Capturing moments

Nichole came to take some photos of us last week … and she brought along some really yummy treats! Yes, I can smell them inside her bag Even Georgie had caught on that there’s something interesting in that red bagWe suddenly became very attentive We would do anything she asked of us We happily said “please” And we would look straight at her cameraAnd even when there were gardens to run in, it was the red bag I was interested in But behind the smiles and patience of this lovely lady is a sad, sad story … she told us that her Great Dane, Olivia was very ill the day she came to photograph us.  The next day, Olivia had passed.

May’s comment: We met Nichole via this blog. She is a professional pet photographer and wanted to work with us as a taster for what she does.  Dog lovers usually like each other pretty much immediately – and it was just that about Nichole. She was of course amazing with Darcy and George. Darcy’s used to posing and George is learning fast – that he is required to sit still for some unknown reason.

As we got to know each other through the photography session, I learnt about her dogs Olivia, a Great Dane and Charlie, a French Bull-Dog. On our second session, she told us that she had put part of her life on hold so she can spend time with Olivia – who has been very ill. Two days later I read that she had passed. As a pet photographer, she posted some very poignant photos of her beautiful friend. And I cried buckets for a dog I never met, but for the pain of emptiness in losing her best friend – for a good part of her life.Big hugs, Nichole – words are not enough to comfort you in any meaningful way.

But it reminded me how much I want to capture moments with my two pooches.  It is unfortunate that our best friends do not last forever. But then I wouldn’t want them to last forever for what would they do when I am gone.