Rachel & Rosie | Hearing Dog Portrait Session

Meet Rachel and her hearing dog Rosie! Rachel is deaf and wears a cochlear implant. She recently got the opportunity to receive a hearing dog to assist her in everyday life, and especially with alerts such as letting her know if a fire alarm goes off or if someone is at the door. Rachel attended a training camp to learn how to work with the service dogs, and after several days, she matched with Rosie and got to bring her home. They have now gotten to know each other after a couple of months, and it was my great joy to be able to photograph them together!

Rosie was certainly very regal, but she also had quite a bit of puppy energy and was also a bit confused as to why we were sitting still for so many photos. She definitely preferred watching the other dogs and birds go by rather than looking at me, but we managed to convince her to stay for several more photos than she would’ve wanted.

So sweet.

To learn more about Rachel and her speaking services, visit her website here. To learn more about Canine Companions, visit their website here.

Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San Francisco. View her work at annawu.com, follow her daily adventures on instagram, and contact her to book your own session today.