The BEST gift for a dog lover meets these criteria: 1) it has EVERYTHING to do with the pup your dog lover absolutely adores 2) it represents the unique bond she has created with her dog and 3) it lasts FOREVER. What could be better?
A custom Tailwagger Dog Photography photo session fits these criteria perfectly. Dynamic, beautiful images of her dog (and possibly of her and her furry companion) will absolutely send her over the top – it is a unique gift that will last forever.
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The time we share with our dogs can seem so fleeting. There’s no doubt about that – it seems like one moment we are patiently teaching our pups to sit or helping them adjust to their new home and the next moment we are dutifully giving them joint supplements and setting up ramps so they can still reach their favorite napping spots.
Anyone who has lost a dog understands this – our time with our pups can seem so ephemeral – especially if you are unfortunate to receive an unfavorable diagnosis from the Vet regarding your dog health when your dog is young. Having to say goodbye to your dog is the hardest aspect of sharing your life with a dog.
I want to remember all my pups forever – each and every one of them has been special in their own way. I’ve heard people talk about how everyone has a ‘heart’ dog – a dog that has somehow touched their heart and senses to a greater degree than their other dogs. That may be for some – but all of my pups have captured a bit of my heart in their own way and they seem to take a piece of it when they leave.
I suppose the dog that I miss the most is always the dog that I most recently lost – just because that dog is most ‘fresh’ in my mind and heart. I still go through, on a regular basis, photos I took of Schatzi, the springer spaniel we lost this past January. It just keeps her memory top of mind and reminds me of just what a unique dog she was – photos help me do that. I also think it helps with grieving – for me anyway.
Each and every year we receive emails or texts from past clients who have recently lost their dog. They tell us how much they love and appreciate the images we took of their dogs. But it is never just the images they write about – it is also the experience of doing a photo session with their dog. The memories they spent with their dog working with us to make the photographs they so cherish.
So many of our clients are so concerned about how their dog will perform during a photo session – even those with exceptionally well-trained dogs. However, as all of our clients learn during their sessions – dogs that we photograph don’t need to perform. All a dog needs to do is stand or sit next to their human guardian – we do the rest, including remove their leash and their human holding the leash. The only way to get authentic portraits of a dog is for the dog to be him or herself.
Time is one thing you can’t get back. That is why it is so important to capture today’s moments that you want to remember forever. Photographs are called ‘memory keepers’ for a reason. As time goes on, our memories fade – they simply aren’t as crisp as they once were. Photographs help keep those memories crisp. Capture today…what you want to remember forever – especially the pup you share your life with.
For more information on our session options, check out our Sessions-Pricing page. To purchase a gift card online, go to our Gift Card page.
Questions? Email or text us at trish@tailwaggerphoto.com – 517-990-5630
Tailwagger Dog Photography is a West Michigan dog photographer. We photograph the BEST dogs in West Michigan – the dogs their humans never want to forget.
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