The Gruber-Houchin Family {Nashville Pet Photography}

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On the blog this week: the Gruber-Houchin Family. This post is very timely because their baby girl made her arrival just last week!

I just know the Silver German Shepherd you see photographed below will make such a great big sister! While Presley isn’t a fan of cats, she does love her cousins…of both the canine and human type!

Presley, the name she had before becoming a part of the Gruber-Houchin household, is 3.5 years old. “The name just seemed to suit her”. Presley was adopted through the Middle Tennessee German Shepherd Rescue, which this family highly recommends!

Presley loves to fetch and play with tennis balls, not to mention treats! The Gruber-Houchin’s love that she is very protective and playful.

If this family looks familiar, well that’s because they are! I photographed them four years ago in a family mini session with their last German Shepherd, Cooper. Check out those photos here: Gruber-Houchin Family Mini Session.

Enjoy a few favorites from their maternity session! Isn’t Madalene gorgeous!

~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 Ervin Family {Nashville Pet Photographer}

On the blog this week is The Ervin Family (Brent, Stephanie, Elaina, and Livvy). We did a mini session last winter at my home in College Grove. They brought their precious cavapoo (a cross between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a poodle) along too!

Livvy is four years old and described as “the cutest thing ever”, precious, loving and sweet. Elaina came up with the name for Livvy by combining the names of the two characters from her favorite T.V. show at the time - “Liv & Maddie”.

The Ervin family loves that Livvy is so affectionate and that she loves to snuggle. “Most of the time her desire to snuggle convinces us all to relax.”  The cavapoo breed is known to be very affectionate and calm dogs that also like to play. Livvy definitely fits this description because along with all the snuggles, she has been known to have the cutest bursts of energy that are so fun!

Livvy does not like being left alone, so the Ervin family tries to take her with them to as many places as possible. When they can’t bring her, she stands on her hind legs to welcome them home.

Elaina just started the 7th grade this week!  Her mom says she’s a Godly girl, loves her friends and family, loves to have fun, and organize anything & everything. She is also a cheerleader and lover of life.  

Stephanie is an interior designer - you can check out her amazing work on instagram @stephanieervininteriors

See some of my favorites of the Ervin Family!

~Mandy

Contact a Pet Photographer in Nashville, TN!

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 Storrs Family with Poppy {Nashville Family Photographer}

This week on the blog are the Storrs kids (Hagan, Weston, and Natasha) and their 5 month old puppy named Poppy! We did this photo shoot last fall at Marcella Vivrette Smith Park (one of my favorite locations!). Fun fact: their mom is our awesome pediatrician at Storrs Pediatrics.

Poppy is named after Princess Poppy from the Trolls movie and is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She loves being as close to her humans as possible by curling up on their necks and chests or just cuddling right in their lap. She is the epitome of “lap dog”. She loves all humans and other dogs and just wants to meet everyone.

Hagan is 10 years old and loves soccer, swimming, and playing outside.

Weston and Natasha are 8 years old and active in aerial gymnastics. They love to sing and dance.

Here are some of my favorites from our session.

~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!