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Photography: Elderly Pets

We grow so attached to our precious pets. It never ceases to amaze me how loving animals can be and therefore how much space in our hearts they house. It is always the worst day of my life when I have to say goodbye to a precious furry friend, and I grew up with so many ferrets, fish, dogs, horses, the list goes on!

Our animals live in our hearts forever, but if we don't have an accurate image made of them, how are we going to be in full detail of the best expressions they had? I hear far too often that someone's sweet pet passed away before they had a chance to get them photographed, and this is so sad. Why would you not want to have a lasting image made of them?

I've been very blessed to be chosen as the one to capture many elderly animals personalities, and it's never an easy task. Generally speaking, I move quickly and shoot non-stop when I'm working with animals. However, when I'm working with older pets, I shoot at the tender speed that the animal in front of me moves at. I don't take the task lightly that I was chosen to capture this precious soul's expressions, and I'm thankful to be trusted with this task.