Nashville Professional Portraits

Rhonda. Quite a character. To say we had fun is an understatement. With Jason as my light guy, we visited Rhonda in her home in Franklin (which is on sale btw and is gorgeous!) and realized how beautiful it was! We knew we were going to do professional portraits for her website, and we wanted to be sure that our outside location didn't look too "country." So, when we discovered how pretty her house was, we decided that it was the best location.

 So we went into five different rooms, using as much available light streaming through the windows as possible. The most flattering light is natural light, especially though the window, so we supplemented with a reflector for as long as we could, and then eventually set up our own light. You can see the light difference of the artificial light in the left-most photo in both collage. I love all the photos, but window light is my favorite!

I don't get the chance to do professional portraits often, but it sure was fun! I didn't have any examples to show Rhonda, since the last time I did business portraits was when I worked in a studio, so she wasn't sure what to expect. Rhonda stated halfway through the shoot "Who knew you'd actually know what you were doing?!" Needless to say, I wasn't offended, I was just glad she had fun and liked my work! I hope we can work together again, because that was a blast!

Never forget 9/11 Ten Years Later

I took these photos long before I had a professional camera, and maybe they aren't my best photos, but I am proud of the subject. I am very proud to be an American, and proud to display these photographs of my country's great flag. Never forget September 11, 2001.

Mother-Daughter Pictures at Ellington Agricultural Center

Meet Christy and Avery! As soon as Avery got out of the car I was green with envy from her gorgeous red hair! I pray for red-headed kids! We set up at the gorgeous Ellington Agricultural Center near Nippers Corner in Nashville, and it was just stunning. These ladies had three outfits, so we got lots of variety! From Sunday dresses in a gazebo to cowboy boots and jeans on top of a hay bale! Enjoy!

 I love their reactions when they're making each other laugh!

 No one pulls off cowgirl this well! I was so stoked, we took a quarter of an hour longer than normal so I could get every shot I wanted!

The many faces of Avery. All these collages were made exactly like the pages in my KISS albums!

Ellington Agricultural Center Family Photos

Meet the Sandoz Family! Leona and Griffin are the cutest kids, and they were full of energy. By the end of this session at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, I was panting! The whole family was a lot of fun and they were up for anything, which makes it even better. They decided to add a little variety to their shoot, and brought the kid's pillow pets, blankets, and books! It was magic. Enjoy!

 I created these collage pages exactly like I would if I were creating one of the amazing KISS albums!

 This just shows how fun this family was! Aren't the trees gorgeous?!

So precious! I wish every session involved props! Just think, you could do balloons and a cake for birthdays, bubbles for babies, pumpkins for fall, picnics for couples complete with wine and cheese... there are so many options! 

PS- I'll be doing mini sessions in November this year for families, seniors, couples, etc who want Christmas pictures or just updates to their wall! They will be 25 minutes long and will include all your files on CD to print for only $75. It's a killer deal, considering all those items are normally priced at $250 for an hour session. Email me if you're interested at writesarahmarie@hotmail.com so I can start planning!

Centennial Park Maternity Shoot

Yana and David are days away from having a baby, and they've kept the name a secret! Usually I do maternity sessions inside, but because this location (the amazing Centennial Park Parthenon) was so special to them, it made sense to do it here! It was 6pm, and the sun was beautiful!

 They did a great job climbing up the steps, especially Yana!

 So big, and yet so small

 Now there's perspective!

 One of my favorites!

 This is the classic pose with a twist

This is probably my favorite. David specifically asked for kissing pictures! What a guy!

Photo session in a treehouse!

A treehouse better than Swiss Family Robinson's!

This is the amazing couple that created it! Still a work in progress.

Swiss Family Robinson? Nope, but close! This was by far one of the coolest, unique, and...dangerous shoots I've ever done! I didn't know Nashville had it in for me, but oh my, I thought I was going to die 60 feet off the ground in a four story treehouse! Whew! Sure was fun, though, and really had a lot of fun with this couple. We ended up staying longer than normal, laughing, talking, and sharing a glass of wine that originated as a prop! What a great way to spend a Monday night! See for yourself!

Vanderbilt University Engagement Shoot

As music majors, the School of Music was the perfect spot!

Ally and Andrew met at Vanderbilt University when they attended there a few years ago. Since it meant so much to them (and the campus is amazing!), it was perfect for their engagement session! We expected rain, and were pretty excited about it, but as soon as we got there the sun burst thru! It ended up being beautiful and this Ally and Andrew were terrific!

On the steps of Kirkland Hall

Ally will make a gorgeous bride!

They have a blast together

There's proof!

Ah! So pretty!