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As a Nashville area in-home newborn photographer for 10 years, I absolutely love working with growing families! There is a misconception that in-home newborn photo sessions are more casual or editorial in nature. That might be true if you hire a photographer that shoots/edits in a casual or editorial style, but my in-home newborn sessions […]

January 11, 2023

In-home Newborn Photographer | Nashville, TN

New mother leans over her newborn in a Moses basket

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Lifestyle newborn sessions are my favorite way to capture those first sweet memories for families. These are done in the comfort of a client’s home and can be so beautiful and intimate. For lifestyle newborn photographers, however, they sure can be tricky to learn. I’ve put together my top 3 tips to help you get […]

January 5, 2023

3 Tips for Lifestyle Newborn Photographers

Mother lays on the bed with her newborn baby

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This beautiful family is a part of my Baby’s First Year Membership. Like most of my clients, they began their membership with a maternity session, which was UH-mazing! They joined me in my studio and I just fell in love with them. Then, baby arrived and oh. my. goodness. I’m just gonna be counting down […]

November 29, 2022

Baby’s First Year Membership

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Everything about this session checks all the boxes for what I envisioned. The light and the love. It just doesn’t get better that. Except, it does get a little better in that I get to see this beautiful family every few months as they are part of my First Year Membership. Wonder what a portrait […]

November 12, 2022

Newborn Photographer | In-home Session

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I don’t like to play “favorites” when it comes to my photo sessions (because I really do love them all), but as a Nashville lifestyle newborn photographer, sometimes I find myself admiring some sessions long after I photographed them. In-home newborn sessions, especially. This particular session was almost exactly one year ago and I can’t […]

November 6, 2022

Lifestyle Newborn Photographer

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Are you searching for the best newborn photographer in the Nashville area? My clients would tell you that you have come to right place! And who am I to disagree? As I approach my 10th year of photographing newborns, I am still so honored when a family trusts me with this sacred time in their […]

September 10, 2022

Best Newborn Photographer | Nashville In-home Session

Breastfeeding mother

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Almost 2 years ago, I began building a Client Wardrobe to offer my clients. What started with just a handful of women’s dresses has now expanded to over 20 beautiful gowns + a mixture of baby and children’s clothes. With a decade under my belt of photographing new moms, I’ve become an expert at curating […]

July 27, 2022

Best Dresses for Maternity Photos | Nashville Newborn Photographer

Multiple flowy dresses hanging on a rack

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In-Home Newborn Photos I’m so glad that lifestyle newborn photography became a thing – the trend of in-home newborn photos began in the early 2000’s and took off like wildfire (with good reason). While I love traditional studio photography and do offer studio newborn session as well, there’s just nothing quite like intimacy and familiarity […]

June 22, 2022

7 Tips for Beautiful, In-Home Newborn Photos for Nashville Moms

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There’s a time and place for DIY projects. Your maternity and newborn photos shouldn’t fall into that category. This new season of life is equally as (if not more) important and exciting as your wedding day. As a Nashville newborn photographer, my clients complete their portrait experience with finished, luxury artwork in their hands and […]

June 17, 2022

What to do with your Newborn Photos

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Isn’t it amazing how quickly a full year can pass? It seems to go even quicker once you have your first baby. If you’re expecting, I would love to be your baby’s 1st year photographer. Our 1st Year Membership offers growing families the option of 3-5 sessions over baby’s 1st year with a generous savings […]

June 11, 2022

Baby’s 1st Year Photographer | Nashville, TN

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Since 2013, Kristie is a Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin published photographer who specializes in motherhood, newborn, and family photography.