"Just always get the pictures, don't hesitate on them."
That's a quote from today's episode, The Art of Holding On, No. 24 of our podcast about this continuous, crazy journey called grief.
Kayla Seifert is a past client with Jessica Wasik at Bark & Gold Photography in Pittsburgh.
Kayla had a beautiful tri-colored beagle named Stanley whom she adopted from Forever Home Beagle Rescue eight years ago when Stanley was about two years old. He was 10 when diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, prompting Kayla to schedule a Rainbow Session for him.
She had always wanted to get professional photos done of Stanley but money, time and life kept getting in the way.
She was finally ready to schedule a portrait session in 2021 but the dire diagnosis pushed up her timeline.
Stanley had always loved being outside, and their favorite pastime was going for hikes in the woods where Kayla said he'd always come to life.
Stanley, Kayla and Jessica met at a favorite park and, well, Kayla's description of the day will sit in my heart forever.
Stanley left our physical world in November and Kayla continues to wind her way down this new path, the grief journey.
She explores with Jes that journey and how long and convoluted it can be.
What to listen for
1:00 Stanley, my dog, my baby
7:38 Finding the right location for your photo shoot
10:13 That one unforgettable photo
15:05 Kayla embraces her grief journey
21:30 Do you "get over" such a profound loss?

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