Franklin Tennessee Maternity Photographer | Meaningful storytelling
Hi friend. Im going to be REALLY honest with you.Since becoming a family film maker and diving into documentary work, I have struggled with what to do with maternity sessions. Maternity sessions have become more about trends and dresses and the look than about the person being photographed. 
They’ve lost meaning. They don’t tell a story other than “this was the trend in 2021”I cannot tell one maternity photographer from another, they all use gorgeous dresses at sunset. Don't get me wrong, I support these amazing photographers and what they do. Their clients are loved well. But I do want to talk from my own perspective of why are we doing what we are doing? What is the purpose of this? What will we think of this in 10 years?
I’m just being honest and telling my personal viewpoint. I offered trendy maternity sessions for years. I even provided the dresses. Until one day, I realized that I wasn’t actually serving my clients well. 
I now see myself as their memory mentor ? helping them see the meaning behind their sessions. The session isn’t just about a pregnant mother. It’s about the story of who this mother is and how their child will be able to go back years later and see who their mom was when she was pregnant with them. If I had photos of my mom, she’d be smoking in 1982 and pregnant. What a story that would tell! This sweet momma and I had so much fun capturing her pregnancy. She’s a holistic health coach and has had the most nourishing pregnancy. She spends a lot of time in her kitchen cooking and making bone broth. 
Her skin always looks so amazing. Her smile is always radiant. She’s so happy and kind and sweet. 
She’s spent her pregnancy getting plenty of sunshine and movement as well as taking Epsom salt baths, writing in her pregnancy journal and rocking in her rocker. We wanted to tell that story. So that a decade or two from now, her baby will see how momma cared for herself when she was carrying the child in the womb. 
Now to find out if it’s a boy or a girl! ???
Happy Fall - Enjoy this gorgeous weather friends!xoxo
Franklin Maternity Photographer | Kate's Glorious Forest Maternity session
Kate has waited an extra long time to have a healthy successful pregnancy. Ever since I met Kate in Franklin, TN a few years back.... and found out about her hard journey to have a baby - I have always had a gut feeling, this story would have a happy ending. You can feel how much love she has always had to give. Its always been there, just waiting for this special baby.
By now, I have already photographed and filmed Kate's newborn baby boy, Walt. and let me tell you - the images and the story is going to bring you to your knees.
I don't find it coincidental that the majority of my clients are ones who have had the harder journey. IVF and miscarriage, rainbow babies - that entire scenario makes for a mother who just cherishes it on a deeper level.
This is why I do what I do, because life has no guarantees. We are absolutely blessed to have little babies grow within us and to be able to nurture them in life. and its all a complete miracle.
If you want your family captured, contact me here!
Warmly,
Nashville Maternity Photographer | Jacky Dustin's Lake Shoot
Jacky was an absolute blast to work with. She is a Pro Paddle Boarder and requested a shot on a paddle board. I was so happy to oblige! It was such fun doing this very unique shoot with her to show off her Maternity Bump. She was on the board in a very small and shallow lake. She was just off shore so that it was not an overly risky adventure. Jacky is also an amazing singer http://jackydustin.com
If you want your family captured, contact me here!
Warmly,
Nashville Award-Winning Maternity Photographer | Heather
We had such lovely weather for Heather's session. It was a tad cold, but the light was beautiful. We had such fun with dresses and exploring. I photographed Heather's first pregnancy and first year with her son and now she is having a girl! What an honor to photograph the journey for this awesome family! I can't wait to experience this next year!
If you want your family filmed, contact me here!
Warmly,
Nashville Maternity Photographer | Pamela's Fiery Sunset Session
The light was AMAZING the night of Pam's Maternity shoot. The sky was on fire, and so were Pam and I! We had such fun creating art from her special bump. Its a special type of session, photographing a woman in her glowing pregnancy. I LOVE shooting babies, but its so fun to pose adults for these sessions and to be able to take the time to take many different angles, and know that they will stand still. tehehe. Whereas, babies MOVE a lot! and you get what you can get most times :) I can't wait to meet Pam's baby in January!xoxoWarmly, 
Nashville Maternity Portrait Photographer | Barbara's barefoot session
Meeting Barbara in Nashville for a maternity session at sunset was pure heaven. I immediately fell in love with her laid back personality and spunky character :) We had so much fun! I love how confident she felt in her pregnancy body, a rarity these days! My favorite part, was at the end - she said she had felt so comfortable during the shoot and that it was actually fun! This is a huge goal of mine for every session! To ignore any stressors and to just have fun :) Her auntie made this pink dress for her, which looks so wonderful against that green background. Thank you, Barbara for letting me do my thing and for trusting that it would all turn out well :) I hope you love these! I can't wait to meet Sadie!XOXO 
