senior souls

Carlie the sweet senior beagle-mix – Raleigh dog photos

Miss Carlie is one of the CUTEST dogs I have ever photographed!  And when you see her you'll know why! She looks so much like my Baxter so naturally...I'm biased.  Carlie's mom contacted me a year ago about getting a gift certificate for her niece Vanessa.  Vanessa is...

Maggie the Peekapoo – Cary dog photographer

Mom Melanie describes Maggie has 1/3 dog, 1/3 cat (apparently she's a jumper) and 1/3 toddler! Maggie may be little, but she has BIG personality. This sweet girl is 13 years old, but don't let her age fool you. She's spunky, feisty and known to get into trouble when...

Reese the Golden Retriever – Raleigh dog photographer

Reese the Golden Retriever – Raleigh dog photographer

This family is pretty darn adorable!  Reese is an eight year old Golden Retriever.  She could be off leash with no problem.  Although she did grab her leash in her mouth and run around a few times to take her self on a little walk in between shots! haha Jenn and Reese...

The Golden Bacons celebrate Christmas!

I photographed these sweeties in the spring.  (See their session here) Murphy, the white dog, was a puppy and less than half the size he is now!  I also think despite mom and dad's hard work and all those puppy classes, he sat still a lot longer during our spring...

Macy the English Bulldog – Raleigh dog photographer

Meet Macy the sweet senior English Bulldog! Macy's mom Ashley emailed me in late August with the sad news that Macy had been diagnosed with cancer. I wasn't planning to return from maternity leave until October and already had October booked! But I was feeling good...

Zoe and Cooper – Raleigh Jack Russells

Meet these senior pups, Zoe and Cooper!  I've lucked out with a relatively cool summer, but these pups had the hottest shoot of the summer!  We had to reschedule at least once because of rain.  On the way to their shoot, I drove through ten minutes of a torrential...

Ruger and Tula – two beautiful boxers – NC Dog photographer

I love this couple and of course their beautiful dogs! I first photographed Erica and Tula a year an a half ago. It was a surprise for her husband Dan! We were able to meet up again this spring for a full family session! Tula (standing in this first photo) is nine...

Mandi the boxer – A love like no other

When I met Mandi for her shoot in May, she didn't have a lot of time left. At 11 years old, she struggled with arthritis and had recently been suspected to have degenerative myelopathy. Jennifer wrote me to schedule a photo shoot as the two only had "selfies" together...

Kensi & Riley – Chapel Hill Welsh Corgis

Kensi and Riley are senior Pembroke Welsh corgis.  I had the great pleasure of photographing them in April at home in Chapel Hill.  Riley, 11 years old, had cancer and was starting to show signs that she was not doing so well. I was able to come back from vacation...

Spencer earns his wings – Senior Golden Retriever

Sweet Spencer crossed the rainbow bridge this past weekend. He was a 14-year-old foster with Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue.  Spencer lost his home twice. The second time he was with his son that he had lived with for years. The son was adopted out and Spencer...