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Forget Me Not Sessions

We created Forget Me Not sessions as a way to celebrate the love, laughter, and companionship that our pups have brought to our lives through beautiful, vibrant imagery.

Forget Me Not sessions are similar to our Pet Portrait experiences, but put more of an emphasis on one particular pet, usually a terminal or ailing Senior.

The session can be held at one of our Favorite Locations or at a place that is sentimental to you and your pup, such as your home.

Throughout the session, we take our time allowing your Senior to go at their own pace all the while we are snapping away with our camera creating cherished memories of you and your pup you’ll adore always.

After the session, we turn those beautiful digital moments into custom artwork, such as a Fine Art Album, Folio Box, or Wall Art all in an effort to preserve the love and relationship in physical form that you’ll cherish for years to come.

While each client is individual in what they order from their session, most clients expect to spend around $1600+ from their session on physical and digital artwork.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED

UNLIMITED SESSION TIME

FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR PACK (INCLUDING YOUR SENIOR PUP)

A LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE WITHIN THE RALEIGH DURHAM AREA*

5 x 7 GIFT PRINT

VIRTUAL PLANNING CALL

CLIENT PREPARATION GUIDE(S)

VIRTUAL IMAGE REVEAL + ORDERING APPOINTMENT

CHOICE OF HEIRLOOM QUALITY ARTWORK OPTIONS

CUSTOM ARTWORK / ALBUM DESIGN

ME, YOUR PROFESSIONAL DOG PHOTOGRAPHER


$250 Session Retainer

*A travel fee may apply for locations outside of Raleigh

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The Process

STEP ONE

Simply fill out an inquiry here to get the process started.

STEP TWO

Your complimentary planning call where we discuss your location of choice, wardrobe, artwork options, session preferences, and more about your Senior pup!


STEP THREE

It’s time for your session! We allow your Senior pup to lead the session, but expect sweet moments and maybe some silly ones, too.


STEP FOUR

It’s time to order your custom artwork! During our virtual time together, I will walk you through making your final image selections and help you design custom artwork that you’ll love of you and your pup for years to come.


STEP FIVE

Your digital and physical artwork has arrived. It’s time to sit back and enjoy the beauty from your session (plus, you can show off your pup across social media with your images, too!)

 
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Client Love Notes

 
 
 

VESPA & MARY

Joanne is incredible. We did an a Forget Me Not Session with my dog who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Vespa was mostly deaf, very anxious/active, and hard to control or to get to participate. Joanne somehow made it work, with ease, and the pictures were amazing.

Vespa died just a couple of days later, and these are the most treasured images I have us. I’m so grateful for her and her time! Highly recommend capturing the moment with your pup sooner rather than later. Such a great communicator as well. Easy to schedule.

THOR & MICHELLE

There aren’t enough words to describe how amazing Joanne and Five Freedoms Photography are. It was truly an honor to work with her for our Forget Me Not session with our little senior shepherd, Thor Bear.

She was so warm as she worked with our Thor Bear, and while it was a heartbreaking experience altogether knowing time was running out with my heart dog, she let us cry, made us laugh and let him lead the whole session. It was truly something so special, something I couldn’t recommend more.

Joanne held our hand during the whole process and even hand delivered our album. She’s a gem and will always hold a very special place in our hearts. Also, the pictures are beyond amazing, everything I could have hoped they’d be and more.

DAISY & SHANA

I’ve been so fortunate to work with Joanne twice to capture our beautiful fur babies. I was immediately in love with my images (still am!) and I appreciated her kind demeanor and knowledge of her craft.

Unfortunately, recently we had to say goodbye to our beloved 15 year old hound mix. Our photographs from Joanne are stunning but now serve as a beautiful memorial for our sweet girl. They were precious to me and now they are invaluable. Thank you, Joanne!

 
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Commonly Asked Questions
 

  • WHAT IF MY DOG IS TO ILL TO TRAVEL?

    We often visit a client’s home for some Forget Me Not sessions if the dog is too ill or immobile, so that’s always an option depending on the client’s preference.

  • DO YOU TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF RALEIGH FOR THESE SESSIONS?

    Yes, we do! Raleigh is our home base, but if there is a location that’s meaningful to you and your pup — say the mountains or beach or Grandma’s farm — we can definitely travel to you! A small travel fee may apply for any travel outside of the Raleigh area and our typical session locations.

  • CAN I BOOK A SESSION EVEN IF MY SENIOR DOG IS STILL HEALTHY?

    Yes, we highly recommend book a session while your senior pup is still feeling good! This way they will be able to participate in behaviors that they enjoy and we can capture those precious moments that are so unique to your pup (like running, tugging, digging, playing, etc).

  • DO YOU PHOTOGRAPH KIDS?

    We specialize in pups and their adult companions during a Forget Me Not Session as to keep the focus on the pup!

  • DO YOU OFFER LAST MINUTE SESSIONS?

    Yes! We try to keep space in our schedule to accommodate last minute or sessions that come up unexpectedly. If your session is of extremely short notice, you may fill out the form below, but also text us at (919) 740 9213, so that we may see your message and get back to you more quickly!

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I’m Joanne, your Pet Photographer.

“What once was loved is never lost.” A friend said this to me back in December of 2021 after we said goodbye to my best bud, Sox.

Six weeks earlier, Sox was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of stomach cancer. At just nine years old, we were blind sided and devastated by his diagnosis.

Due to the nature of the cancer, there was nothing we could do but say goodbye.

It was and still is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.

I tell you all of this to say - I’ve been there. I know what you’re feeling. It’s the hardest thing in the world watching our canine companions age or decline because of a diagnosis.

We wish they would stick around forever.

Losing Sox gave me a new found appreciation for the work that I do with Forget Me Not Sessions, because I feel so fortunate to have the hundreds (if not, thousands, let’s be honest) of photos and videos with my buddy over the years.

In a way, Forget Me Not sessions allow me to gift my clients with beautiful, vibrant images of their pup as they know and love them best and allow me to remember Sox in this way, too.

So, if you’re looking for a Pet & People Photographer to captured cherished images of you and your four legged family member, I would be absolutely honored to be your photographer. Simply fill out the form below to get started.

ABOUT JOANNE
 
 
 
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Ready to book your Forget Me Not session? Simply fill out the form below and we will get back to you as quickly as possible! You will receive an automated email immediately with more information regarding your session, so be sure to check your spam folder!

 

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