chocolate chip | houston dog photographer

Sessions like this are why I love what I do.  It is why I keep doing it even when it is overwhelming and I feel like I might suffocate under the stress of it all.

I got an email on Tuesday.  A very short message.  A woman that wanted photos of her dog.  She said she was in a bit of a hurry.

I told her I was booked but would try to see what I could squeeze in.  She then told me that the urgency was because they weren’t sure their sweet boy would see next year.

We discussed some possible dates.  She then emailed me late Wednesday night asking if it were possible to do the session Thursday since it was our best chance of decent weather and the sooner we do the session, the better.

I met her and her family yesterday afternoon.  They were all so very sweet and the dogs, her babies were so loving and perfect and full of energy.

Meet Chip.  Huge, playful, gorgeous and a dream to photograph.

Our session ended shortly after it started because it was obvious Chip wasn’t feeling well.

I got this email late last night:

“You are a photography angel.  Timing perfect.  Chip took his last breath tonight.  It was heartbreaking.  There was no hope that the vet could do anything, and we already knew this was coming.  But boy is it hard. We remained by his side.  It was bittersweet.  You don’t want your loved ones to suffer, but letting go seems next to impossible.  He had a fabulous day full of pampering and play time, and you were able to capture those last sweet moments for us.