Childhood’s Best Friends — Why Photos Like These Matter

Adora and Toby with their little humans at Summit Park in Victoria BC in April.

This spring, I had the joy of photographing Adora and Toby with their little humans, capturing their friendship and connection in images. These children don't know life without their furry sidekicks; Adora and Toby make their family complete.

Adora is 15 years old. She’s been there for scraped knees, first words, and countless bedtime cuddles. Toby, just 4, is a youngster whose adventures with these kids are just beginning.

While children don’t stay little for long, and our pups’ lifetimes seem to fit entirely within those fleeting childhood years, the memories we create with them now are priceless—and they will last for a lifetime.

If your child has a furry best friend by their side, now is the perfect time to capture that bond. Because years from now, these images won’t just be photographs. They’ll be time machines — opening a window to the love, comfort, and companionship that defined your child’s early years.

A young boy with his sidekick, Kona the border collie, photographed in North Saanich BC on Vancouver Island.