Silver Souls
A special photography book project celebrating senior dogs
A Book. A Showcase. A Tribute to Them.
The Silver Souls Project is a community-driven book and fundraising initiative honoring senior dogs while directly supporting senior dog rescue efforts through Old Dog Haven.
This special project shines the light on the sweet senior dogs in our lives and how they’ve made a lasting impact.
It brings together portraits of dogs who are still here, graying muzzles and all, as well as the ones who are deeply missed but never forgotten.
This beautiful collector's edition coffee table photo book will create a shared record of devotion, aging, and legacy.
Whether your senior dog is still here or they’ve journeyed across the rainbow bridge, we’d love to include them in this special project.
Participation fees and book sales directly support senior dog rescue, extending the impact beyond the pages.
This book project is for those who’ve known the love of a senior dog
This project is for you if you’ve started noticing the gray.
If your dog has slowed down just enough to change the rhythm of your days.
If you want to honor the love you share, not someday, but now.
It’s also for those whose dogs are no longer beside them, but still woven into everything they are.
This project holds space for both.
*Cover is not final, just a display
Silver Souls. A Fine Art Photo Book
The Book
Twenty-five dogs will be photographed. Countless stories of love. Whether your dog is here and ready for their time in the spotlight, or they’ve sadly passed and you’d like to pay tribute, we’d love to have you along on this journey.
The Cover
We’ll be holding a special contest to further raise funds for RESCUE along with giving every participating dog a chance at being the face of Silver Souls.
The Showcase
Not just a book, but we’ll also be holding a special gallery show to come together as a community and share in the stories and memories of what it was like to be loved by a senior dog.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Donation to Rescue
50% of the registration fee, along with 100% of profits from book sales, cover contest donations, and ticket sales for the Showcase will all go to Old Dog Haven.
- Private, outdoor session
Enjoy a 30 minute portrait session in the beautiful PNW outdoors ($490 value) to create beautiful artwork of your senior dog and a two page feature in the Silver Souls book.
There is an option to upgrade to an extended session to include multiple dogs and of course the whole family.
- Working with a pet professional
Having a background in veterinary medicine and working with rescue dogs, you can be rest assured that your senior dog’s comfort and safety is our top priority during your session.
- Inclusion in the book and showcase
Each participant will get a two-page feature in Silver Souls. At the end of the project, we’ll also be hosting a special celebration in honour of the senior dogs who participated.
Registration Fee $190
*The registration fee does not include digital files, prints, or products. Artwork and print products are purchased separately. The book will also be available to purchase separately.
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"She is very accommodating to you and your pets abilities. One of my dog’s is blind and she understood that his cues were vocal vs visual. You’ll feel like you’re working with a friend in a relaxed environment yet you’ll get high quality photos to last a lifetime."
Sterling + Walker’s mom, Lillian M.
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"The photoshoot was easy and fun - no pressure for anything to be a certain way - whatever I wanted and was comfortable and doable for my 15 year old soul doggo. The products bring tears to my eyes and I will cherish them always. "
Izzy’s mom, Mollyrose
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"Bentley recently had a health scare that made us realize how precious time really is, so getting photos of him was so important to us. I can’t say enough great things about our experience and how Marie went above and beyond to make it a wonderful one."
Bentley’s mom, Jessika R.
THE LITTLE DETAILS
Book project sessions will be scheduled throughout 2026 at select locations throughout Washington state.
Only 25 spots will be available, and applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
Final spots will be offered to applicants whose dogs and stories align with the artistic vision and experience of Silver Souls, prioritizing those who value the opportunity to create meaningful and lasting artwork that celebrates the love they have for their dogs.
Silver Souls will be designed, self-published, and professionally printed by Marie Wulfram, with a release goal of December 2026 (if there are delays, you'll be notified).
“Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog.”
– Sidney Jeanne Seward
PAYING TRIBUTE TO PASSED SENIOR DOGS
If your senior dog has already passed, there is still space for them here.
