Fall | Nashville Photographer

I've been thinking a lot about seasons lately.  Honestly, I have always hated it when someone told that it was "just a season."  Especially when it came to my babies not sleeping.  It just seemed to diminish my painful sick exhaustion to mere seasonal allergies.  But the word "seasons" has been coming to me in a new way lately.  Fall has always been such a beautiful, yet also strangely aching time for me.  There is so much beauty in the smell and feel of the air yet there is so much loss experienced as the colorful leaves slowly fall to the ground leaving bareness all around.  

And my life seems to be in the midst of Fall itself.  Letting go of what I have held on to for so long through the Spring and Summer of my life.  Yet in the midst of the letting go, I am also learning to hope.  Knowing that Winter is coming and that the bareness will soon turn to beauty once again.  And isn't there some sort of odd beauty in the bareness as well?  You can see a bit more, right?  I am always amazed at being able to see things that I didn't see when the leaves hung on the trees: a neighbors house, the trail wrapping around the river, the sunset, the moon appearing a bit earlier through the bare branches.  And in this falling away of what I have known and held on to for so long, I am slowly learning to see a bit more.  More of myself.  More of my family.  More of God.  And the seeing isn't always pleasant or easy but it only gives way to growth.  And growth always leads to beauty.  Always.  

So, here I am on this path towards Winter and longing for Spring.  Yet I will stay in the falling away with my hands open knowing that this is where I am suppose to be and that soon my hands will be filled once again.  But I must keep them open and ready to hold whatever comes.  For it is in the openness that I can blossom.  

May wherever you are give you peace today.... 

The photo below is from one of my favorite places on earth, Onsite in Cumberland Furnace, TN.  If you are at a place that you feel like you need to hit a reset button on life, I would strongly suggest you looking into going here for a week.  It changed me and continues to change me today.  I am also happy to talk with anyone about my experience there as well.  Feel free to reach out.  

Beautiful Girls | Nashville Family Photographer

I met up with this cute family of four last weekend for a session.  The oldest is about to turn three so they wanted to make sure to capture some beautiful photos of her.  And, obviously, that was not hard to do.  That beautiful hair.  Those beautiful eyes.  And to top it all off- she had an adorable, fiery personality!  The baby did not care for the ground- she made the cutest shivers when her bottom touched the leaves.  And, again- those eyes.  Beautiful.  Thanks again for a great time and I hope you enjoy a few of my favorites!

Fall Colors | Nashville Family Photographer

This past week the leaves in Nashville hit the peak of their divine vibrance and color.  It always takes me by surprise when the color comes.  It's almost like I don't believe it will really happen.  And when it does, my breath immediately goes into a exhale of praise.  There is nothing else to do when you see something that beautiful.  Just breathe a prayer of thanksgiving.  I came across a quote a few weeks ago on the changing of colors in the fall season and I would love to share it with you all here. "October is nature's funeral month. Nature glories in death more than in life. The month of departure is more beautiful than the month of coming--October than May. Every green thing loves to die in bright colors."  Henry Ward Beecher

And now to enjoy a little of the color along with a few beautiful faces.  So great to finally meet you all!  Hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

Love at Vanderbilt | Nashville Family Photographer

I absolutely love photographing this beautiful family!  We chose to shoot on the Vandy campus because this is where they spent their carefree college years falling in love.  It was fun being in a place that is filled with memories for them.  And what a reminder how things have changed!  They use to walk those sidewalks alone but this day they were followed by the patters of 3 little sets of feet.  And I know they wouldn't want it any other way! Enjoy a few of my favorites from our time together...

Fall Photo Session | Nashville Children's Photographer

What a perfect way to start up the fall season - beautiful children with the perfect red hair and beautiful blue eyes.  Their Mom told me that she loved color photographs because she loved their coloring.  And now I understand why!    The only thing missing for this fall photo session is the fall weather.  Fall weather, where are you? Enjoy a few of my favorites...