The Brothertons | Franklin, TN Baby Photography

Precious Davis + his mom, celebrating three months here on Earth!

The Allens | Columbia, TN Family Photography

I am completely in love with sessions that are full of real moments with real people. I want families to basically forget I’m there taking photos and just enjoy being together. (Easy, no?)

This session is a great example of how I love for our time together to go! I will give your family directions on where to stand/what to do with your hands, and then I’ll give a few prompts. For example, in this session I asked the kids to give the baby (in mom’s tummy) a high five and to tell the baby their favorite ice cream flavor ;-) There was also tickling, chasing, and plenty of snuggles too. The thing you won’t hear me say often is, “Everyone smile at the camera!” I’ll get those smiles, but they won’t be forced one bit.

Reach out if you have questions about doing your own session like this one!

The Godwins | Columbia, TN Family Photography

Shooting in direct light is all the rage for photographers these days, so I decided to give it a whirl! I couldn’t have chosen a better family to practice with :-) The Godwins are absolutely lovely, inside and out!

The Jensens | Columbia, TN Film Photography

Happy New Year! I can’t wait to get back into blogging during 2024.

This session was a “model call” - I’ve been practicing with film more and more, and needed some families who wanted to be my subjects! The Jensens reached out, and I’m thrilled they did. What an incredibly loving crew!

(For any film fans out there, I used Portra 800 rated at 400, with my Canon 1v.)

Fall Mini Sign-ups!

Let’s get together (yeah, yeah, yeah)…this fall!

I’m excited to say that you can now book your fall mini session right here! I’m offering classic 15-minute minis, bounce house minis, Christmas tree lot minis, as well as Christmas pajama minis - something for everyone.

Please keep in mind that these will be the majority of shoots I do after August, except for newborns + clients who have booked a baby’s first year package!

If you need something longer than a mini session, or you live outside of Columbia, please email me for availability. I can’t wait to see your family soon!

I got you! Ways to keep kids smiling for family photos.

Click on the image below to get my tried and true tips for keeping photo sessions fun!

Love Soaked Retreat | Provo, Utah

Ooooh, y’all. I got home from a fantastic few days in Utah at the Love Soaked Retreat at the end of April, and my mind is still swirling with all the creative ideas I want to incorporate into my sessions. Get ready!

Until then, here are a few of my favorite photos from those few days. Film + digital!

Fall Mini Sign-ups!

Let’s get together (yeah, yeah, yeah)…this fall!

I’m excited to say that you can now book your fall mini session right here! I’m offering classic 15-minute minis, bounce house minis, and Christmas pajama minis - something for everyone.

Please keep in mind that these will be the majority of shoots I do following August, except for newborns + clients who have booked a baby’s first year package!

If you need something longer than a mini session, or you live outside of Columbia, please email me for availability. I can’t wait to see your family soon!

Hi and 2022 Changes

Happy 2022, everyone! I meant to share this post last month, but between snow days + germs it just didn't happen. I know you understand. ;-)

I wanted to share a few exciting updates to my happy little business this year, but a little backstory first:

Last fall was tough. Real tough. I had several unexpected personal and family things going on (all is well now!) in the midst of my busiest photography season ever, and I felt like I was operating at 50%...no, maybe 43%. I wasn't able to devote the time needed for my family, friends, myself, and YOU, and I got completely. burnt. out.

I was still shooting and trying my darndest to bring my same energy and excitement to each session, but if you know me, you could probably tell I was struggling. I wanted so badly to have those creative juices flowing, but I honestly felt like I was going through the motions (and I hated that feeling). By the end of last year, I knew I needed to set some new boundaries in my business to be the best for my family and for my clients.

So, here's what to expect this year. Keep in mind, I am posting this in February - giving everyone plennnnnty of time to plan ahead for those fall sessions!

• I raised my prices for the first time in six years. I thought long and hard about this, and being available to work with a variety of budgets will forever be a priority in my business. I believe I'm still very much in that sweet spot!

• I will be offering 20-minute spring mini sessions in Columbia on April 16th (more info coming soon!).

• In the fall, I will have three weeks of minis! One in September, one in October, one in November, with dates open in both Nashville and Columbia. Here's the big thing about those: these will be the majority of what I shoot in the fall. I simply can't offer as much as I did last year and still give you my best work!

• I know weekends are coveted time slots (and I love seeing you bright and early on Saturday mornings!) but it's also some of the sweetest time I have to give my family. So, this year, I will be offering one weekend each month to travel to Nashville/Franklin/really anywhere north of Spring Hill (*newborn sessions are an exception!*). On the remaining weekends, I will ask that you come to Columbia for our shoot - and I can't wait to show you all of the amazing locations we have here!

• I will not be offering shoots after Sunday, December 4th - gotta have time to get in the Christmas spirit!

Thank you, as always, for being my cheerleaders, and for understanding these changes I need to make. I'm doing this because I want to be present with my family and with you - not pulled in different directions when I'm with one or the other.

I am so grateful for your support, y'all! Can't wait to see your family for our 2022 session!

You can book a session with me here!