Chris Miller is the eye behind the camera at MIL Pet Photography in Windsor and Ascot, United Kingdom.
After a 40-year career in tech, he heard the call of the shutter release button … his dad having been a semiprofessional photographer, too.
But he also heard the howl of dog, too, and settled on a second career in dog photography.
With his wife Sue on his team, Chris created MIL Pet Photography with a goal to take pet guardians on magical adventures throughout their borough, which is about 30 miles outside London.
Things took a turn last fall, though, when Chris and Sue experienced the loss of their precious kitty, Summer. The heartache at their cat's sudden passing weighed … continues to weigh heavily.
But when Chris heard me interviewed on a podcast for photographers about One Last Network and the training I give to help professional pet photographers better support their clients in grief, a new path became clear.
He registered almost immediately, took the grief training and scored a perfect 18 on the certification quiz.
He now seeks to be a conduit for his clients to find the support and services they may need but not be aware of within his community. He strives to connect people and what a wonderful goal that is.
What to listen for
2:28 Chris's journey in dog photography
6:51 How dog photography fills Chris's soul
11:21 Why it was time for Summer to go
28:41 How Chris carries his grief into his sessions
39:17 How grief training has changed the way Chris exists
Where to find Chris
MIL Pet Photography
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