Nashville Family Videographer | Product Feature: The Video Playbook

A few years ago, a client of mine pointed me to this video playbook. I thought "ohh that is kinda neat" and ordered a studio sample. When it came, I truly thought it was meh. Fast forward a few months when I displayed it at my booth at The Enliven Wellness Expo. Oh my GOSH, people went crazy over it!!! Clients absolutely love these. I think because I have older kiddos, I didn't see much value in it. But now that a few clients have them, I see why they love them!

#1 Their small kids go to bed watching their film.

They fight over who gets to fall asleep watching it. 🥺

Can you imagine being able to fall asleep watching your family on film laugh and hug and say precious things to one another?

#2 It's a SUPER easy way to rewatch your film.

You can set it on the coffee table and just pick it up any time!

#3 It is easy to change out.

It works like a thumb drive, so you can just add or delete multiple films!

For my clients, after they have had their 3rd film, I gift them one 🥺

If you want your family captured, contact me here! 

       

Franklin Tennessee Newborn Photographer | The Whisten Family

I had the beautiful honor of filming this family twice in a year. Once, before the arrival of their 2nd boy. After they had their sweet new baby boy, we filmed a newborn family film in their home to capture that sweet time of having a toddler big brother and little newborn baby brother. Their older son is absolutely in love with his baby bro. You have to watch this film and all the sweet things he says to his baby brother. 🥹 It literally melted me.

If you want your family captured, contact me here! 

Whisten Family | November 2022 from Jennie Pyfferoen on Vimeo.

Capturing Real Life | Convincing your husband to embrace family films, with Nashville, Tennessee Family Photographer, Jennie Pyfferoen

If you stumbled upon this blog post, you probably feel a strong urge to freeze time. You probably feel your heart swell occasionally because you see the beauty in the chaotic life you are living everyday. But you might be hitting a wall when you bring it up to your husband. (Been there, done that!)

No one understands you better than I do. My husband does finance for a living 😂😂😂 His favorite word is probably "No"

Luckily for me, this is a non negotiable in our home (because of my mom's death, I win this one thing). But I have had to convince him of the value of many many things over the years and I have a lot of experience having seen families struggle with this.

I have created a list of common complaints that husbands have and how to address each one. Plus, some reviews from hesitant husbands!

#1 "It's too expensive"

Explain to your husband that this a long term investment. It's not just another shoot to send out a Christmas card because of social obligation, but rather, it's an investment into your family's story, their legacy, and it will provide you with memories for decades of nostalgia.

Through Family films and photos, I will give you the opportunity to step back in time. To remember what it was like when your baby was 3 ... his blonde curls, and the way he crinkled his nose to the sound of his laugh and his little toddler speak...You will feel the love and warmth in the simplest of activities and you'll remember your life in a way you never thought you could experience. When you are watching your family film back, you will say things like "I forgot about that!" or "remember when...." That's the power of family photography and films...

#2 "I hate having my photos taken"

Remind them of what I do vs the sessions he has been at before. He probably feels traumatized from forced poses and smiles and doesn't have any interest in doing that, especially in video. Show him my work and let him know, that I don't ever ask that he look at the camera. He doesn't ever have to force a smile. He doesn't have to wear special clothing! All he has to do is show up and be with his family for an hour or two.

Remind him that my dads say "It was the easiest session of my life!" and they happily invite me back year after year.

#3 "I don't see why we need this"

This one is all too common. The trickiest part of being on the fence about family films, is knowing what you'll feel like after you watch it for the first time. Every. Single. Family. is completely transformed once they see their family on video. Even after 2 or 3 family films, they say that feeling never goes away.

If you want more details on what sessions include, you can get my client guide by contacting me here. 

The Howard Family's 3rd Family Film | Nashville Family Photographer Jennie Pyfferoen

For the 3rd year in a row, I traveled down to Tampa Florida to capture The Howard Family. Since year 1, they have added a baby and their older two have changed tremendously.

