Nashville Family Photographer
Cultural Shift?In 2018, more people are seeing that life is short. Raising children is a blurry short time in life. Pregnancy goes slowly and then, its like you wake up 5 years later. You have a hard time remembering all the precious details in between the chaos. If you're having a hard time remembering at 5 years post newborn stage, how will you remember every important moment 20 years later? It wont come in the form of Christmas photos. (By all means, get christmas photos!). But what are we really investing in? We invest in our cars, so they last. We invest in our homes, so they last. We invest in things. But what about the most important thing for the 80 year old us? Memories. We must invest in our memories. I could even turn this conversation into talking about elderly dementia. What if thats us? and Our children could have a film to remember when we remembered?You never know...In 2007, I last saw my mother on my wedding day. Someone that day took video as a last minute offer. I had no idea this was going to matter SO much. So much more than photos. I have video of her walking me down the aisle. This was before having your wedding filmed was a thing. But, images or film, what would I miss about her? It would not come in the form of a posed image. It would be her hands. The veins in them, and how they showed the years of life she had lived. It would be her hearty laugh. I miss the looks she gave, which would only be caught on video. I miss her hugs and kisses. Her words of love. I miss the ways in which she embarrassed me. I miss the way she loved me.I wish I could go back.Im so grateful that at the very least, we have raised our children with instagram and iPhone videos. You don't need fancy cameras to capture our lives. Anything will do. I have so many little clips from even when my oldest was little in 2009. They may never become anything though - whereas a professional live video telling the story of who we are - if we can commit to doing this (investing in it) every year or two - THOSE will be keepsakes we can pass down for generations. I wish I could go back and have captured that type of film and video of our family over the years. During the first years, were so tired and stressed - wondering if were parenting right or the baby is sleeping well or eating well - that we miss the littlest things. We blink and literally six months is gone - POOF. Gone. Never to return. Another birthday comes and we do not even know where the year went. Its a societal cultural issue, that time goes fast. We do more and take on more than any other generation before us. Which also means, we miss out on more. And if both parents are working? It goes by even faster.Lets wrap this up...Life is unpredictable.We have ZERO guarantees of what tomorrow brings.What will we truly miss?The way the 5 year old put his socks on upside down? How he never took life seriously?The way the littlest always had dirt on her feet and hands?The way daddy wrestled with the boys....or maybe how he put her hair in a pony tail everyday.It will be the little things. The movements. They connection between each other, that matters. And how can we capture that?Film. Get yours now.Jennie Pyfferoen Films + Photography from Jennie Pyfferoen on Vimeo.
Nashville Family Film Photographer | A Day with the Meseck's
Filming this family was such a dream. They really embrace life and have such a deep connection with one another. Capturing them was just plain easy. Their sweet Baby, Willow, slept in half of the shoot HA! But we had so much fun waiting on her to wake up. My favorite parts of this film are when Willow and Mommy are on the swing, when daddy and willow are snuggled together at the end. Also, when they laugh reading the book at the end. They have an amazing property out in Fairview, in williamson county in Tennessee... about 30 minutes outside of Nashville. They have lots of chickens which were so fun to film! Jake (daddy), made the entire play set. They garden and rinse their veggies in the creek - this was all their typical day. When you have land, life is far more interesting! HAHAHA!
Capturing families or babies on film, is a whole other level of capturing memories. There is nothing like it, I promise you! I had ours done a year ago, and what a treasure! I watch it every so often and it really brings me back to what matters most: family. There are quirks and snuggles and movements you just cannot capture in photos.
Please enjoy this beautiful story of the day in the life of the Meseck's!
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Warmly,
Meseck Family Film 2018 from Jennie Pyfferoen on Vimeo.
Nashville Baby Photographer | Millie's Newborn Session
Millie was just precious for her session. She has adorable literally coming from every angle! Big brother is already in love, and everyone is thrilled to have a new baby girl. I love documentary sessions because they capture honest, raw and real emotion. Its an honor to be hired to photograph this time in a family's life.
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Nashville Child Photographer | Avalee's Toddlerhood
Avalee is a typical 18 month old girl, but with more determination and will than most. She wanted to explore and run, and do what SHE wanted to do the entire session. Which works for me, since I don't do forced shoots. I just followed her around and found ways to capture her purely. It was so fun, and partially a hot mess. But we loved it regardless. I got some amazing shots, but wanted to show that her curly head is the predominate part of her body and from my perspective, plays a role in her personality.
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Nashville Maternity Photographer | Awaiting Baby Aspen
Betty has been a client for nearly 3 years now. I photographed her maternity session for her first child, followed by the first year journey, and into toddlerhood. Since then, my style has changed dramatically. That happens when you're artsy fartsy ;)
When she told me she was pregnant and wanted a maternity session, I told her that my style was totally different. That I had not yet shot a maternity session since the big change (it feels like artsy menopause) and that I had a vision for how I would love to capture maternity! Because Betty is a rock star, she was all over it. She gave me all of her trust, and when that happens ---- well its pure MAGIC. I wanted to capture what it was like during pregnancy along with a toddler. What Betty's days are like. I wanted to capture how daddy interacted with his wife and toddler while awaiting baby Aspen. I also wanted to capture the conversation between the parents and their toddler about a new baby coming, preparing for this new big change in their lives! I love how it all turned out, capturing film (videography) for them. Betty cried and loves her film, which makes me joyfully happy.
Now, we really do wait for baby Aspen to come, to shoot more photos + film during their newborn session.
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Warmly,
Awaiting Baby Aspen from Jennie Pyfferoen on Vimeo.
Nashville documentary family photographer | Ruthie + Lucy
Jenn, a mother of 6, wanted some images to capture the time of her two youngest girls - as they are today, in all their raw glory. and we did just that! 3 year old Lucy really showed her true colors, and I laughed, a lot! Baby Ruthie is a super cute chunk who rolls with whatever is happening. I loved capturing these two.
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Nashville Photographer | Grey's Goat Birthday Surprise
My son Grey is turning 6 and we surprised him with a trip to Noble Springs Farm to cuddle and feed baby goats. Grey is the biggest animal lover Ive ever seen. He wants to own a baby Goat so badly. So we did what we could :) He LOVED every minute. The farm was so accommodating and kind. They were laid back and it was SO fun. He was in absolute heaven for a good hour and a half. He said it was "the best birthday ever" - parenting win!
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Nashville Fitness Photographer | Releve One Fitness and Dance Studios
I was honored and pleased to photograph images for Releve One Fitness and Dance Studios out of Franklin, TN - for their website and marketing. I have attended barre classes at this studio in my fitness career. Its by far one of the best barre studios a person could walk into. The energy is so supportive, uplifting, and positive. They engage in worship in Jesus also, so you leave completely undone! Amy Weber is a one of a kind, genuine, loving soul. She will praise you and draw out your inner warrior. There is no one quite like her! She is running a new website called The Pow{h}er Method and people can get streamed workouts, step by step program guides for barre, cardio, strength, toning, and balance - all in one place. Its a perfect place for any woman in any stage of life, but particularly for those with pelvic floor weakness. It will strengthen and rehab you! The classes combine barre, pilates and yoga into one, while strengthening you and increasing flexibility and tone. Its been such an amazing part of my life. With a studio with perfect light, it didn't take much to make amazing images :)
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Warmly,
