celebrating jasper | senior dog photography in Milton

It’s no secret I love senior dogs. Their grey muzzles. Their soulful eyes. Their happy-go-lucky demeanour. Jasper fits this bill perfectly.

Jasper was born at the side of a river in Ottawa, and he became part of Rachel’s life two months later. He will be 15 soon, and for more than a decade he has been at her side as a faithful companion as they flew on airplanes, lived in different countries, body-surfed in the Pacific and moved homes more times than Rachel can count.

Through all the changes, Jasper has been there, steady and constant.

The next images are a great example of how anything can be used as a background if you just keep your eyes open for opportunity. As we were walking home through Rachel’s subdivision, I noticed many of the houses had brightly-coloured garage doors — I would never personally paint my garage in a bright colour, but I love it when other people do!

Before meeting, Rachel told me she specifically wanted black and white images, so when we met for our post-session consultation I showed her colour and black and white versions. In the end, she ordered all colour images – I love converting people and adding a little colour to their lives!

As a side note, don’t you think Jasper bears a striking resemblance to Blackjack, who I photographed last fall and lives just on the other side of town?

Thanks for the wonderful afternoon Rachel and for introducing me to your “old puppy.” I hope you get to share another unforgettable adventure together.