Thank you very much for your thoughtful words!
Our previous dog had a very long and very full life. Loosing him was a shock but it was only natural, eventually he had to go. Marcos is a completely different creature, he is not replacing the old one, he have found his own personal spot in our heart :)
The photo studio, on the other hand was a dream of my younger self, I've lived it and now I am in a new chapter. I have no regrets about anything!
Cheers!
I'm glad to hear that both losses were cycles that ended naturally and left good memories in your life.