From Martina: “Zara is a German Shepherd mix. Zara’s previous owner had her since she was ten months old and kept her tied to a chair all day because he had no space. Neighbors complained about the situation, and he finally decided to give Zara away for adoption. D immediately offered Zara a forever and loving home with his parents. She was mischievous in the beginning, but all the family was very patient with her. Zara has grown to be a very loving dog and is now 13 years old and struggling with a tumor. She is a true warrior and has become the family’s favorite and most spoiled doggy.
Then came Gaia. The white dog that appears in the images, which we don’t know the breed. She was rescued as a pup from the street, and in the beginning, Zara was not happy with her. However, they grew fond of each other and now are inseparable. Gaia & Zara live with D’s parents.
D then adopted Whisky, the dog that appears in the rest of the night shots. Whiskey was adopted from a shelter and is a Yorkshire and short-haired fox terrier mix. He was adopted when he was two years old. Whisky was the smallest dog in the family and therefore constantly bullied. He was very insecure at first. But thanks to D’s unconditional love and company, Whisky is now more confident, loving and goes everywhere with his humans.”
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About Martina Campolo Photography: Martina is currently living in Riviera Maya, Mexico, but she also frequently visits her hometown in Italy. She is available for international wedding photography.
Such a unique, absolutely gorgeous engagement shoot – looks like such a happy little family.
These pictures are gorgeous! Italy is so beautiful. And the dogs are precious!
Dogs are so fun! I love them and can’t wait till I have one of my own! Beautiful landscape ahhh makes me want to travel!
Italy is so beautiful and it’s on my bucket list of places I must visit soon. That dog is adorable and the photos are awesome.
I want to visit this country some day soon. Love the photos. Reminds me of my son and son in-law, they have two dogs they love.
I have noticed so many couples using their pets in engagement, wedding, and birth announcement photos. I think it adds a very cute dimension to the photo session.
What an amazing place to have a photoshoot. I would love to be in Italy. These are the cutest photos.
That looks amazing. I would totally be there with my dog my family anybody. Italy is just a beautiful place to go.
This is such a gorgeous engagement shoot. All of the locations are beautiful and I love that they worked in their pets.
SO adorable! I love dog-friendly engagement sessions. They really make me smile big. I can feel the love in the photos, all around!
I love everything about this photoshoot. There is so much love, you can tell.
The photos are awesome and anything that has to do with dogs is good with me. Love dogs!!
Totally agree with you, this is such a nice place for our dog to relax and engage in their fun activity. I already love the place and it really suits our dog, can’t wait to bring my dog there.
Not the typical engagement photos you tend to see, and that’s why I love their uniqueness!! The scenery is stunning as you would expect, you can feel the happiness of this couple through the images, and the kindness to have rescued these dogs and given them a loving home. A very special story indeed.
These photos are gorgeous and so vibrant. I love that you shared the back stories of the dogs, too. I can’t believe that Zara’s previous owner kept her tied to a chair all day. I’m sure that she is so happy to be free and able to go outside and play.
This is absolutely beautiful and heartwarming! The photos are just gorgeous, and the love all three of them have for each other is just breathtaking. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, those are some gorgeous photos. What an amazing place to be. I love that it’s dog friendly too. I don’t own a dog, but I love it when places are friendly for dogs.
Such gorgeous photography. Even though I don’t own a dog, it’s great to see them so welcomed in people’s homes and neighborhoods.
Heck yeah it’s on my bucket list -how beautiful! The buildings on the cliffs, amazing.
That is such a gorgeous family. The love shines through for each other and their adorable dog.
Such great pictures! Visiting Italy one day is one of my ultimate dreams. And it would be awesome if I got to see a lot of the beautiful cities, including Cinque Tierre.
Your photos are always fabulous! Cinque Terre is the perfect place to have a photo session. Everything is magic!
These photos are absolutely gorgeous! I would love to go to Italy. I love the shot of the dog running through the water. Really beautiful!
TOTALLY romantic and utterly gorgeous. This is such a treat to see!
What a shoot!
I love traveling with my pup and I know she would love to run free like this! What a great pet friendly vacation!
These are such sweet pictures. I love the colours too! Of course, hello doggy! So adorable!
I cannot get enough of these images. What a great set of photos and a gorgeous family. That dog is so stunningly beautiful.