
Pet Photography
Toby’s Story by Westway Studio
Copy: Serena Faber Nelson
Photography: Westway Studio

Pet lifestyle expert Serena Faber-Nelson is the founder of Pretty Fluffy. A contributor to Everyday with Rachael Ray, Modern Dog Magazine, Cesars Way and more; her modern, stylized take on DIY dog treats has seen her recipes viewed millions of times over.
Serena is the author of the go-to dog mom bible, Dog Mama, and the popular dog treat recipe book, Healthy Homemade Dog Treats.
When you go to the facebook page of Westway Studio the cover photo shows a perfect pup’s snout and the caption ‘I Capture Hearts & Souls (And Tongues)’. This gorgeous session couldn’t have more heart and soul if it tried. With so many dogs experiencing a rough start in life, nothing makes me happier to see a pooch find their person and live the full life they were meant to have. Meet Toby…
From Terran:
Meet Toby, the little fluff-ball of energy! Toby is a happy little pup who loves his mom more than anything else in the world.
Toby’s story starts when he was separated from his birth-mom at only a few weeks old. He was taken in by a kind family who cared for him until he was about two. When they realized they couldn’t keep up with his level of energy, they decided to find him a new home. Luckily, Toby found his perfect match when he was adopted by his forever-mom.
Toby and his mom love to go hiking, running, and even kayaking together. They have a favorite trail that they hike every week, which is where we held their session. The day was beautiful and Toby was ready to go, go, go! He was pretty confused that we kept stopping to take his picture. He had fun being a model, though, once he realized it meant he got all the attention.
This little guy is so happy and loved. I love meeting and photographing dogs who have such a strong bond with their families… and I especially love when those dogs are rescues!
About Westway Studio
Westway Studio is owned by professional photographer and graphic designer, Terran Bayer, and is based in San Diego, California. Terran specializes in capturing the heart and soul of our four-legged family members. Their time with us goes by so quickly and she takes pride in being able to provide families with lasting memories that celebrate every pet’s individual personality.
Toby sure is handsome! It makes my day whenever I read about a dog finding the perfect home! Great photos!
Same! It makes me so happy to see such beautiful little souls finding someone to love them 🙂
Toby sure looks like he was enjoying this photo op and strutting his stuff in front of the camera. What a wonderful story and a great photographer!
Thanks Maria – he sure is gorgeous and the photos capture it perfectly, love the happy ending too 🙂