The Photographic Journey Part Five

My photographic journey has been an experience.  I never really thought about it as experience, focusing more on the outcome, the photos.  I neglected to understand the most important part of the process, the actual shoot, the day you stand in front of the camera and contort your body to make yourself look good.  Do not underestimate the value of good lighting and professional hair and makeup to change your everyday self into your "OMG is that me?" self.

The photoshoot with Zora was really two parts.  The first, Zora in the studio.  The second, Zora and I in the park.  The images of Zora in the studio are precious.  She was such a good girl and worked really hard to please me.

Zora the Princess

Zora the Pathetic Abused Dog

Zora the Catcher

The photographer captured her personality.  And her beauty.

The images from the park captured exactly what I had told the photographer that I wanted, our interaction.  What surprised me was how much Zora looked to me, how she would focus on me. The shoot provided some amazing art.

Sunset Silhouette 

One of the things that I came to realize during the photoshoot and shortly thereafter was the job that Zora took on after Tom died.  I believe he told her to take care of her mama and she took his request to heart.  She has become much more protective of me. And while she has people in her life she absolutely adores like her buddy Christine and her Aunties Mary, Dawn, Holly and Rena, her first priority is her mama.  She looks at me with love, mostly.

On the Bridge

In the Park

On the Bench

This dramatic image now hangs in my bedroom.  There is something about it that speaks to my soul.  My pup and me gazing out over the valley and admiring the sky, together.

And finally, our "Gone with the Wind" photo.  It hangs on the mantle, and it says everything about surviving, and moving forward.  Me and my pup.