It is traditional on a wedding day that the first time the couple sees one another is at the altar. However, in recent years, this tradition has become optional. In fact, more than half the couples we work with choose to see each other before their wedding.

What’s the buzz around presets? You know those Instagram accounts you click on and you think, “Woah… their page looks so put together! How do they do it?!” The answer is probably presets. Most bloggers and influencers use presets to achieve a uniform style in their photos. It’s also becoming more and more common to […]

Start Here Hello future brides and grooms! May I start by narrating a scene from your engagement?  It’s a beautiful day, you’ve just been proposed to, and you are on cloud nine! You and your other half have officially decided you’ll marry each other; you get to live the rest of your days with your […]

When Anna reached out to me to shoot her wedding at Riverwood Mansion in mid-March (the day after my birthday, even), I was so excited. Riverwood Mansion in one of my favorite venues in Nashville, and it made a gorgeous backdrop for their simple, classic wedding. The two lovebirds got married a couple weeks before […]

One of my humble-brag points of my business is that I get most of my clients through word-of-mouth. I love when past clients send new folks my way because usually it means they are going to be really similar to people I’ve loved working with in the past. This maternity session was no different. I’ve […]

SESSION LENGTH Family and children sessions come in different lengths. If you want to capture immediate family only (mom, dad, and kiddos), I would recommend a full family session, which lasts an hour and a half. If you have one young child and would like to photograph the child only, a mini session (30 mins) […]

With cellphones an ever-present distraction and no sign of them slowing down, unplugged weddings are a 2019 wedding trend that might just become a mainstay. According to a survey of over 500 couples, 80% of them will be implementing this tech-free decree into their wedding day. Yep, looks like we are a world simultaneously obsessed with wedding hashtags and being distraction-free.

It might be okay to get your iPhone photos or the photos you took at your niece’s birthday party printed at a drug store, but you might want to reconsider when purchasing images of your family, newborn, or wedding day.

Here’s why it might be worth your while to spend a few extra dollars on the moments that are most important.

The ceremony was sweet and featured handwritten vows from Drew and Morgan. Talk about emotional tears! They read their vows to one another as the sunset cast gorgeous golden light onto the scene. All the emotions and nervousness of the day could be felt in their first kiss as husband and wife.

Newborn sessions are some of my favorite sessions to shoot; they are usually very quiet, warm, and relaxing for everyone. But that type of environment is cultivated — starting with you!

Here are some ways you and your Little One can prepare for a newborn session…