Nancy Le Vine is a senior dog photographer who believes old canines should be celebrated in all their dignity, wisdom and unconditional love. Today the woman is travelling through the States, taking photos of senior dogs and sharing their stories with the world...
It all started when two of Le Vine's dogs, Lulu and Maxie, passed away back in 2006. Being a photographer, she couldn't think of a better way to honor their loving memory than to take a camera and start taking pics of old doggies who were still around.
To understand the intimate relationship New York-based Le Vine builds with senior dogs, just see how she talks about a shot with one of her dogs, Babe. "Babe was my very best friend. A very, very old soul. Never needed a leash... [She] began my passion for looking deeper into the eyes of a dog with my camera."
"I miss her so much even though so much time has past. She lingers with me forever." While some of the Le Vine's beloved dogs are not around any longer, their loving memory - and beautiful pictures - talk about the profound mark they left on their owner's life.
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Ratzoe, 21 Years Old, Vashon Island, Washington
Murphy, 10 Years Old, Milford, Connecticut
Champ, 9 Years Old Butte County, South Dakota
Curley, 14 Years Old, Kanab, Utah, Best Friends Animal Society
Cooper, 15 Years Old New York City, New York
Gussy Sue, 15 Years Old Laurel, Montana
Jake, 16 Years Old Higgins, Texas
Phyllis 12 Years Old, Englebert, 9 Years Old, Loretta, 12 Years Old, Eeyore, 14 Years Old, Enoch, 5 Years Old, Denver, Colorado
Mason, 12 Years Old Bailey, 15 Years Old Cle Elum, Washington
Amy, 18 Years Old, Charlotte, North Carolina
Tigger 17 Years Old Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Miss Sadie, 22 Years Old Tenakee, Alaska
Biscuit, 13 Years Old Hulett, Wyoming
Meg ,16 Years Old, Java, 14.5 Years Old, Juneau, Alaska
Maggie, 11 Years Old Redmond, Washington
Poopie, 14 Years Old New York City, New York
Ginger, 12 Years Old Devils Tower, Wyoming
Tasha, 18 Years Old Index, Washington
Wally, 14 Years Old, Ferrida, Louisiana
Breebee, 21 Years Old Nuny, 19 Years Old Ralston, Wyoming
Red, 12 Years Old New Haven, Connecticut
Kiki, 15 Years Old, Sedona, Arizona
Hank, 13 Years Old Rattlesnake Lake, Washington
Suzy, 10 Years Old Natches, Mississippi
Joon, 16 Years Old Sandwich, Massachusetts
Springfeather, 17 Years Old Kanab, Utah
Natasha Marie, 12 Years Old Billings, Montana
Brick, 19.5 Years Old, Lake Bluff, Illinois
Englebert, 9 Years Old, Hercules, 17 Years Old, Climber Eeyore, 14 Years Old Denver, Colorado
Chauncey (middle), 12 Years Old, Daughter Sailor Girl (left) And Ready Girl (right), 6 Years Old, Juneau, Alaska
Bear Dog, 17 Years Old, Heppner, Oregon
Joey, 9 Years Old Hawthorne, New Jersey
Rex, 18 Years Old Seattle, Washington
Kaziu, 19 Years Old, Poland, Trzebnica
Awww, that little bow! Doggie actually looks like a mini brown bear!
Susie, 12 Years Old, Fargo, Oklahoma
Lady, 15 Years Old Salt Lake City, Utah
Otis, 15 Years Old Salton Sea, California
Exeter, California Murphy 11 Years Old
Gus, 14 Years Old Atlanta, Ga
Bailey, 12 Years Old Altoona, Pennsylvania
Carly, 16 Years Old Ralston, Wyoming
The Lizard, 15. Marion Ma
Rex 17 Yrs Old , Hank 7? Yrs Old, Redondo Beach,ca
My Bean Adopted At 7 Years Old Had Been In A Cage Her Whole Life, I Taught Her To Walk And To Trust She Taught Me How To Love. We Are Still Bfs Ps Tattooed Her On My Chest
Panda- Age 15
Adventurer, Nearly 14 Year Young Jack Russel / Parson Terrier (probabley Looking For His Frisee), Seligenstadt / Germany
Ginge, ~12 Years Old (rescue), Delran, New Jersey
My Dog Ralphie, 1999-2017
Chiquitica 15 Years Old Miami, Florida
The sweetest, most gentle, affectionate little dog, anyone could wish for!!!!!!
Raya ,14 Years Old. Mersin/ Turkey
My Sepie (2000~ 2016) Vancouver Canada
Lada, 13 Years Old, Moscow, Russia
Casino, Rescued 10yrs Old, Jersey City, Nj
#56 Coby A 16 Years Old From Zacatecas, México
Borri, 14 Years And 4 Months, Passed Away Last Week, Picture Taken Hour Before He Died.
It is so hard to make the decision on behalf of our elderly pets unless they do it for us. The best we can do is trust the bond we have.
Miss Ruby, 16 Years Old
My Allie, 12 Years Old.
Chico, 12yrs, Montreal, Canada
Jack, My Best Friend At 14 Years Old.
Haylee And Boo Boo With My Daughter, Both 9 Years Old. St. Louis, Mo
Jumbo, A 13 Year Old Dachshund From Manila, Philippines 🤗
Bibi, 11.5 Years Old Pekingese From Tallinn, Estonia
Nelson, 15 Years, Blakeslee, Pa
Seamus Chandler And 14 Years Young!!
