Nashville Birth Videographer + Photographer | The Birth of Hosanna Dawn Joy
Madison was due the weekend after Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving night as I headed to bed, she had sent me a text "Hi! We are about to try & head to bed. Contractions have been consistent for the last hour or so & I’ve been having quite a bit of bloody show. We’ll call or V will when it’s time!"I tried to get sleep (it is so hard to sleep when you think you'll head out soon!)At 10:38, her doula, Viergeni White, texted me "Hey lady! I’m Madison’s doula and I’m about to head over. She’s contracting about 6m apart lasting over a minute"Given it was Madison's 3rd baby and her previous births were not slow by any means, I slowly got ready and left. I got to her home around 11:39. No one else was there. I filmed a few clips of them in the partially lit room, alone. It was intimate and incredibly beautiful, just me and them. Around midnight, Viergeni arrived. Apparently that was all Madison needed because literally when her doula walked in, things picked up fast. We started to wonder if baby was going to come before the midwife got there. The tub was finally ready, and Madison hopped in. Within a few contractions, just as the midwife (Tanya Green) arrived, baby was born. She was born at 12:36!!! I was not even there an hour before baby came. I am really amazed at how long her birth film is, because I left around 2:20 am and I remember feeling so odd leaving already. But I had stayed through everything, it all just went so fast. and mom was tired and ready for rest. I was home by 3 am. I woke up in the morning and my mother in law said "No baby yet, huh?" and I said, "actually, yes!" and she was amazed I had gone and come back and slept all since she went to bed.If you are thinking about having your home birth filmed, I would LOVE to chat with you! Enjoy this incredible birth film and some photos!
Nashville Family Photographer + Filmmaker | The Hartsfield Family Film October 2024
I really should sit down and count how many films this family has had! They had a mini film done way back in 2017 or 2018, when I first started in video. They have had a family film every year for many years. This year was my favorite film to date (I think I say that every year!). I feel like we really nailed their connection on a deeper level. I loved shooting at sunset and getting dad playing soccer with their son while mom carved a pumpkin with their daughter. Then we went out back and they played on the swings all together. This family laughs SO hard y'all. They play hard and love hard. They made pizzas out back and had a picnic... and roasted marshmallows to have s'mores - such a perfect fall evening together. If you want to have a typical Saturday filmed with your family, I would LOVE TO CHAT!
Nashville Newborn Photographer | The Best Doulas in Nashville, Franklin, Spring Hill, TN and Beyond!
As a Nashville Birth Videographer and Photographer, I am blessed to be able to attend many home births. As such, I get to see so many birth providers and doulas and midwives support women in their journey of bringing their newborn into the world.Hiring a doula is such an integral part of your birth plans. I did not have a doula with my first birth and it turned out the epidurals do not work on my body (they gave me 3 and all 3 failed). So for my 2nd birth, I attended Bradley Method Birth Classes and hired me a doula!It was 2012, and the birth world wasn't what it is today. I found a few and interviewed them but ultimately chose a woman named Beulah (Man, if she wasn't 70 and was starting her business today, what a marketing campaign for Beulah the Doula!). She was amazing. Calm and centered. and I adored her. (I would recommend her, but I don't think she's practicing much these days!). All that to say, I truly know the importance of having a doula that meshes well with you and can stand up for you, plus support you WELL.Here are my top faves!!!
- Viergeni White. I have attended a few births with this lady and she is hands down the BEST doula. You know, being the best doula doesn't really have to do with WHAT they do? It's how they do it. It's their presence. Their soul. any doula can "do all the right things" but it really comes down to that plus their spiritual self and presence in the birth space. This sweet lady has such a deep connection with her moms, she prays audibly, shows up so happy to be there. She is so in tune with mom. Is just amazing.
2. Lyss Moore. I have not yet gotten to be in a birth with Lyss, but I have heard many MIDWIVES rave about her. She holds women well in their time of need and has a big heart for birth.3. Kimberly Williams. Kimberly is amazing. She's a gentle soul and loves the lord. She is an incredible doula with a peaceful presence in the birth space.
4. Amanda Githaiga. I have not yet had a birth with this doula, but she comes highly recommended by doulas on this list! She is who other doulas would hire for their birth - which speaks volumes. She is crunchy and Christian, which matters to many.5. Lauren Glass. I had a long VBAC with this lovely doula. She spent many hours with this momma, supporting her and helping her, mentally and physically. Mom even got transferred and Lauren's energy never waned. She is fierce and loving - an amazing combination for a doula.
