The McBryde Family {Nashville Dog Photography}

August 26, 2021 Heather Nelms

I am very excited to share on the blog this week some very good friends of mine! It isn’t everyday people you know get a new puppy, so a photoshoot was certainly in order! I’m so glad we were able to get this on the calendar…as you know, puppies are only this little and cute for such a short amount of time. It’s always a great idea to book a session when they are just babies and then again as adult dogs!

Kristen, Matt, Carlisle (Carly is just starting second grade), and Annabel McBryde (AB is just starting 4th grade) joined me at Marcelle Vivrette Smith Park for a mini photo session with their adorable four and a half month old F1BB Labradoodle, Lincoln.

The McBryde Family named him Lincoln because he is from Lincoln county in Tennessee. They love that their puppy looks like a muppet and is super playful! Labradoodles are great because they don’t shed, and the McBrydes love this about the breed.

Hope you enjoy some of my favorites from our mini!

~Mandy

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Robert, Nicolle, Sam and Owen at Ellington Agriculture Center {Nashville Engagement Photographer}

August 11, 2021 Heather Nelms

On this week's blog is a fun engagement session with two sweet rescue dogs at Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville!

Samantha Eleanor is a 12 year old blue healer and was rescued through Animal Rescue League of Marshalltown, Iowa. Nicolle named her Sam for Sammi Sweetheart when she was watching Jersey Shore. She earned her middle name “Ellie” because when she was a pup she had…um… gas and was smelly, so she became Sam-Ellie. Hah! Sam loves people and attention. Sam dislikes weedeaters, lawnmowers, or any loud mechanical engines. She is incredibly loyal and protective of Nicolle and is a very affectionate and sweet girl.

Owen Douglas is about 3 years old and is Catahoula hound dog. Owen was rescued through Friends of Rescue in Alabama. His foster mom named him Owen and it fit him so well, Robert and Nicolle decided to keep it. His middle name comes from the movie Up because he is the real-life version of Doug.

Owen loves everything and everyone, especially large men with beards. He LOVES FOOD. All he wants in life is to eat, play fetch, lick your face, and cuddle. Owen is the most happy go lucky dog ever, though he is very protective of his back legs (he had to have his hip broken as a puppy and they worked with him very hard to get his leg back to normal again).

Samatha has been Nicolle’s ride or die best friend for over a decade. Nicolle rescued Owen about 2 weeks before she and Robert met and she admits that he’s become Robert’s dog.

Below are some of my favorites from the session with Robert, Nicolle, Sam and Owen! Enjoy!

~Mandy

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The Ward Family {Nashville Pet Photography}

July 27, 2021 Heather Nelms

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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