Katie and Chad are some of my favorite people – I’ve worked with the Herndon family for several years! Seeing my clients and their families grow every year is a blessing. Katie, Chad, and their three kiddos welcomed Baby #4 earlier this year! I was so excited when they reached out to set up their Franklin, TN, newborn portraits at home. As you know, I seriously LOVE lifestyle portraits. There’s nothing like capturing your family in your home together. And as a mom myself, I know how much easier it is to have your photos done at home. Especially with a new baby!!
It was great to see all of their sweet kids again for the session. Everyone was super excited about showing off their new sibling. As a photographer, it’s always so fun to watch big siblings step into their new roles!! All three of them were ready to snuggle the new baby, and we even managed to capture photos of everyone looking up. Although I wish it was because I was hilarious and making them laugh, it wasn’t. Katie and Chad had The Greatest Showman on the TV behind me. It was a great little trick to get everyone’s eyes up during their portraits with their baby sister! Photographers, did you take note of that one? Add a fun show or music video behind you during a home session for extra help getting those eyes up.
At the end of our session, Katie and Chad clapped to celebrate this being their LAST newborn session ever!!! The kids clapped, too, which was seriously adorable. I’m SO honored I could celebrate this journey with them. This cozy and dreamy in-home newborn session was the best way to end this chapter of new babies and newborn photos in their lives. Congratulations again to the Herndon family!
Dolly DeLong is a Nashville-based family & newborn photographer AND a creative business owner who educates other creative business owners on systems, SOPs, workflows, and launching. Dolly loves serving families with her bold, elevated, and radiant photography. She also loves educating other creative business owners on how to set up systems and workflows to help them save time in their businesses. Dolly produces weekly blog posts, podcast episodes on The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast, and weekly YouTube Episodes.
She has a heart for serving the larger business community. Dolly shares her knowledge of launching, Email Marketing, and Business Systems with new creative business owners and family photographers in an encouraging and supportive way because she believes anyone can find joy in systems, workflows, and intentional SOPS! Plus, BONUS: Systems are where the magic happens! You can streamline and automate the backend of your creative business with ease!
Dolly’s faith and love for her family motivate her to help other business owners find the joy and freedom she’s seen in running a successful small business.
Whenever she has a spare moment, she enjoys watching TV (i.e., Survivor), loves eating way too many sweets, and listens to podcasts while running or walking. Fill out her contact form to work with Dolly DeLong Photography for a family photography session.
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