Rainbow Bridge Portraits | Puddin's Story Through the Seasons

Some dogs are just… everything.

For one man, that dog was Puddin’—a stout, snorting little bulldog with a face made for trouble and a heart made of gold.

Every year, Puddin and her sister Georgia came to see Santa in my studio. She always had a new bandana, a new pose, and usually a new way to make me laugh. One look and you could tell: this was a dog who was adored.

Puddin and Santa, 2022 — casting a little Christmas magic (and maybe asking for treats).

A quiet goodbye.

Then one day, her Mom called and asked if we could squeeze in a session. Puddin had been diagnosed with cancer. She still felt good, still had that spark. They just wanted to capture it—before things changed.

At that session, the wife told me something that stopped me cold. Her husband—this quiet, kind man—was devastated. Puddin wasn’t just the family dog. She was his first dog. Ever. And he loved her in the wholehearted way that only first dogs can teach us.

She lived just a little over another year.

Puddin’s last session—still smiling, still loved.

The Father's Day gift that became a legacy.

After Puddin passed, the wife came to me again—this time with a gift in mind. She had photos: some from me, many just from her phone. And she wanted to create something special for Father’s Day. Something that could hold her ashes, her photos, her story.

We built a custom Gallery Box with ten prints and space for her urn. Today, it also holds her collar. And it sits on his desk so he can keep his baby dog close to him, always.

One of the wife’s cellphone photos—nothing fancy, just full of love and frosting-themed flair.

Training images: Where it all began.

Later, with her permission, I trained an AI model using the photos we had—yes, even the blurry ones.

These simple, sometimes blurry, always heartfelt images helped bring Puddin’s Rainbow Bridge portraits to life. You don’t need a professional session—just love and a few snapshots.

The final series: Puddin in the four seasons

I created a portrait series of Puddin in all four seasons. Each one was crafted to show not just how she looked, but who she was—funny, stubborn, tender, and deeply loved.

Rebirth and bloom—Puddin standing proud in a field of springtime wildflowers.

Sunshine and sea breezes—Puddin enjoys the view from her favorite spot.

Autumn’s grace—Puddin keeping watch from the porch as leaves fall around her.

Winter cheer—one last walk through the Christmas tree lot.

You don’t need perfect pictures. You just need the love.

Maybe you don’t have a professional portrait of your pet. Maybe all you have are some phone shots, a few favorites saved to Facebook, or a blurry photo from their last day.

That’s okay.

If your heart is full and your memories are all you have left, I can help you create something beautiful. Something worthy of the love you shared.

“These are perfect! We are so happy Puddin can continue to bring smiles to people’s faces.”

— Puddin’s Family

Let’s honor the pet who changed your life. Even if the photos are simple, the love behind them is enough.

Or . . . is there someone in your life who would be thrilled to get a Rainbow Bridge Portrait for Christmas, a birthday, or an anniversary?

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Puddin' Through the Seasons — A Rainbow Bridge Portrait Story

Some dogs are just… everything.

A quiet goodbye.

The Father's Day gift that became a legacy.

Training images: Where it all began.

The final series: Puddin in the four seasons

You don’t need perfect pictures. You just need the love.

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