Rue's Dog and Owner Photo Shoot in Columbus, Ohio

A Decade of Love: Rue’s Drizzly Day Adoption Anniversary Photo Shoot

Some stories come full circle in the most heartwarming way—and Rue’s is one of them.

Ten years ago, I first met Rue as a tiny pup alongside her littermates when I photographed them to help get adopted. (Spoiler alert: the camera worked its magic.) Fast forward a decade, and Rue is living her best life with her wonderful mom, who reached out to commemorate their tenth anniversary together with some updated portraits.

It’s not every day I get to photograph a dog I met as a puppy—let alone ten years later! Rue’s session felt extra special, knowing I had played a small role in the beginning of their journey together. And yes, of course I’m including a throwback to her original adoption photo shoot so you can see that adorable fuzzy face!

While I usually prefer clear skies and golden hour light, sometimes Mother Nature has other plans. Rue’s shoot came with a gentle drizzle, but rather than reschedule, we leaned into the moody atmosphere. The light rain actually brought a quiet magic to the images. Rue’s story is a reminder that adoption changes lives—and sometimes, so can a photo.

Ohio End of Life Dog Photography - Louis, Slugger, & Easton

End of Life Pet Photography

Saying “goodbye” to our furry friends is never easy. EoL Pet Photography is a wonderful way to celebrate the life of your furry friend before they pass.

While I always hope for amazing sunny skies for every session, sometimes Mother Nature has her own plans and gives you a dark and drizzly day instead. Your can actually see the raindrops in some of these photos if you zoom in! Louis, Slugger, and Easton recently had their fall session with me. Days before their session, Slugger's family found out he is diabetic. Getting a diabetes diagnosis in dogs can be extremely overwhelming at first--trust me, I know firsthand! Since my personal dog is also diabetic, I knew exactly what Slugger needed. We were able to time his session around his feeding and insulin schedule as well as use low-glycemic treat options that wouldn't impact his blood sugar. I'm so glad we were able to capture some beautiful portraits of these 3 adorable pups, despite the rainy weather, and am wishing Slugger's family all the best as they embark on their doggy diabetes journey together.

Here’s what their owner had to say about their pet photography experience:

“Wow! Holly was fantastic for so many reasons! She worked with all three of our dogs at once and delivered some fantastic photos! She took pictures of our three boys on a rainy, yucky day and turned them into magic!

My favorite part of the experience was the accommodations she made for our newly diabetic pup, Slugger. She was so great working with all of our dogs, but really tailored our experience to Slugger, by recommending the best treats, working around our feeding schedule, and offering her experience with her own diabetic fur baby.

We could not be happier with our experience. :)”