This family is among my absolute favorite families to film and photograph. They cherish their films deeply and feel it's very important to bring me down each year to film them. This year, we began at the beach at Fort De Soto State Park and then drove back to their home to capture their typical beach day looks like. It was unbelievable.

After they received their film back, they each wrote a testimonial for me. I wanted to share those with you here.

From Dad:

"When my wife told me three years ago she wanted to book a session with Jennie I wasn’t really sure what to expect, it was more than we had ever invested in photos before.  The shoot itself was stress free unlike any other session we’ve booked. When I saw our first film Jennie did for us and the gallery of images it was then that I really understood the meaning behind Jennie’s work and value it holds, truly priceless.

It seems like we blinked, and our babies now have their own personalities and dreams, practically becoming young adults. We treasure the time that we can spend together with them, and it's important for us to capture the joy of those moments. For three years now, Jennie has given us wonderful memories to treasure, and we're excited for her to help us capture more memories for many years to come."

From Mom:

"We've been lucky to have Jennie capture our family three times now, and her films are hands down my favorite things ever to invest in. The latest one is super special to me. She caught our gang of five, around the time it had hit me that our third kiddo would be our last baby. That made Jennie's film extra meaningful because it's the last time she'll catch any of my little ones at the one-year-old stage. 

These films are like family treasures. They're not just about us right now; they're about us forever. One day, when it's all that's left, these films will mean everything.  I feel so lucky to have these memories, and Jennie has this way of turning our everyday chaotic moments into something magical. Jennie’s offerings are SO much deeper than just family photos, I truly wish everyone could have the experience of watching a film back that Jennie shot of their family. Words cannot even describe it. If you want someone to turn your family moments into pure magic, go with Jennie – you won't regret it."

If you would like for me to film and photograph your family, whether it's local to Nashville or traveling to you, I would be thrilled to chat! 

The Bean-Howard Family | October 2023 from Jennie Pyfferoen on Vimeo.

5 Tips for Newborn In-Home Photos | Nashville Family Photographer

Your baby is a Newborn for SEVEN WEEKS!!! That's it! Isn't that wild?!

Keep reading for 5 tips to best capture this time in your family's life.

Being a Nashville Family Filmmaker and Photographer, I would love to talk with you about how I can help freeze time for you.

Having a newborn is one of the MOST precious time in Parenthood. This little person you made and now you get to know them so intimately 🥺

Being invited into a family's home to photograph their life with their newborn is the SUCH a huge Honor. I never take it lightly.

I know they will never get this time back. 

# 1 Keep your new baby fed and comfortable

There is no pressure to keep your baby in a perfect mood. The session revolves around what baby needs. If your baby is hungry, you are more than welcome to stop and feed them. I will video and or photograph this for you so you can remember what it was like to feed a tiny newborn 🥹

 There is no need to alter their natural rhythms during your session. Just relax and spend time admiring your baby and I will make magic happen 😘

#2 Open the curtains or blinds

I use natural light for the majority of my shoots. If it's too rainy causing it to be too dark in your home, we will reschedule for a brighter day.

#3 Pick Mid Morning

I usually suggest to my clients that we begin around 10 am. It's usually the magic time in the morning where baby is not fussy and tired. Baby will usually give us a good hour to work with. If baby does become fussy, I have no problem putting my camera down and letting you get baby settled. (You can get a similar newborn sweater here)

 

#4 It doesn't have to be spotless

Every home I have come into during the newborn stage has had some level of mess. Or they stuff it all in the bathroom 🤣

I won't judge you. In fact, I will probably tell you how messy my own home is WITHOUT a newborn 🤣

#5 Wear whatever you want.

I mean, maybe change out of your pajamas 🤣

But wear something cozy, as relaxed as you want. Something somewhat similar to regular daily wear. Muted colors and neutrals work beautifully.

