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

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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!

Colin and Mike With Olive the French Bulldog {Nashville Pet Photographer}

On the blog this week are Colin, Mike and their French Bulldog, Olive. They did a mini session with me this past winter at my property in College Grove.

Olive was just 11 months old when we took their photos. Because this social pup seems to embody the spirit of the main character, Olive, on the movie “Little Miss Sunshine,” she became her namesake. Olive is a very social pup, loving everyone: dogs, people, etc. Anyone that is willing to give her some attention is her friend. This is probably the reason she is a huge fan of dog parks! She also loves play time, especially playing tag. Olive is known for stealing socks as well. It makes sense that one thing Olive does NOT love is being left alone.

Colin and Mike love French Bulldogs because of their inherent outgoing personalities and loyalty to their people. They can be feisty with lots of energy, but are also good snugglers and couch companions.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session.

~Mandy

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Bonnie and Lou With Pebbles and Kee {Nashville Pet Photographer}

On the blog this week are Bonnie and Lou who brought with them not only their dog, but their cat too! I have never had a cat come to a location before, so that was super fun.

Bonnie and Lou met me last fall for a mini photo session at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park where I met Pebbles, who is a beagle/dachshund mix and approximately 7 years old. Kee, the adorable tuxedo cat, is 11 years old.

I asked Bonnie and Lou how they came up with the names for their pets, and they told me Pebbles came with her name from the shelter. “She seemed to know it so we kept it. I have a sneaking suspicion she may have been named that because she likes to chew on small rocks!” Kee’s original name was Boots before they adopted her at 10 months old from the shelter. She had many names in between but "kee" stuck because she would come to that sound or anything that rhymes. 

Pebbles loves treats, sleeping, and going for long walks. She's a little timid and scared of a lot of things, but they love to introduce her to new experiences and see her confidence grow. Kee loves attention!! She is actually more dog-like than Pebbles. She loves her dog, too. There isn't much she doesn't like except for cat costumes. 

Here are a few of Bonnie and Lou’s favorite things about their pets in their own words: 

“Kee is so talkative and affectionate she makes me laugh all the time. Pebbles has such cute little sausage shaped body and I love how her little legs look when she runs. I love when they are sweet with each other, Kee loves to lick Pebbles and they like to play sometimes.  I particularly love senior dogs and beagles because I had a 14 year old beagle. They can have such attitudes but that's also what makes them so endearing to me. And I just think tuxedo cats are so adorable and I love having such an affectionate cat.”

Both Pebbles and Kee are rescue animals adopted from Max’s Hope animal rescue in Hopkinsville, KY and Oklahoma City Animal Shelter respectively.

I hope you enjoy some of my favorites!

~Mandy

Bring Your Pets to Your Next 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!