The Fritz Family {Nashville Pet Photographer}

Today's post features a handful of my favorite photographs from a portrait session with the Fritz family! Meet Lee, Whitney, and their super adorable 13-month-old Yorkie, named Yoda!

When they adopted Yoda from RARE (Rural Animal Rescue Effort), he already had the name, and they loved it so much they kept it! He loves anything related to food and treats, especially carrot sticks. And unlike other dogs out there, he enjoys looking handsome in his clothes and even cries when we take them off! For the family portrait session, you can even see him wearing a cute red polo shirt below!

Yoda has a big personality in a small package, is very intelligent, and definitely a snuggler. :)

Enjoy the previews!

~ 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!

The Fair Family {Nashville Dog Photographer}

I met the Fair family recently for a fun portrait session with their pups! Meet Deb, Rob, their son Ian, Deb's mom Ayako, and their three rescue dogs: Bonnie Hunt, Lily James and Chloe Stella McCartney!

I loved how Deb came up with some cute celebrity names since she grew up in Los Angeles, and the dogs themselves were super sweet. All three are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, each one with their own unique personality. Deb and Rob first fell in love with the breed's gentle, sweet nature and big puppy dog eyes on a family reunion trip on the coast of Washington. One of their relatives had one and they were instantly smitten!

Bonnie is 14 and was adopted from Lucky Star Cavalier Rescue. She is a total Daddy's girl -- absolutely adores Rob! She also prances and dances when she knows there is a meal to be had, and can be a bit of a food diva. 

Lily and Chloe were both adopted from The Cavalier Rescue. Lily is 6 years old and is the hunter of the family, always gifting everyone with surprises. She'll even run alongside Deb for short distances! And Chloe is only 2 years old, but a total spitfire when guarding the house (think: mighty but tiny with a large attitude!). And although she's the smallest of the three, her snore is "like that of a 100-pound dog" according to Deb!

And not only does Deb have a love for her own furry family members at home, but she's a big part of the PEDIGREE Foundation, a non-profit that supports shelters and rescues with grant funding to get more dogs adopted. She says she's really proud of the work she does to raise awareness of dog adoptions through their grants program! 

Enjoy my favorite previews from their family session!

~ Mandy

Contact a Family Photographer in Nashville

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 Renfro Family {Nashville Family Photographer}

On the blog this week is the Renfro family! Meet Alex, Tiffany, their baby Finn, and their two fur babies Copper and Lady Bird (also known as Birdie!). 

Finn just turned 15 weeks and has the most beautiful blue eyes! He is such a sweet, adorable baby!

Copper is a 5-year-old beagle/basset hound mix. They named him after the hound dog in The Fox and the Hound, which was always a dream of Tiffany's to have a hound dog named Copper. They rescued him from A Safe Place for Animals in Gallatin, TN. Copper loves to fetch, rip up toys, and snuggle. Their favorite things about Copper are how kind he is to his sister Birdie, how he grumbles and snores like an old man, and how he is never shy about giving kisses to anyone.

Birdie is a pit/lab mix who will turn 4 years old this year! She was originally a foster from Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue, but the foster was a failure -- they just had to keep her in the family! She is hard to describe on paper because so much of her personality is quiet and soulful; you just have to be around her to know her. She is as tough as nails and had quite a rough start in life, but is now doing really well with her forever family! Birdie’s favorite things are blankets to snuggle under, checking on her human baby brother and giving him kisses on the ear and head, giving kisses to Copper, and snuggling as long as you don’t acknowledge it (or you’ll spook her!).

These photos were part of my May Mini Sessions, and if you're interested, there are still a few dates left open! :) Reach out to me to sign up, and be sure to bring your own furry family members along!

~ Mandy

Pets Are Family, Too!

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!