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. Through this site, I share some of my most cherished sessions, offering both inspiration and helpful tips to get you ready for your ideal family session. Consider this your go-to resource for all things family photography!


NASHVILLE-BASED FAMILY & MOTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

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A special thanks to the sweet Grace Paul (of Grace Paul Co) for inviting me to her beautiful home to take maternity portraits of her and her little girl. Fun fact about Grace, she is a boy mom of 5 boys, so the arrival of this sweet girl is full of joy and anticipation. I loved this session for so many reasons...

Spring Maternity Portraits in Nashville

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Discover the magic of summer maternity photography sessions at the Nashville Ellington Ag Center with Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography. Learn how to best prepare for a summer maternity session and walk away feeling inspired to have an amazing summer maternity session!

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Nashville Extended Family Portraits | Nashville TN Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography I just adore Ann Marie and her sweet family. Ann Marie reached out to me about capturing a photo session for her, her siblings, and her parents while they were visiting the area. We met up on New Year’s Day here in Nashville […]

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2021 Family Portraits for Nashville Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography Today’s blog is super special because I’m sharing MY Family photo session! We worked with one of my dear friends, Grace Paul (Grace Paul Photography), to capture this year’s portraits. I’m so in love with them all! As a small business owner, I get so wrapped […]

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Family mini sessions at the Nashville War Memorial in Downtown Nashville with Dolly DeLong Photography

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West Nashville Family Portraits with Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography I had such a good time with Jack and his parents Kelly and Mark. We captured their West Nashville family portraits together this year and we had the best time! I love photographing families with young kids because these days just go by so […]

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Scarritt Bennett Center Maternity Session | Nashville Maternity Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography  I had the honor of working with Jessica to photograph her incredible Scarritt Bennett Center maternity session here in Nashville. Jessica is expecting her third child and had never done maternity photos before, but was excited to have the whole experience! So that’s […]

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Lavender Field Mini Sessions at Menkveld Farms | Nashville TN Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography I recently hosted Lavender field mini sessions at Menkveld Farms and I’m so excited to be sharing these beautiful portraits with you today! I’ve had my eye on lavender field mini sessions for a while… I think they’re just so […]

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As a family photographer in Nashville, I’ve worked with many incredible families. We’ve had sessions in some of my favorite spots, and I always walk away grinning because we have fun. While talking with other photographers (and some families) about why that is, I realized that the prep I do with my families beforehand means we have a great time. Everyone knows what to expect – even the kids – so sessions become fun instead of stressful. So today, I wanted to share my tips on how to prepare your kids for family photos. Whether you’re a family about to have a session or a family photographer looking to help your clients, I hope these simple tips make a difference for you!

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Nashville First Birthday Portraits | Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography Henley is ONE! I’m always so excited when families contact me about birthday sessions for their little ones because everyone is always so joyful. I mean, how could you not be? Your little baby is turning one! And the Millers were definitely excited to […]

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Murfreesboro Family Portraits with Film Photographer | Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography Before we dive into this blog post, I want to say a HUGE thank you to Grace Paul Photography who mentored me through my first full family session on film! Each year, I set goals for myself and my business. This year, […]

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