In November, I lost my heart dog, Kera.
She was my best friend, my muse, my shadow, and the reason I fell so deeply in love with photographing dogs in the first place. Like so many soul dogs, she wasn’t perfect — and I loved her even more because of it.
A few days after losing her, I found myself writing a letter to her. Not for anyone else to read, but because there were still so many things I wanted to say that I could no longer say to her. Memories I never wanted to forget. Little details that made her her. The quiet moments that somehow meant everything.
And through that grief, I realized something:
We wait too long.
We wait for the “right time” to take the photos. To print the artwork. To put into words what our dogs truly mean to us. But the truth is, our time with them is never long enough — no matter how many years we’re given.
That is why I created the Letter to My Dog Portrait Experience, in honor of Kera.
This experience was created for the people who know their dog is more than “just a pet.” For the ones who see a piece of their heart looking back at them every time their dog meets their eyes.
Together, we’ll create timeless fine art portraits and preserve the words you never want left unsaid.
A portion of every experience will help sponsor the adoption fee of a black Great Dane through Save Rocky the Great Dane Rescue & Rehab in Kera’s honor — continuing the love she gave so freely throughout her life.
Additional dogs may be included for $150 each and receive their own folio.
Many clients choose to preserve additional portraits through custom wall art, treasure boxes, or fine art collections during their design consultation.
The Letter to My Dog Portrait Experience isn't just for senior pets. It's for anyone who knows their dog is part of their story and wants to celebrate that bond while they're still here.
While Kera wasn't a rescue dog, many of the dogs who have shared my life have been. They taught me just how deeply a dog can change your heart and how powerful it is to give a deserving dog a second chance.
In Kera's honor, a portion of every Letters to My Dog experience will help sponsor the adoption fee of a black Great Dane through Save Rocky the Great Dane Rescue & Rehab.
Black dogs are often overlooked in shelters and rescue programs, despite having just as much love to give. As someone whose life was forever changed by a black Great Dane, helping another dog find their family feels like a meaningful way to honor Kera's memory.
Every portrait created through this experience helps continue her legacy of love while giving another deserving dog the chance to find a home of their own.
Because every dog deserves to be someone's heart dog.