Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Paisley is 3!

I am so honored to watch this little girl grow up and photograph all her major milestones. I’ve always loved all her sessions, from her newborn photos to now her 3 years. She is only a few days older than my nephew so I will always remember when her birthday is :) She is just the cutest and sweetest little thing and I always look forward to having her in the studio for some portraits. One year we did an outdoor shoot and found out upon arriving they were closing so we did the fastest photo session I’ve ever done and with her being so cooperative we still managed to get a full session worth of images in like 20 minutes. It definitely was memorable!

This birthday photoshoot in my Murfreesboro, Tennessee studio is one of my favorites of hers so far. I love, love, love these colors together. Purple is also my very favorite color of all time so I wanted to do a simple set of just that and I love so much how they turned out. She looks so precious in this dress too. I had bought it years ago for my youngest daughters photography session and then added it to my client closet so its extra fun to see it get used on other little girls and brings back memories of my little girl wearing it.

I specialize in maternity and newborn baby photography, however I do love doing birthday milestones of older children too! I love setting up unique sets with balloons to match the theme/scheme of your choosing.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | When to book?

Many parents don’t realize that the best time to book your newborn session is well before baby is born. The window to get the best photos of your adorable newborn baby is when they are less than 2 weeks old. At this age the baby is much more sleepy and therefore certain poses are much easier to get. Those adorable photos from my Murfreesboro, Tennessee studio you see of the baby sleeping on their arms in a bucket, on their belly with their bum up, sleeping on their side, holding a tiny bear, etc. all are made possible by them being so tired they sleep right through. Unfortunately if you contact me after baby is born there is a chance I can’t get you into my schedule in those couple weeks or so. Most of my clients book their newborn photography session months before baby is expected to arrive to ensure I reserve a spot for them. I limit the amount of newborn photo sessions I do each month to accommodate them all in my schedule.

Most of my clients choose to do maternity portraits as well. So they just book the two sessions together which guarantees they will have a newborn photoshoot spot reserved for them well in advance. Maternity photos are done around 32-34 weeks, so for those too don’t wait too long to book. Doing photos then means avoiding the late stage of pregnancy when swelling can be worse, you may become uncomfortable, or just the risk of baby coming before your session. If you are about 3 months along and considering newborn photos, I suggest reaching out as soon as possible! It goes by much faster than you think and with all the other preparations you are tackling, booking your newborn photos can get accidently put off and lost in the shuffle.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Lisa Maternity

This great family is expecting a little girl and a perfect way to capture this special time is with a photoshoot. Mom looked so amazing in multiple pink gowns from my client closet. We started with the pink with tulle mermaid bottom for some family poses and individual photos of just her. Soon to be big brother was at first not wanting to join in for pictures, but with a little patience and lots of cheering we got him to cooperate. His pink shirt matched so perfectly with moms maternity dress. I recommend to all my clients with younger children to bring a family member or friend along. It helps immensely to get the child to look and smile and another pair of hands to help chase after them, especially for the outdoor photos.

After the family portraits in the studio for this maternity session mom posed with a couple other tulle gowns that looked fantastic on her. Then many of my favorite shots came from the poses with the white fabric. I love the simplicity of using just fabric to add to the variety of looks during a maternity photography session.

Lastly we drove out to a favorite bridge of mine on the greenway for some outdoor poses. The weather cooperated with lots of sunshine, it got a little chilly but not too bad. After wrapping up her maternity photo session I was so excited to get to work on her images for her reveal just a few days later. Now just waiting for baby girl to make her appearance for her newborn photo session!

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Eli One Year

Happy 1st birthday Eli! This handsome little man started off not being a huge fan of sitting on his adorable set for his 1 Year milestone photos. We managed a few smiles at first but then he started getting upset. Then tried some YouTube videos to help distract him and get him comfortable, and having a snack of goldfish did the trick. Got some photos with really great big smiles from him with a big toothy grin. Him and his sister also looked so cute together, she only toppled over a few times with him leaning against him :) In the end the photo session was a success.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Amanda’s Maternity Session

Studio maternity session in Murfreesboro with Amanda. If you can’t tell from the pink she was expecting a baby girl. She looked stunning in all my gowns but some of my favorites are her with some of my silky fabric. I love the elegance of how the fabric drapes and flows while showing off her baby bump.

Studio maternity sessions are a great option especially when its the dead of summer and 100 degrees outside or the middle of winter when its cold. Your maternity session can be all in studio or all on location or a mix of both for a great variety of scenery. Also available for you during your maternity photoshoot is a wide range of gowns/outfits/fabric from my wardrobe to use. During your session consultation you can look over and try on your options so we can have your session planned out.

Partners and other children are welcome to join you during your photos too! Make sure to book in advance, I aim to do your photos around 30-34 weeks along, too much longer and we risk if baby comes early or many women just don’t feel comfortable by the last few weeks along.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Baby Nora

I had such a great time capturing this sweet baby girls newborn photos. Her parents are so clearly in love with her as is evident in their pictures <3 She was the perfect model baby for her whole session, stayed asleep the whole time minus a couple little peaks at the very end. She also loved sleeping with her mouth open which was so cute! Enjoy the photos from her session!

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Sleepy is best

Newborn sessions are my all time favorite. Nothing beats hanging out with a sweet little baby and posing them in tiny props. I do my newborn sessions in my studio in Murfreesboro where I’ll use all kinds of props, outfits, wraps, hats/bonnets/headbands, etc. All you have to bring is your baby and I take care of the rest! Newborn sessions work best when baby is under a month old, best time being about 5-10 days old. After this time frame baby may be less willing to do certain poses and more alert making some of the most desired poses harder to do. Baby being asleep is preferred to accomplish all the photos we want to get done :) I keep my studio very warm and have white noise going to help this as well, so I always suggest dressing in something light. I do have a fan available to use to help keep parents more comfortable and plenty of cold water to drink. Keeping babies asleep and content is my specialty! So don’t stress before your session that baby won’t cooperate we will get so many great images to display in your home.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Newborn Baby Photographer | Welcome!

Welcome to my studio

First time blogging! :) Figure my first post should be by backstory. I have been a professional photographer since 2013. Now when I say “professional” those first couple years were a bit less so :P I bought my first DSLR around 2012/2013 and played around with landscape and inanimate objects mostly. Then started playing around with my cats, family, etc. I started getting better and loved it more and decided to try to start a business. I wanted to photograph everything and anything. Children, couples/engagement, weddings, senior portraits, etc. After years of trying out every park and scenic spot in the Greater Nashville area with all these outdoor portrait sessions I was ready to venture into the world of studio work. I originally went to peoples homes with a van full of all kinds of props. That got old real fast! Then we converted the front room of my home to a studio with a whole other room in the house as storage. Let me tell you baby/child photography really gets you in touch with the hoarder inside you! I wanted every bucket/basket little chair, etc. It worked pretty well, was definitely nice to not have to load it all in a van. However, it being in the main living area of my home it was tricky to keep my young kids away, my cats out, etc. I started dreaming of having a separate studio detached from the house. Unfortunately that house didn’t have the yard space to build one and I wasn’t wanting a commercial space as I have remained a stay at home mom to my two young daughters while running my business. So the hunt for a new house began! We settled in Murfreesboro with an amazing large flat fenced yard that already had a large 2 car garage as well as an adjacent shed attached in the backyard. My dad, with help from my husband and I, converted it to my studio with a large walk in closet. It is the perfect set up where I have my own space but don’t have to travel to get to.