Celebration sessions are pet sessions for ill or elderly pets also known as end-of-life photography. Few things will ever be harder than saying goodbye to your four-legged family member. I believe one last photo session to celebrate your pet’s life and their time with you is something pet parents will greatly appreciate and I’m proud to offer it.
These uniquely intimate sessions are a somber, but beautiful time for you and your pet that focuses on your loving relationship. I will come to your home where your pet is most comfortable taking photos. I encourage you to just sit and enjoy your pet and let me capture the moments as they happen. It can be a hard and emotional time, but these photos will be cherished once the heart has had some time to heal.
I understand that typically, these sessions must be scheduled on short notice, which is completely fine. I will do my absolute best to make time for you.
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If interested in making a donation towards someone’s future celebration session, please get in touch with me. I have had people do this before and it’s truly appreciated and touching during such a difficult time.
$400
- For ill or elderly pets that need to shoot ASAP (recommended within 3 days of initial contact, if possible)
- Approximately 45 minutes of shooting on location
- Up to two people and one pet, additional pets/people are $50 each
- Online Gallery active for 4 weeks after delivery
- 25 high-resolution digital downloads + print release to print as you please
Scout + Harper | Celebration Session
Sally and Kristi reached out about a Celebration Session for their 8-year-old pit-mix, Scout, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I always hate hearing the reasons why people are wanting to do a Celebration Session, but I am glad when it’s clear people are making the most of the time left and cherishing it. Scout’s […]
BJ | Celebration Session
BJ was an 18-years-and-9-month-old Pomeranian mix who was very loved by his moms. His mamas described him as a sweetheart and reached out to me to capture some photos of him and their family before they had to say goodbye. Their other pup, Oliver, is a Pug mix and was a good sport while his […]
Bo | Celebration Session
Savannah got in touch to do a Celebration Session for her 13 year old Yorkshire terrier named Bo. She’s had him since she was 9 years old and considers him her best friend. Bo was, unfortunately, recently diagnosed with a collapsing trachea and early stage kidney cancer. It’s been very touch and go, so Savannah […]
Dolce | Celebration Session
I had the honor of photographing Dolce the YorkiPoo. It was a colder day and a bit drizzly, but we made it work and still got some great shots. Dolce is 13 and will turn 14 in January. His family reached out because his health has declined over the past few months and they wanted […]
5 Things that May Surprise You About Celebration Sessions
I’ve had a lot of inquiries about Celebration Sessions lately, both from people possibly having one and those just curious about what they are. I figured it was a topic that was blog-worthy! Celebration sessions are for ill or elderly pets who have been given the prognosis that they don’t have much time left. These […]
Bailey | Celebration Session
Bailey is a 14-year-old Basset Hound. She was paralyzed three years ago due to IVDD and is a certified therapy dog with Divine Canines here in Austin. She frequently visits St. David’s Medical Center and lets children read her stories to build up their reading confidence. Unfortunately, Bailey has had some health issues recently, which […]
