Santa to join Dusty for photos

Garr’s Rental and Feed in Mt. Juliet will have its annual open house on Saturday and Dec. 15, where families and pets can have photos taken with Santa.

The photo sessions will be 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on each Saturday. Dusty the miniature horse will join Santa for this year’s photo sessions.   

"Our outdoor Christmas scene, complete with elves and reindeer, adds holiday cheer to family photos,” said Roy Garr, president and owner of Garr’s Rental and Feed. "Many families use the photo for their holiday greeting cards. We work very hard to make it one of the best displays in the area.”

The photos will be taken by a professional photographer on a first-come, first-serve basis. Family pets are welcome; families who do not have a pet are also welcome. 

A variety of photo packages will be available for $5-$20, plus a $5 sitting fee. Photo packages can include photos on a disc. Numerous “backdrops” are available within the Christmas scene for a variety of photo opportunities. Families can bring their own cameras and take their own photos for a sitting fee of $10. A percentage of the proceeds from the photo sessions will be donated to Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Mt. Juliet. Complimentary refreshments will be served during the open house.   

While Santa will only visit Garr’s on the December Saturdays, the Christmas scene will be available for use as a backdrop for holiday photos for all customers to use for their personal holiday photos.  A $10 sitting fee will apply to those wishing to use the holiday backdrop, with a portion of the fee also benefiting Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation.     

Garr’s Rental and Feed, a family-owned business, is at 11620 Lebanon Road in Mt. Juliet.