The Ward Family {Nashville Pet Photography}

On the blog this week: Steve and Dana Ward with their Great Dane, Reginald Endicott Barclay IV (Barclay for short) . We did a mini session at my home in College Grove last fall.

Dana told me Barclay is named after an extremely nerdy, goobery Star Trek character. Barclay loves snuggles more than anything in the world, which is something the Wards love about the Dane breed. “Danes are the most loving, snuggly, companionable breed ever.” This Great Dane hates the water and rain. The Wards told me he is the only dog they have ever met that actually sticks his bottom lip out and pouts when he’s mad.

Enjoy some of my favorites!

~Mandy

Bring Your Pets to Your Family Portrait Session!

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!

The Osborn-Dudley Family {Nashville Family Photographer}

On the blog today is the Osborn-Dudley family! Meet Matt, Chandra, Elliott, Gwendolyn, and their sweet pup Toa in some of my favorite shots below. Photos were taken at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park during their fall mini session. They just adopted Toa during quarantine from East C.A.N. My very own pups came from East C.A.N., so I definitely have special love for them.

The Osborn-Dudley’s are friends of mine, which always makes sessions so much fun! I had the honor of photographing Elliott’s birth in 2012 - an amazing experience! Elliott, who is now 8 (where does the time go?), is into star wars, Zelda and baseball. His little sister, Gwendolyn, is 5 and is into logic puzzles, reading and Dog Man. I feel compelled to mention that the freckles on these cute kids are so great!

And last but not least, Toa, their beautiful pup. He was badly abused before being rescued and adopted. Chandra named him the Samoan name “Toa” which means “Brave Warrior”. Completely fitting.

Enjoy the photos!

~Mandy

Have pets you adore? Bring them to your family photo session!

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!

The Gruber-Houchin Family {Nashville Pet Photography}

Fall is just around the corner and the fall mini sessions calendar will be announced very soon, so sign up for the newsletter on the home page of this blog to be the first to see the dates!

On the blog this week: the Gruber-Houchin Family. This post is very timely because their baby girl made her arrival just last week!

I just know the Silver German Shepherd you see photographed below will make such a great big sister! While Presley isn’t a fan of cats, she does love her cousins…of both the canine and human type!

Presley, the name she had before becoming a part of the Gruber-Houchin household, is 3.5 years old. “The name just seemed to suit her”. Presley was adopted through the Middle Tennessee German Shepherd Rescue, which this family highly recommends!

Presley loves to fetch and play with tennis balls, not to mention treats! The Gruber-Houchin’s love that she is very protective and playful.

If this family looks familiar, well that’s because they are! I photographed them four years ago in a family mini session with their last German Shepherd, Cooper. Check out those photos here: Gruber-Houchin Family Mini Session.

Enjoy a few favorites from their maternity session! Isn’t Madalene gorgeous!

~Mandy

Contact a Pet Photographer in Nashville, TN!

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!