Zettersten Family {Nashville Dog Photography}

This week on the blog, I get to share a record for me of the largest puppy I have ever photographed! Yes! You read that right…the St. Bernard photographed below, is just a puppy! He is only six months old. His sister, who is seven years old, is another big dog breed - a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Johanna and Rolf Zettersten brought their sweet pups to my home in College Grove for their photo shoot. Winston is the St. Bernard and was named Winston because he “just looks like a Winston” and after Winston Churchill. Their Bernese Mountain Dog was named Scout (a girl) after the character in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Both Winston and Scout love everything. While Winston is still navigating kids, Scout is just happy to be alive. However, she doesn’t like thunderstorms.

Johanna and Rolf love to watch Winston grow, as he is changing everyday. They love discovering the world through his eyes. “He is such a happy little boy.” The Zettersten’s say Scout is just the most loyal, loving creature. When asked about why they love the breeds of their pups, their response was “We love big dogs and we can not lie.” In all seriousness, both pups are gentle giants with an even bigger capacity to love unconditionally.

I can’t end on a much sweeter note than that. Hope you enjoy checking out some of my favorite photos from their session!

~Mandy

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Petlibro Capsule Automatic Pet Water Fountain Review {Nashville Pet Photography}

This week, I am shaking things up a bit by providing you all with a pet product review of Petlibro Capsule Automatic Pet Water Fountain. Never fear though, there are still animals in these photos! My own sweet Buzzsaw and Don Draper! This was a pretty cool opportunity…I was contacted by the company offering me a partnership where they would gift me the product in exchange for my honest review.

The fountain comes from Petlibro, which has quickly become one of Amazon’s best-selling pet brands with products like automatic feeders, water fountains, and memory foam pet beds. These products have proven to be technologically intelligent, and reliable! Petlibro has created a seamless way to keep pets healthy, hydrated, and well fed which in turn allows their “pawrents” to feel relaxed when having to leave them.

The Petlibro Capsule Automatic Pet Water Fountain comes in different colors, including one with a stainless steel top. Some Capsule Water Fountain quick facts:

  • 5 Level Filtration System

  • BPA Free

  • Worry Free Refill (2.1 L container plus translucent exterior so you can see when it is time to refill)

  • Quiet system (pets hate noises!)

  • Two different drinking modes (flowing stream or gentle bubbles)

  • Retail Price $29.99 ($39.99 for stainless steal)

My review: Definitely super quiet, I couldn't hear it at all. It was easy to put together, and I love that you can see the water level from the outside. It is also really modern looking. Buzz (my cat pictured below) preferred the free falling stream mode. My dog, Don Draper liked the bubbling fountain. (Although it is certainly better suited for cats or small dogs and not my 50 pound pup!)

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Enjoy some of my pics of the fountain and my pets in my home below!

~Mandy

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The Berny Family {Nashville Pet Photographer}

Happy New Year everyone! From my family to yours, I hope you enjoyed your holidays and are able to move into 2022 with peace and love.

The session on the blog today took place at the Berny’s farm in College Grove. I have some pet faces to share today that are a little different from the norm…a cow and a bull! You also get to see four sweet pups captured in the photos below.

But first, the humans, which include Doug and Tracie with their kids; Hannah, Abby, and Blake. Blake is with his wife Savannah and they are adding a baby boy to their pack May of 2022. How exciting!

Now, about the dogs. All four of the pups you see are English shepherds. Belle is their first English shepherd and is 10 years old. They got her from a three generation farm and named her after the Disney character in Beauty and the Beast. Belle loves being in charge and prefers rules and boundaries. She respects them, too! She loves to fetch with great intensity and gets pretty sad when it is time to put the ball or stick away. Belle is the poultry and livestock work-horse. She puts the birds in at night, will play games of chase with the horses, and is affectionate to all…including the animals she watches over and herds. She is both protective and nurturing and joins her family on whatever task is at hand. At the end of a work or play session, she is content chilling out right by her humans’ side.

Hank is 8 years old and was re-homed with the Berny family. Hank’s name came from the children’s book series, “Hank the Cowdog”, and his personality is certainly a fit. Hank is most content to be right next to you, will lift his paw for attention or to be petted. He is very affectionate. Hank is the protector of the farm; animals and people are under his supervision. “He has no fear and is fiercely protective of his farm and inhabitants.”

Scout is two years old and is Belle’s baby sister! Scout was a name that seemed to fit her curious and inquisitive personality. She is still a puppy in many ways and has many of the same characteristics as her older sister; loves to fetch, loves to cuddle, and loves to make the family aware when something is out of order.

Last but not least of the Berny dogs is Murphy! Murphy is Blake and Savannah’s four year old pup. She was named after a movie character in the couple’s favorite movie, Interstellar. Murphy is the daughter of the lead character played and called “Murph” for short. Blake and Savannah frequently find themselves quoting the movie…”Come on Murph!”. Murphy loves to cuddle, eat snacks, and play fetch! She hates her paws being touched and does not like being left alone! “Murphy is amazing! She is a calming presence, always glad to see us, and is full of joy anytime we mention going on a walk.”

The best thing about English shepherds is that they love to play, but are also content just resting. It is great to have a dog that loves to rest at the end of a long day.

Hope is a Yearling Registered Fleckvieh Simmental Heifer. She was the Reserve Grand Champion Fullblood heifer at the Jr. Simmental Eastern Regional show in 2021. Hope is an extremely docile girl with great genetic potential and will be utilized in the Berny’s breeding program. Fleckvieh’s are an old line of Simmental cattle that were developed for their combined traits of milk production, draft animals, and beef production.

Lastly, meet Sinatra, a Yearling SimAngus Bull. Sinatra is the first bull calf that was bred and born to Abby’s show heifer “Misty”. He has an impressive set of expected progeny differences (EPDs) with great genetic strengths in calving ease, future milk potential of his daughters, growth and docility. He will initially serve as a herd sire to breed some of our heifers but will eventually find a herd of his own with his strong genetic foundation.

Hope you enjoy some of my favorites!

~Mandy

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Mandy Whitley Photography is Nashville's premiere pet photographer. Mandy Whitley creates fun and playful photographs with pets and their people. She photographs portrait sessions, family sessions, couple portraits, and weddings - as well as just pets! To inquire about booking a photo session, contact Mandy!