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I'm Dolly — a Nashville based family photographer and Newborn/Motherhood Photographer.

From maternity photography all the way to family photography, I have been capturing all the seasons of motherhood as a photographer since 2008, and through this blog I get to share some of my most cherished sessions! 

Use this blog as your go-to resource for all things family photography and as inspiration to help you get ready for your perfect family session!

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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 […]

family of four poses on front porch
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East Nashville Greenhouse Mini Sessions | Nashville TN Family Photographer Although we had a rainy day for this year’s spring mini sessions at the East Nashville Greenhouse, I still had the most wonderful time. Thankfully, our sessions were inside the Greenhouse so we could stay nice and dry! I’m so happy that I got to […]

East Nashville Green House Mini Sessions with Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong
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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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First Birthday Portraits at Union Station Hotel with Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography I can’t believe Emme is ONE! Just a year ago, I was capturing her newborn portraits for her family here in Nashville, TN. And now, we’ve celebrated her first birthday. We planned a super fun winter portrait session at the Union […]

first birthday portraits at Union Hotel in Nashville TN
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Snowy Nashville Family Portraits with Nashville Family Photographer DollyDeLong Photography Asher, Ashley, and Noa met up with me recently for their chilly and snowy Nashville family portraits to celebrate some very special occasions. Asher just celebrated his birthday and their daughter, Noa, just turned one! It’s been a busy few weeks in their household. Recently, […]

husband and wife hold hands walking with daughter during snowy Nashville family portraits
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A Very Joyful Easter With A Toddler Seeing the joy of Blaise experiencing this holiday by joyfully finding Easter eggs was the highlight of this season for me as a mom. Honestly, Blaise did not even know that there could be an option of having candy IN the eggs because Ty and I kept the […]

image of a little toddler hunting for easter eggs with his father in Nashville, TN by Nashville Family Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography
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Wren’s Mint, Gray and White Nursery and Newborn Photography Session in Nashville   The Thomas family welcomed baby Wren and I am so excited to get to share some of my favorite images from their newborn and family photography session in Nashville! Also, if you are planning your daughter’s future nursery decor and need some […]

a new mom and dad are holding their newborn baby girl for a family home session with nashville family and newborn photographer dolly delong photography
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A Love to Last a Lifetime-Ideas On How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Your Forever Sweetheart I recently had the pleasure of capturing the sweetness of intergenerational love in a Valentine’s Day styled shoot at Promise Manor in Lynchburg, TN. I wanted to showcase the beauty and importance of love throughout your lifetime, highlighted by […]

an older couple is holding hands and celebrating their lifelong love story at promise manor by Dolly DeLong Photography
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Fall Nashville Family Film Portraits At Historic Stone Hall in Hermitage Since I am now incorporating more film into my sessions, I wanted to share some of my favorite film scans from The Find Lab and also share how amazing the Hartline family is! I normally use Fuji400H for all of my sessions now, but […]

Nashville Family Taking Their Fall Family Portraits with Film Photographer Dolly DeLong Photography
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  Nashville Family Photography Highlights of 2019 by Dolly DeLong Photography   As I gear up for 2020, I cannot help but do a reflection of how 2019 was for my small business. It was not only a year of learning how to be a new mom, but it was a jam-packed year of working […]

nashville family photographer Dolly DeLong Photography shares her top 2019 family sessions
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