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I'm Dolly, a Nashville-based family and newborn/motherhood photographer.
Since 2008, I’ve had the honor of capturing all the beautiful seasons of motherhood, from maternity to family photography. On this site, I share some of my most cherished sessions, offering inspiration and helpful tips to help you prepare for your ideal family session. Consider this your go-to resource for all things family photography!


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Grace is a mama of six (yes, six!) incredible children, and photographing her with them was such an honor. The clean white backdrop, soft blues and creams, and each child’s sweet energy made this session one of my favorites.
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A Motherhood Studio Session: Featuring GracePaulHome

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Planning extended family photos in Nashville? See how this joyful family reunion brought generations together from across the country for a relaxed, meaningful photography session. From full group portraits to candid moments between grandparents, siblings, and cousins, discover why documenting your family’s time together is an investment you’ll treasure for years to come.

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Preparing for your first Nashville newborn photography session? This guide walks you through exactly what to expect, from planning before your session to feeding breaks, family portraits, and receiving your final gallery. Discover how a relaxed, baby-led experience creates timeless images your family will cherish for years to come.

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It is the first question I get after a family books, usually within about ten minutes: “Okay, but what do we wear?” Outfit stress before holiday photos is real, and if you have ever stood in front of a closet at 9 pm the night before a session wondering if the green sweater is too […]

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Wondering whether mini sessions in Nashville or a full service photography experience is right for your family? In this guide, you’ll learn the key differences between both options, who each session is best suited for, and how many families use both throughout the year to beautifully document every stage of life. Whether you’re looking for quick seasonal updates or a fully customized portrait experience, this post will help you decide which option fits your family’s needs best.

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Bozeman Senior Photographer: Hayven’s Senior Session There are sessions that feel like work, and then there are sessions that feel like coming home. Hayven’s senior session was the second kind. As a Bozeman native who travels for photography, I get to meet a lot of families from all over the United States, but every once […]

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Every spring, right before Mother’s Day, I set aside a day to photograph moms with their children here in Middle Tennessee. This year, I had the joy of working with five different families across Franklin and Nashville, and I have been wanting to share a little recap of how special that day was. If you […]

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Graduating from college is one of those milestones that deserves to be remembered well. When Claudia reached out about her Vanderbilt graduation photos in Nashville, TN, I knew we were going to capture something special. She was wrapping up her senior year at Vanderbilt University, and she wanted portraits that honored this huge season of […]

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As a Nashville photographer who has been capturing portraits since 2018, I have had the joy of photographing sessions all over Middle Tennessee. But somehow Belmont University had never made it onto my list, even though I have lived in Nashville since 2007. So when Lauren reached out about her college graduation photos at Belmont […]

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Something I see happen all the time as a Nashville branding photographer genuinely breaks my heart a little. Business owners invest in branding photography and then never use their photos consistently. Not because they are lazy. Not because they do not care. But because I know how much thought, money, and courage went into that […]

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Step inside this heartfelt in studio photography session as the Thomas family welcomes baby Abe and celebrates becoming a family of five at Studio Ivoire in Nashville.

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