The Whitley Pack! {Nashville Pet Photographer}

This week I wanted to take some time to spotlight my own furry family!

David and I have been involved in animals rescue for many years, and we have fostered lots of adorable pups & kittens along the way! We love being a part of the rescue community.

Below, you'll meet Don Draper, Rosie, Rollo, and our puma Buzzsaw.

Rosie is our sweet old lady. She's a 14-year-old Bassett Hound and loves getting all the attention she can possibly receive. You pet her and she'll stay by you for hours.

Don Draper and Rollo both were originally foster dogs from East C.A.N., and they stole our hearts,  so we had to bring them into the family permanently. They are doggie BFFs and love to play and hang out together. Don Draper was named after the Mad Men character since we were binge watching that when we fostered him (and he's just so handsome!). Rollo is named after a character on the show Vikings!

And last, but not least, we have our puma Buzzsaw. He's a great cat with a unique personality and he's been with our family for 12 years! He loves to sleep on my feet and get as many treats as possible.

I truly believe rescue animals are some of the best pets you can ever find. If you're looking for a new furry family member, be sure to check out my Adopt page for more information on local pet adoption and foster organizations that are great to work with!

~ Mandy

Adopting? Capture the Moment on Camera!

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 Hanson Family {Nashville Dog Photographer}

On the blog this week is a super sweet family: the Hansons! Meet Pamela, Craig & Pamela's dad, Ron. We took their family photos right before Thanksgiving at their new home in Mount Juliet. I actually met them 6 years ago when I photographed their anniversary party, so it was fun to get to catch up and meet their fur-babies!

Roxy is a smooth fox terrier, and her parents love that terriers always keep you on your toes. Although she was on her way to be a show dog early on, Roxy's career fell short when 6 of her adult teeth didn't come in. Her show name was Naughty but Nice, which was such a fitting name!

Her "sister" Hope is a blue Weimaraner, and is quite the sweetheart! She loves everyone and all other animals so much that she can even get a little clingy and has separation anxiety. Her parents say she can't ride in a car without being medicated or she gets sick within minutes because of her anxiety. In Pamela's words, "Our pets are a little nuts but we love them." 

Thanks to Mutthead  for the adorable bandanas in their fireplace photo :)

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!

RARE Adoptables {Nashville Pet Photographer}

As you may have seen before, I often work with local animal organizations to help promote their adoption and foster programs. I recently captured some photos for RARE, also known as Rural Animal Rescue Effort, based out of Middle Tennessee.

RARE is a non-profit whose mission is to "rescue neglected and abandoned animals in the most rural areas of Tennessee" and aims to find forever homes for them in more populated areas of the state!

Below you'll get a chance to see two of their adoptable pets, one cat and one dog. Axel is a sweet Australian Shepherd/Rottweiler mix and is house trained and ready to find his new family! He's also pretty energetic and would be the perfect fit for someone who is active.

Dinah is a beautiful tortoiseshell mix, with brown and black colors on her coat. She's onlyone and a half years old, and loves to curl up and purr softly in your lap.

If you are interested in adopting either of these animals, head on over to RARE's adoption application online to get started!

And if you can't adopt please share so we can find these two their furever homes.

~ Mandy

Adopting a Pet? Capture the Moment on Camera!

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!