I’m absolutely thrilled to introduce you to a special personal project of mine: The Marley Story. Inspired by one of my very favorite books, you’ll probably recognize a few scenes of the story – whether you’ve seen the movie, read the book, or your own dog has gotten into similar trouble! So without further ado, sit back, relax & enjoy.

Go ahead – click on it to enter “full screen” mode. It’s more fun that way.

I wanted to tell this story in pictures for two reasons. Firstly, I took it on as a creative personal project to stretch my storytelling skills. This project was very different from a normal photo session, and it was challenging in all sorts of ways. I could feel myself growing both photographically and as an album designer, both of which will benefit my future clients in the long run. As I’ve said before, photography is my way of telling stories, and I believe I’ve become a better storyteller through this project. And secondly, I wanted to tell this story because it’s simply so universally relatable. Every single person I know has a dog, has had a dog, or has stories about dogs they’ve known in their lives – and I think you could say the same. Marley the dog lived a life with perhaps a few more dramatic moments than some pets, but at the end of the day, there’s something wonderfully familiar & comforting about telling stories about a dog who is truly part of the family. And in my opinion, there are fewer better purposes to stories than to evoke comfort & happy memories.

I hope this story brightens your day and, if you have a dog, makes you want to give them a hug! :)

If you’re a first-time visitor to my blog, welcome! Feel free to take a look around! You can also visit my main website by clicking here, or connect with me on Facebook or Pinterest as well. I’d be honored if you choose to share this story with your friends & family, either by posting it to social media or – even better – gathering around the screen & experiencing it together.

“A dog has no use for fancy cars or big homes or designer clothes. Status symbol means nothing to him. A waterlogged stick will do just fine. A dog judges others not by their color or creed or class but by who they are inside. A dog doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, educated or illiterate, clever or dull. Give him your heart and he will give you his.”

– John Grogan

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