17/08/2026
Ruby's Gotcha Portrait 🤎
Every Dog Rescue Newcastle adopter is offered a visit to my studio with their new family member, to mark this milestone with a beautiful experience and a fine art portrait as a gift from me.
Ruby's new parents took up that offer the day her adoption became official. They'd met Ruby through a friend who was fostering her and fell so completely for her that a foster to adopt became the only option. It was love at first sight, and that love just kept building until making her officially theirs was inevitable.
Their session started with a sniffari for Ruby through the gardens at Luna's Circle, before we settled into the cosiness of the studio for the portraits.
I chose the first image here thinking it would for sure be the one they'd pick for their included Artisan print. But the image I'm sure of is often not the one families choose, and this time was no different. Ruby's mum and dad chose the second portrait instead, because that's exactly how they see their girl each day when she greets them at the door.
They added a few more portraits for their home too, wanting to document this first chapter of their new life together. I can't wait to welcome them back one day, maybe when the family grows.
If you've recently adopted through DRN, please register within 30 days of bringing your dog (or cat or other pet) home. Your session itself can wait they are settled, any time in the next 12 months. I'd love to help you celebrate their gotcha day too. 🤎
