Senior Dog Photo Session in East London
I recently photographed several senior dogs who were nearing the end of their life. Their owners wanted to document a few precious moments with them in their old age. They also wanted to celebrate their long life as well as the long friendship they had together.
Senior Dog Photography
This is Daisy, a black labrador who’s health was rapidly deteriorating. Her owners wated to have a few photographs of all of them together as a memory of their time. We arranged to meet at Dagenham in East London, and photograph Daisy at the Chase Nature Reserve where she loves going for walks. It was important to capture the couple together with Daisy, but also to photograph Daisy on her own, to capture her character and personality at her old age.
Meaningful Dog Photography
Senior dog photography sessions (or end of life dog photography sessions) are incredibly meaningful. As we strat to think about our pet nearing the end of their life, we revisit the journey we had with them from the moment we met them through all the big milestones and little moments in between. Some pets have been with us and members of our family for a very long time so naturally saying goodbye is hard and painful, and can feel devastating. From my own experience dealing with grief of a death of a pet, having some photos taken before you say your last goodbye is not only a nice memory but also the start of the greaving process.
End of Life Dog Photography
If you are interested in booking a senior dog photography session with me, please get in touch. I have photographed a few senior dogs recently and they were so special that I decided to make them available to more people. I am now offering free local one hour senior dog photo sessions (travel outside of my local area will be charged) which are well suited for one pet with their owner. Should you wish to extend the photo session to 2h and have your partner/family/other dog join in, a top up fee will be charged. Prints and digital files will be available to purchase. For more information, please email me through my website.
Dulwich Park Dog Photo Shoot
Dog photo shoots in London are a great way of getting acquainted to London parks. I have done a few family photo shoots in Dulwich park, but this was the first pet photography session.
The photo session took place earlier in the year when rhododendrons and spring flowers were out so I was keen to include them into some of the shots, as well as some of the scenes of Dulwich park and the surrounding area.
This young chocolate labrador called Merry was so sweet and so full of energy. Her owner wanted portraits of her, but she also wanted me to capture her youthful energy. I find practicing recall and chasing ball are two good options to get a dog running, and Merry was totally up for it! In addition, I was keen to get a silhoutte image of her jumping. I saw a beautiful black and white photograph of family framed by a big tree, and this inspired me to take a landscape shot of Merry jumping, framed by the tree. At the very end of the photoshoot, the sun came out briefly and I manged to get a few frames of Merry jumping. This ended up being my favouite shot from the session.
If you would like to arrange a dog photoshoot in London, please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Thinking of buying a gift for a dog lover? Head over to my dog photography gift vouchers page or contact me if you would like to add additional credit to your gift.
