05/14/2026
When a photo session shatters your heart. 😢 I’ve been procrastinating on doing this post. Not sure how to put into words what happened during this session. How to do it justice.
Beautiful Ellie came in for her photos with her two siblings. The second she walked through the door my soul felt like it was made of shards of glass. Fragile and deep cutting.
Ellie reminded me of my soul dog, Blaze. His loss a few years back gutted me and while time tries to numb that loss, seeing eyes like his, touching a coat that felt virtually identical shattered my heart into a million pieces as I felt that grief come rolling in.
I felt tears starting to well in my eyes. Panic set in. How was I going to make it through this session if my eyes were clouded with tears? I needed to see the shots and wasn’t sure I would be able to.
I think Ellie knew, dogs know, somehow and always. She came over to me, looking me in the eyes. Her gentle, soulful gaze was comforting, touching her soft hair was soothing, I took a deep breath and closed my eyes for a moment as I gently stroked her hair. That moment changed everything.
It was like Blaze was back. I knew Ellie wasn’t Blaze but for me, it was the one thing every one of us who has lost a dog longs for, prays for, screams for. One more moment with them. This was that moment. With her touch, those shards of glass in my soul melted into a comforting warm hug washing over me, my heart felt somehow more whole than it had in years.
Whatever happened in that moment healed something in me. That one more moment was everything. And I am beyond grateful. 🧡
Ellie’s story itself is one of being born into new beginnings after a devastating loss. Her soul is beautiful, her heart magical, her presence unmistakable.
Ellie, thank you for sensing my grief and helping mend it. For giving me that one last moment with my boy. 🧡
And thank you to the wonderful for bringing the dogs in for their photos. It’s a moment that will last a lifetime for me. 🫶
To those that made it this far, thank you for reading this to the end. I’m going to go dry my eyes now 🧡🥹🐾