Franklin Tennessee Newborn Photographer | Welcoming Baby #3

This family ... is just absolutely precious. They have 2 girls and on their 3rd pregnancy, had a baby boy. Typically when I am at newborn or family photography sessions, kiddos are slow to warm up to me. I give them their space and just let them decide how we engage. I also want to be somewhat of a fly on the wall. These girls were SUPER into me right away - which I absolutely loved! Problem is, if I overly engage with them early on, their session won't show their typical life! So I kinda have to kindly ignore for a bit. Finally at the end of our shoot, I was able to sit with their oldest daughter and she initiated snuggles. I happily obliged. Their girls were seriously the most precious.

Mom only wanted images on the internet without their faces. (man, there were some amazing shots I cannot share!).

3 Things I LOVED about this session:

#1 how super excited their older daughters were to have a little brother.

#2 Dad and I had a lot in common (mom too!) Dad and I are both cross fitters, that's ALWAYS fun!!

#3 How laid back the entire vibe was. They just felt like they had fully surrendered to the sweet chaos of their little family.

If you would like a newborn session, I would LOVE to chat with you!!! Contact me here!

Stephanie's Glowing Pregnancy | Franklin Tennessee Maternity Photographer

I had so much fun capturing Stephanie's bump at her home in Franklin recently. We grabbed some garments from her closet and got down to business.

I love photographing pregnant women for their maternity sessions. I love doing them in their homes, where its their own cozy space. Capturing the love they and their husband have for one another as they anticipate new life entering the world.

I enjoy getting their reactions when I send their gallery, how much they love the photos and will cherish them forever.

My 3 Favorite Memories from this session ...

#1 I called her husband Eric (his name is Andrew).... I sometimes get so in the zone in sessions that names just leave my brain. I just see photos and composition and lighting and at one point I asked her if she wanted to get Eric, and she replied "sure" and I realized and said "wait, that's not his name" and we both laughed. We told Andrew about this when he came in and I then asked him to pose like Eric would and we all got a good laugh. We are all human and if you want the  most zoned in creative from me, I just might mess up your name 😂

#2 Hanging out with Stephanie and Andrew. They are both SO fun and we are all very like minded on various topics. So I genuinely could have stayed for hours! It took me a solid 20 minutes to leave because we would just nose dive into a conversation. I love how this job of mine brings me to people like them and I gain friendships from clients.

#3 Seeing them look at one another, hold one another so easily. You can see how much love and admiration Andrew has for Stephanie - particularly when she is carrying their first born 🥺

I can't wait until I film their home birth VERY soon! I will link back to that blog post so you can watch their birth video!

If you would like a maternity session at your home, let's talk! 

   

  

The Cauthen Family | Franklin, Tennessee Family Photographer

I first "met" Audrey when she entered my giveaway on instagram. She commented... "This is amazing!!! We would LOVE this family shoot because we’ve prayed for God to grow our family for nearly a decade and after lots of fertility issues and miscarriages, our second miracle baby just turned one! We are so blessed and intentional not to miss out on the beauty of this super chaotic season, and this shoot would be SUCH a gift in remembering all of the good, the bad, the sweet, & the loud forever and ever! Couldn’t think of a better gift!"

I remember reading her comment and hoping she would win. She did not, unfortunately, but I did offer anyone who entered the giveaway, a discounted session and she booked it! Finally, it's December and we had her family photo shoot. Documenting them in this season, that they love to read I spy books with their oldest, Audrey is still nursing her youngest, Daddy and their oldest wrestling... it was all so so much fun. I am so glad they love their photos.

My 3 favorite things about this shoot are:

#1 How much these two LOVE their kids. I know all parents love their kids, but when a family has had loss like they have, its on another level. I captured that in this image:

#2 The vibe of these sisters. Sometimes, big helps little (and little hates it)... sometimes big sister helps little sister and she loves it! and sometimes, they're mad at each other 😂

#3 Capturing the intense love and passion between mom and dad. It was SO evident the entire time, these two are REALLY into one another! They had a photo of them together in high school and later met as adults and married. Truly, such a cool couple.

If you want to capture your real life, reach out to me!