Stories and Insights
Tough Guys
When their mom said that the twins were in a “tough guy” tage, I told her, “Bring them into the studio and let me get some old boxing gloves off of Facebook Marketplace.” A vintage setting adds to these delightful children portraits!
Frenchie Love
When two beautiful ladies come into my studio, the portraits are amazing. Of course, one is a French Bulldog and if you do not think this dog is adorable, check your pulse because you’re dead, m’kay. Nothing says “love me, love my dog” more than a sort of “Mommy and Me” portrait session!
Wilhoit-Jones Family Session in Elkmont
Family sessions in the Smokies can be fun, even if the sun wants to play peek-a-boo behind clouds and other visitors are walking into shots. While it has those challenges, the key is a good attitude and the objective of having fun. Okay, and promising the kids food afterwards!
Family is Everything: the Cowens
Fall is a welcome season and with it comes the fall family session. The lovely Cowen family joined me for a delightful session in the sun - check out their images and even some video and aerial photography!
In Studio Engagement Session
There are advantages to having an engagement session in studio versus outdoors, and gives a look that some have described as more “painterly.” Check out Courtney and Brandon’s session!
Childhood and Summer: Bailey
A new location for portrait work, a summer’s afternoon, and a sassy young lady - the ingredients for a perfect informal portrait session! These months of warmth and sunshine won’t be here forever- and neither will their childhood! Capture it now!
Team Isabel & Peggy Sue
They say to never work with kids and animals but I disagree - a children’s portrait session is all the more fun when you have both! A beautiful young lady, a patient horse, and bringing the studio to the client means great images come to life. Read more about young Isabel and her trusty side-kick, Peggy Sue. Is there a rider in your life?
Put Me in Coach: Coleman and Holden in the Sandlot Series
“Put me in, Coach - I’m ready to play today.” Holden and Coleman, two young men with a love of baseball, were photographed in black and white, aptly demonstrating that ball is life and not to be taken anything but seriously. Child’s play IS a serious matter to children, and wouldn’t you rather have images that reflect that than fake, “nice” smiles? Let’s capture your child’s personality!
Mother and Child Study
A recent study with Logan and her sweet boy, Joseph. The goal was to capture a mother nursing her child in a classic and romantic way. What could be a more intimate moment between a mother and her baby than when she is nourishing him?
Baby Mason
A warmer, sunny afternoon in Winter was the perfect time to photograph Mason - and at 9 months old, he was the perfect age for baby pictures. Come and see the latest GQ model in his shoot!
Miss Riley
A "regular" client, Miss Riley, got in front of my camera for a session. It is important to have images made of your children when they are very young since the changes in their life are rapid. Speaking of fast things, so are toddlers - but, challenge accepted! Nothing like getting down to their level for fun and play!