The Record Has Stood Since 1988. Coco Didn’t Care.

The Super Bowl rushing record has stood since 1988.

Coco, an English Bulldog, was not aware of this.

Super Bowl legend, Timmy Smith, was a rookie, making his first career start, when he ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII. It was January 31, 1988. Washington won, and the record is still his.

I photograph noble beasts. Sometimes the person holding the leash has a name in the history books. The dog never knows or cares.

Coco loves her walks and is obsessed with balls. I brought a gift bag that included a dog-safe tennis ball and a bar of Stuck Soap (a Korean-American dog care brand that is FABULOUS!). Coco had boundless energy and love (and a tongue that never ends).

I think that’s why I like these sessions. A record doesn’t mean much to a dog. She knows who feeds her, takes her for walks and who she wants to be next to. Photographing a person with an animal who loves him, the way she does, is always the real picture.

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A portrait is proof they mattered.

If you’d like a session of your own, I work in my Aurora studio, on location, and in your home. Final Chapter sessions are available for pets nearing the end, and I bring my portable studio to you if you want the dramatic fine art look.

Book at heathergreenphotography.com