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

June 17, 2020 Heather Nelms

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

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Kaze the Great...Dane! {Nashville Pet Photographer}

May 21, 2020 Heather Nelms

On the blog today are Kaze and his people, Nicole and Adam! I took these pics on a beautiful, fall day in my backyard about one month before Baby Whitley arrived. (Which is why you are just seeing them now).

Kaze is short for Kamikaze because when he gets the zoomies and throws his massive weight around, it is time to watch out!

I asked Nicole and Adam why they chose to get a Great Dane. “Danes are truly gentle giants, massive lap puppies, huge couch potatoes, scaredy cats and great cuddlers.” I guess it makes complete sense that one of his passions is the couch and that he does not like the Roomba! If you can’t find Kaze on the couch, you might find him eating his favorite thing…cookies.

Kaze is a quirky Dane that attracts a lot of attention when Nicole and Adam go out, and everyone has to say hello or love on him. Take a look at some of my favorite pics from our session below!

~Mandy

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Amy & Faulkner {Nashville Pet Photographer}

April 30, 2020 Heather Nelms

So this is Christmas…okay, maybe it isn’t…but how about some photos that are cheerful and bright? I believe the pics just might bring some of that Christmas joy and hope into your hearts very early! (I think we could all use some these days.)

This was the fifth photo session I did with Amy and Faulkner! We did this shoot back in October for her holiday cards and to see this duo again is always awesome. If you want to see more of their sessions please view this session we did in 2018 here. He is just as happy!

Amy has commented on Faulkner’s incredible zest for life and how excited he gets when he sees his favorite thing - a tennis ball! You can’t help but smile at his energy. Faulkner is a German Shorthair Pointer, a breed known for that energy, but Amy keeps up with him just fine.

These two make quite a pair. Enjoy some of my favorites.

~Mandy

P.S. This photo shoot was done in studio, which are available to rent for mini sessions and hour sessions. If you want to do photos but think outdoors won’t work with your pet(s), let’s talk about this option!