Listen to me sob through this post if you’d rather not read:
If you’re reading this right now, it may mean something heavy is hanging in the air.
Maybe your dog just got a diagnosis you weren’t ready for.
Maybe age is catching up faster than you thought.
Maybe you’re trying to make peace with the fact that your best friend won’t be here forever.
First things first: breathe.
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to walk this road without someone in your life who gets it.
Because this? This is hard. It fucking sucks.
But this is where photography can help.
Not a photo shoot.
Not a business transaction.
But a sacred space to honor the most important relationship of your life.
From Spokane to Coeur d’Alene, I create space for that story — your story — to unfold with honesty and heart.
I’ve been where you are
In 2014, I lost Shep — the original big white dog, my heart dog, my ride-or-die. And even now, more than a decade later, I still find myself gasping for air when I think about the last day.
The decision.
The what-ifs.
The moments I can never get back.
I have a selfie of us together at the end. One.
And it guts me.
Because I didn’t know. I didn’t realize how badly I’d need those memories, those tiny, tactile pieces of love I could hold in my hands when he was gone.
That loss changed me. But it wasn’t the last one.
In 2022, my mom died. And as I unraveled under the weight of that grief, I realized I needed to understand it better — not just for myself, but for the people I serve.
That’s when I became a grief companion and educator. I studied with the best, including David Kessler and my dear friend Coleen Ellis at Two Hearts Pet Loss Center, because I knew this work wasn’t just about taking pictures.
It’s about support.
Space.
Witnessing.
And now, when someone in Spokane or Coeur d’Alene hires me for an end-of-life session, I show up not just as a photographer but as someone who understands the terrain of loss — and knows how to walk beside you in it.
I’m here to bear witness
There’s something deeply powerful about being seen. Not judged. Not pitied. Just … seen.
That’s what I do in these sessions. I bear witness.
I see the way you look at your dog with tears in your eyes and a smile on your face.
I see the way they lean into you like they always have, like you’re home.
I see the strength it takes to schedule this session, to show up, to let it all unfold.
And I hold all of it with care.
There is no “right way” to do this. There’s only your way.
And I promise to meet you exactly where you are, with empathy, gentleness and respect.
Whether we’re in your backyard in Spokane Valley or watching the sunset from Tubbs Hill in Coeur d’Alene, I’m there to honor this chapter exactly as it is.
I’m here to hold space
These sessions are tender. Emotional. Sometimes messy. That’s OK.
I don’t expect you to show up with a game face.
I don’t expect your dog to “perform.”
I don’t expect anything except honesty — whatever that looks like in this moment.
My job is to hold space for you and your dog to just be.
To laugh if it comes. To cry if it comes. To sit in silence if that’s all that fits.
I move slowly. I speak softly. I give you time.
This is your space, your story and your goodbye.
If that means finding a quiet park in Liberty Lake or sitting on the porch of your North Idaho home, I’ll follow your dog’s lead and your heart’s pace.
I’m here to tell your love story
You’ve spent years building a life together. You know each other’s routines, quirks, moods and rhythms.
You’ve had adventures, inside jokes, hard days, soft nights.
This session isn’t just a final portrait. It’s a love story.
The way your hand fits perfectly on their head.
The way they still perk up when they hear your voice.
The way you two just know each other, even in the quiet.
The images we create together will be the way you hold onto those memories. Long after the world feels quieter, you’ll have proof of this love.
And not the posed, perfect kind. The real kind. The messy, gorgeous, sacred kind.
Whether we tell that story by the Spokane River or beside Lake Coeur d’Alene, we’ll make it yours — heart and soul.
This is personal for me
I do this work because I know what it’s like to lose a heart dog. I know what it’s like to wake up in the middle of the night still listening for those soft snores beside you.
I know what it’s like to say goodbye before you’re ready — and let’s be honest, we’re never ready.
But I also know what it’s like to be held. To be supported.
Not to have someone utter platitudes like “they’re in a better place” or “you can always get another dog.”
To have someone say, “I see you. I see your grief. And I’m not afraid of it.”
To hear “You gave your dog the best life — and the most loving goodbye.”
That’s what I offer to you.
Not just beautiful photos — though I promise we’ll get those.
But a place where your grief, your love and your story are honored.
This isn’t just my job. It’s my calling.
And here in the Inland Northwest, where nature gives us so many quiet corners to breathe and feel, I bring that calling to the people and pets who need it most.
If you’re ready — or almost ready
I know this decision isn’t easy. But if you feel that pull, that sense that this moment matters, I invite you to reach out.
Let’s create something beautiful from this hard place.
Let’s honor the love that changed your life.
Let’s write your story, one soulful image at a time.
You don’t have to rush. You don’t have to know exactly what you want.
Just know this: I’ll meet you with compassion. I’ll hold the space.
And together, we’ll make sure your dog’s story — the whole damn beautiful thing — gets told.
I serve dog lovers throughout Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Sandpoint and beyond.
Whether you’re ready now or just want to talk it through, I’m here.
Reach out when you’re ready. I’ll be here to meet you with an open heart.
Text or call me at (509) 720-8784.
