

End of Life Pet Session in Portland, Maine with Giovanna + Brian

End of Life pet sessions are always difficult, but they can be full of so much joy as well! I had photographed Giovanna and Brian’s family before, so when they let me know their pup was sick and needing to be put down soon, I moved my schedule around to make a session happen. We met up at Oak Nuts Park Trail in Portland, a trail they often took her when she was feeling better. It was cold and snowy but we just walked and loved on her and there were LOTS of hugs and smiles. It felt like a true celebration of life, remembering a more youthful time for their sweet dog and making a new memory to carry forward. I offer these sessions for free so folks can have photos to remember their beloved animals by, and it’s such an honor!

a smiling family of 4 with their dog

two brothers smile at their brown dog

two brothers hug their family dog

a brown dog sits in the snow

a brown dog runs ahead of her family while walking in the snow

a man posing in the snow with his brown dog

a man smiles alongside his elderly dog

a man kisses his brown dog on the head

a young boy in a plaid shirt hugs his dog

a smiling woman hugs her brown dog

a brown dog smiles with her tongue out

a happy family takes a walk through the maine woods with their dog

a smiling family walks through snowy woods with their dog