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In the world of animal rescue, I have been honored to be able to provide donated studio photography to assist in the adoption process of many pets in need. However, I've noticed that the beautiful people that provide temporary and crucially needed temporary homes are often unknown or unseen in professional portraiture.

That's why I've been working on a personal project to capture the loving bond between the brave people who take pets of all ages and needs into their home. They give them love, comfort and rehabilitation only to have the eventual heart wrenching phase of letting go (if things go well). 

I really admire what foster families do, since their sacrifice makes it possible for more animals to be pulled from tragic situations and keep the process of saving lives moving forward.  In this image, I met beautiful and clever puppy "Luna" during her final hours with Aly & Danny who foster through My Fairy Dawg Mother Rescue. They were dangerously close to keeping her for their own.  It would be a tearful goodbye, but they knew she was going to a loving home. They would soon be opening up their arms and home to another pup and continuing the cycle of generosity and compassion. 

It was a special shoot to be able to capture their final hours together and honor their love.  I hope it inspires others who foster or are thinking about doing so.