We welcome you to participate through the Tributes pages of the book. These pages are reserved for honoring dogs whose lives left a lasting mark, even after goodbye.
There is no right way to remember. Only what feels honest.
Name, Photo + Tribute
If you’re called to share a little more, you can include a short tribute as well
$75
20 spots available
Name + Photo only
Include their name and a favorite photo
$45
50 spots available
GORGEOUS PRODUCTS TO DISPLAY
and show off just how much you love them
Sold separately - at your image reveal, you’re able to decide which additional photographs or collections you’d like to purchase.
Images and prints start at $250, wall art starts at $990 and portrait collections start at $1490.
Wall Art
From traditional framed prints to hand-painted canvas’ you can’t get elsewhere, the choice is yours on how to enjoy your images every day.
Memory Album
Together we can create a fine art book of memories, where every turn of the page brings you back to this moment.
The Portrait Box
Digital collections come with complimentary matted prints, making them a 2 for 1 all on their own!
WANT TO HELP SPONSOR THIS PROJECT?
This self-published book is being thoughtfully designed and printed with care. Sponsorships help support production, but more importantly, they place your business inside something meaningful—shared with a deeply devoted, pet-loving community.
Each level includes exclusive perks and ways to highlight your business, including branding sessions, features in the book, complimentary copies, social media shout-outs, and recognition at our gallery show.
Opportunities begin at $250, with limited spots available at each level to ensure every sponsor is represented intentionally.
If it feels aligned, I’d love to connect.
MEET YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER
My work has always centered around the bond between pets and their people. Over time, I found myself especially drawn to senior dogs, the ones with gray muzzles and calmer steps.
Even before becoming a pet photographer, I worked in veterinary medicine where I saw firsthand how deeply the later years shape both dogs and the people who love them.
Senior dogs taught me something I’ll never forget: the final chapters aren’t lesser years. They’re fuller. Deeper. More intentional.
This project brings together everything I care deeply about; portraiture, storytelling, and giving back to rescue efforts.
It’s a way to honor the dogs who stood beside us through every season of life.
Let’s remember them fully.
How wild they once were.
How deeply they loved.
How they had your back through all of life’s ups and downs.
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We will be going by the standard averages for seniors, respecting that not all dogs age the same. Below is a guide to the ages we’ll be referencing, but will also be flexible during the application process and judge each dog individually.
Giant Breeds (over 90 lbs): 6–7 years
Large Breeds (50–90 lbs): 7–8 years
Medium Breeds (21–50 lbs): 8–10 years
Small/Toy Breeds (under 20 lbs): 10–12 years
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Let’s meet up before-hand!
If you have a dog or pet who is shy, nervous or even a little aggressive, this can be a great time to introduce them to me and my camera and work on getting them used to me prior to their session.
This has worked really well in the past and has allowed me to work with dogs who tend not to like strangers very much.
We'll also take plenty of time during your session and we’ll keep our distance as needed so they can relax and be as comfortable as possible.
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Every pet has a personality that is just oh so them.
I've worked with puppies, rescues and all sorts of different species of animals in my career, and our assistant also has a pack of 6 dogs and 3 cats at home, so she’s used to the crazy and unique personalities of our furry friends.
I've got a large bag of tricks to dig into that is sure to help even the most stubborn of dogs relax and have fun.
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Yes!
Please submit an application for each dog individually.
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Book sessions will be focused on the dog, but an upgrade option is available for a full customized session to include other dogs and human family members.
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Participation in the project is $190 per pet.
Custom session upgrades are an additional $100 and include a bonus $200 credit to spend on images and artwork.
Final investment? From $250 - $15,000 or more, we serve a wide range of budgets. On average, clients invest $2500-5000 on their images and products.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Have another question?
Feel free to text me at 253-693-0033 for fastest response or send an email to Hello@MarieWulframPhotography.com.