Hugo, 14 Years Old, Seasoned Traveler (texas, India, Idaho, And Washington)
He"s an amazing dog from about 2002- October 12 2017. He has touched SO many souls
Relaxing While Traveling #kopeczkythedog
Drake, 9 Years
My 12 Years Old Doggo (on The Right, Looking Sassy). Rescued From A Guy At 6 Months Old When They Wanted To Train Him To Dog Fight.
Celie, 11 Year Old, Millaa Millaa, Far North Queensland, Australia
Bubba, 15 Years Old, Montreal, Canada
Butter (beagle) 16 Years And Her Sister Peanut (puggle) 15 Years Old. Fort Myers, Fl.
Whimsy, 11 Years Old, Vancouver, Wa
Squirty, 13 Years Young.
Tina, Wrocław, Poland. I Adopted Her From Shelter When She Was 2yo. Now She's 14
Cottonball, 14, Perth, Western Australia. Taken A Few Weeks Before He Went Completely Blind, He Is Still A Happy Dog!
Checkers, 14 Years Old.
Henry..my 10 Year Old Boston Terrier. He's A Cancer Survivor,. He Has Severe Arthriitis.
Chico (left) And Lily (right) Both 12 Years Old, Syracuse, New York
Mika. 12yrs Old. Qatar.
Rommel, 13, And Toby, 12, Show Off Their New Bandanas; Richmond, Va
Grover, 14 Years Old, Chicago, Il
Broomie, 13, Perth, Western Australia. This Grandma Still Runs The Show And Is The Dog Police Of The Neighbourhood
Rosalita, 14 Years Old, Columbus, Ohio
Johnny, Almost 11 Y.o. Still Young And Energetic Soul. Kaliningrad, Russia
Herbert Pug Hoover The Love Pug
Roxy, A 14 Year Old Boxer, Still Going
Rio 9 London
Rexx, 14 Year Old Aussie Kelpie, Sydney, Australia
Molly......17 1/2......victoria..australia
Romeo, 13 Springfield Va
Snoopy, 17 Years Old, Tampa Florida
Pedro, 11 Years Old. Buffalo, Ny
Black Jack, 10 (we Think - Rescue), Middletown, Md
Cellini, 10 Springfield Va
Butters, 9 Years Old
Cookie April 1998-feb 2015
Guinness Mcgee Munn 2006-2016
Dixie, Forever Loved, 7/28/02 - 10/21/16
Bailey-sue, 14 Years Old.
Pickles 2013(15 1/2 Years Old)
Hogan 2017. 12 Years Old. Fenton, Mi
Hawkeye, 16ish And Still Loves His Walkies
Ruger Susan: 14, And Remington: 13
Abony 14 Yrs
Abby (2002-2015), My Blind, Deaf Social Butterfly
Benji 13.5 Years Old Boston Ma
Harley (14-1/2 Yrs Old) Short Coat Chihuahua And Murray (13-1/2 Yrs Old) Long Coat Chihuahua
Foster (1999 - 2016) Abbotsford, Bc Canada
Cassie 12yrs Old Brisbane Qld, Relaxing
Bones-12 Years Old-helena, Mt
Lola And Rico - 2011 (5 & 6 Yearls Old In This Picture)
Lola & Rico 2016 (12 & 13 Yearls Old In This Picture)
Hannah, On The Left, 14 Years Young, And The Smartest Dog We've Ever Had! With Our 4 Year Old Coco!
Boudreaux, 10 Yrs 10 Months
Boris.......11 Years Old
Sampson, 15, German Shorthaired Pointer, Warwick, Ri
Autumn 16 Years, Los Angeles Ca.
Enjoying Age 16 , Joyjoy A Jrt.
Sister Friends; Marley & Foxie . Both Happy Seniors . At Their Request Ages Not Shared !! Lol
My Best Friend Eddie, 11 Years Old, Colorado Springs, Co.
This Wrinkled Boston Terrier Must Be A Hundred Years Old!
This Long-faced Wwi Veteran Really Knows The Way Out, So I Followed Him!
So many good boys and good girls, my own dog is 10 and he has started to show signs of slowing down etc but he knows he will have all the love in the world until the day he is no longer with us. I know it will happen one day but i get a deep feeling in my stomach and my heart when i even think about him not being here anymore, i try to make every day he has as special and loving as the day i got him.
I love how she captures the dogs' life in their own environment, without humans around. These photos tell stories
Love these. Some of these photos are breath taking. There's a sweetness to old animals and people
I had to stop looking at these. It made me upset thinking that they're all going to die really soon.
all those dogs are so cute, but the photos stopped being from nancy levine half way thru. I just love how she can get so much emotion in her photography and I wish she would photograph every pup that was submitted
So many good boys and good girls, my own dog is 10 and he has started to show signs of slowing down etc but he knows he will have all the love in the world until the day he is no longer with us. I know it will happen one day but i get a deep feeling in my stomach and my heart when i even think about him not being here anymore, i try to make every day he has as special and loving as the day i got him.
I love how she captures the dogs' life in their own environment, without humans around. These photos tell stories
Love these. Some of these photos are breath taking. There's a sweetness to old animals and people
I had to stop looking at these. It made me upset thinking that they're all going to die really soon.
all those dogs are so cute, but the photos stopped being from nancy levine half way thru. I just love how she can get so much emotion in her photography and I wish she would photograph every pup that was submitted