Nashville Birth Videographer + Photographer | The Birth of Owen Jesse
Jessie hired me with some slight risk attached to it. She was due around the time I would be in Tampa Florida for a family film. But it was her 4th baby and she always goes later.... so we took the risk. When a client hires me for birth, we talk about the chance I don't make it to their birth. They basically get a credit for the amount they spent for future film and photography. She and I both entered into this willingly and hopeful. Well, a hurricane hit Florida, so I was in fact here and she did in fact go later as well.on the day she gave birth, she sent me a few texts about things potentially starting. It was breakfast time so I simply got ready in case I got the call. She goes fast and lives 35 minutes away. I started to get a feeling around 11 am and went into town to be closer to her. I texted her midwife (she and I are friends) to ask if she was the one on call. and She was! (Lauren Drees of Haven Birth and Wellness). Not only that but she was grateful for the heads' up (Jessie had not yet contacted her) so she could get showered and ready since she knew she would be on video! I ended up hanging out a friend's house for a bit when I got the call to come. I was all of 7 minutes away. We all arrived about 90 mins before baby arrived 🤣🤣🤣 So I think we all played our cards right!Jessie is so funny in birth. She's very chatty in between contractions and there are very few signs she's about to give birth. Her doula of 4x was there and let us know "this is how she is all the way up until pushing!" I don't think Jessie had more than handful of contractions in the tub before baby was arriving earth side!Day time births are my specialty it seems. After the tub birth, Jessie moved into a guest room for her postpartum. The light was OUT of the world!!! Just breathtaking. I loved editing this birth and making the prayer from Grandpa included. It is so special and I wanted them to always remember it.If you want your birth captured on video and photos, please let's chat!
Nashville Family Photographer + Filmmaker | The Flom Family
It was such an incredible experience filming The Flom Family, famously known for their TikTok and IG accounts (https://www.instagram.com/jordanflom/ ) and (https://www.instagram.com/flompartyof6/)with hilarious videos of dad, Jordan, building infamous objects for his triplet boys. This family is so down to earth and are incredible parents to a 4 year old daughter and infant triplet boys. They wanted me to film some of what a day in the life looks like for their family, showing the beauty in the chaos. They LOVED their film and want to do it annually.During the film, I could tell we were accidentally focused more on the babies than their daughter, so I suggested each of them do a one on one activity with her so when she watched the film back, she felt balanced in the way it played out. I think during this season of raising infant triplets, it can be super easy to accidentally over focus on the babies during a film session, since thats what most of the focus has to be sometimes. I try to watch for these things so when they watch their film back, everyone feels loved and represented. We also chatted after about each year, the two identical boys of the triplets wearing something that identifies them. This wasn't an issue because they dont have issues knowing who is who, but years from now that might be more challenging looking back!If you would like your own family filmed, reach out to me here and let's chat!
Nashville Family Photographer | What if your kids fight or misbehave
It finally happened. I had a family film and photo session where the kids fought. A LOT. The rough plan was to bake cookies and decorate the tree (when they began fighting, I thought, oh yea, this is how it is in most families!)... and well the baking was hard because the toddler boy wanted to do menacing things while the older sisters baked and well, they got really frustrated. The tree decorating was wild because everyone had their own idea of how the tree should look and well... LOTS of fighting happened.I got home, worried I was going to deliver a film that would only remind the family of a day of fighting. But I started editing the photos and had a realization...This family will remember that on their hardest days, there was SO much love. Love in the in between, woven in and out and between all the fights.I regret not capturing the fighting more. Next time, I will. If you want your family captured, please reach out to me! 
Nashville Family Photographer + Filmmaker | The Whitley Family
I am often times, hired by other photographers, and it's literally the BEST compliment of my work. Filming and photographer the life of a local photographer, Mandy Whitley, was no exception. I truly enjoyed learning their story of how their lives have evolved over the years. Being with her and her husband and son and watching them love him immensely. It was truly an honor and SO fun. I love how their film came together, the song and the the feel of the entire thing - just gives me goose bumps. If you are thinking of having a family film, please reach out to me!
Nashville Newborn Photographer | The Smith Family welcomes baby #2
I just loved spending a fall morning with The Smith family, capturing them in their new life with baby #2, a boy. They have enjoyed their time with a newborn and their 4 year old, being out on their land with their chickens, in their kitchen drinking coffee together... life together raising a 4 year old sweet girl who just became a big sister - who loves to read and put on makeup and be with her parents and baby brother. This time with littles is so fleeting (and exhausting!) and I love being able to give my sweet families their memories of this time that can go by in a blur. If you want your family captured, I would LOVE to chat! 
