End of Life Photography
Inspired by this sweet Sadie girl, End of Life photography sessions are meant to celebrate your life with your best friend. These are for pets who are terminally ill and at the end of their lives.
End of Life care can be expensive; vet bills pile up. So, these sessions are discounted from my normal portrait sessions, and a portion of every single session gets donated to a local rescue as a memorial donation in the pet’s name.
These sessions are quiet and intimate, designed for you to celebrate your life with your pet. These photos are so incredibly important.
Contact me directly to book, or use our booking site. Proof of illness is required to confirm your session.
Love, Sadie: Celebration of Life Sessions
45 minutes | $275 | A portion of each session is donated to rescue
Celebration of Life Session Options
Love, Sadie: Celebration of Life Portrait Session $275 **most popular**
45 minutes. Includes all digital files. Includes pawprint.
More included style options:
- bubble release ceremony
- flower crown or necklace
**A portion of all proceeds are donated to Army’s Legacy
Best Day Ever $150/hour
This is a photo-journalistic style shoot to capture your pet’s last day/ best day.
Let’s go for a swim, to their favorite park, McDonald’s run, or steak dinner! You plan it– I’m just there to capture the day from “behind-the-scenes” so you can look back at all the joy of their best day ever.
There is a 3-hour minimum to book, and all digital files are included.
Rainbow Bridge Day $150
This is a euthanasia-day session. I’m there for as long as you need.
**If using Lap of Love, this is a free service.
**all sessions are subject to sales tax**
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
We have teamed up with Lap of Love to provide Lovelee Paws clients with complimentary in-home euthanasia services. If you are in need of this amazing service, please inquire via the link below or email loveleepaws@gmail.com for more information.
Paw + nose prints
I provide no-mess ink paw and nose prints if desired. These may be digitized and personalized. They are included in your session.
Should I book a Celebration of Life session?
Our pets are our best friends– family–so it can be devastating to receive bad news about their health. A terminal illness diagnosis is just the beginning of the grief process.
We do everything we can at the end of our pets’ lives to soak in the remaining time we have with them and give them the best time–medication, play dates, favorite meals and snacks, extra loves and cuddles, maybe even mud-puddle-jumping– but what about the hole in our hearts that’s left? What about closure?
Sometimes closure might feel impossible. But I believe a celebration of life session brings a dynamic of healing not everyone understands they need…
moments of joy, tears, bonding, to look back on forever.
So, What's the hesitation?
I also know how hard these sessions can be for everyone involved. Some of the most common reasons people don’t do it are:
- it’s just too hard.
- I’m not ready.
- The vet bills are piling up and I can’t afford it.
Trust me– I understand all of these reasons! It’s difficult to come to terms with losing our best friend. And we’re never really “ready” for it. I also know vet bills are no joke, which is why these sessions are discounted at $250.
I want to share with you that the most common response I get at any networking event or session when talking about End of Life photography is this:
I really wish I knew about you when my girl was still with us. I don’t have any good pictures of her, really. I have to make sure I do this with my next.
It’s always hard to hear that because I feel their pain, but also I know what they missed out on.
These are more than just photoshoots. So much more.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18
END OF LIFE PET PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERIES
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Still not sure you want a Celebration of Life session?
Here are some of our stories...
The day before Penny crossed the rainbow bridge, we did a beautiful End-of-Life Session. I never could have imagined we’d end up capturing her last full day on this earth. Thank you Lovelee Paws CT for these gorgeous photos, making Penny feel so comfortable, and for quickly scheduling a session with us when we didn’t know how much longer she had in her.
-Vic
I scheduled a session with Lee for this summer with my senior dog Forest. Unfortunately, Forest went downhill quickly and we had to make the decision to say goodbye suddenly. I texted Lee to tell her, and she immediately offered to come out to our house the next day (the day we said goodbye) to do an end of life session. The photos came out absolutely beautiful and captured our boy’s personality perfectly. I will cherish the photos forever and I am so grateful Lee was able to give us those memories to hold on to. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for a photographer to capture you and your pets.
-Alyssa
Lee did a wonderful job!! She is super talented and she was so patient with us during our photo shoot. She realized how important our session meant to us. The photos are all beautiful and I’m so glad we have them now to look back on. We would highly recommend her to family’s with pets for any occasion especially for a celebration of life photo shoot. Thank you Lee so much!! Beautiful work
-Stephanie
Lisa was absolutely amazing! She so humbly came into our home and made us feel so comfortable, especially our crazy girl. She was very professional but it felt as if a friend or family member was taking our picture. Layla is the type of dog who will literally turn her head away as soon as she sees a camera. Lisa was so patient and kind that Layla felt comfortable enough to even pose for some pictures (we’ve never been able to do that). The pictures came out amazing. She truly captured our girl’s personality. We couldn’t recommend her enough!!
-Frida
-Rebekah
