09/06/2026
This morning, I had the honor of spending some time with sweet Lulu for her end of life session. ❤️
Lulu is a 12.5 year old Shiba Inu/Akita mix who has been so deeply loved by her family for the past 10 years. She has battled Cushing’s disease for years, and this summer she was diagnosed with a new heart murmur and vestibular disease. With everything her body has been going through, her mental state has been rapidly declining, and unfortunately, some of the medications needed to help her have also contributed to the progression.
But if there’s one thing that has never changed about Lulu, it’s her personality. Her family describes her as the alpha female.. outgoing, strong willed, and putting up with absolutely nothing. 😂 She knows what she wants, and she has never been afraid to make sure everyone else knows it too…Unless there are fireworks or thunderstorms. Then, suddenly, that tough alpha girl becomes Mom’s biggest cuddle bug.
Lulu’s favorite snack is any kind of cheese, with cheese balls holding the #1 spot. French fries come in a close second. Her favorite place in the house is the upstairs level, and one of her favorite things to do is join her family for a good round of zoomies.
Her family adopted her 10 years ago, and in those 10 years, she became such an irreplaceable part of their family.
Heartbreakingly, this isn’t the first time I’ve had the privilege of photographing this family during such a difficult goodbye. I photographed their other beloved dog, Beau, for his end of life session back in April. Now, Lulu will be joining Beau across the rainbow bridge at the end of this week. 🌈
I know there is so much heartache in saying goodbye to two members of your family in such a short amount of time. But I hope these photographs give them something beautiful to hold onto.. the little details, the personality, the love, and the memories of the girl who was so unapologetically Lulu.
She has been loved fiercely for 10 years, and she will be missed more than words can ever say. ❤️
Run free, sweet Lulu. Give Beau a big hello for us. 🌈🐾