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Hello friend!! I am so thrilled you are here and browsing the site! Finding the perfect photographer for you and your life long memories is a pretty important task. My style is one that fits well with those that want a timeless, classic, true to life gallery that is full of laughter and joy.

I don’t always have time to blog my family sessions but it is such an honor when you get asked to photograph a newborn session, especially for the second time. I was honored to photograph sweet Hattie’s newborn session back in 2018. Here we are in 2021, photographing baby brother’s newborn session. This sweet session […]

Newborn | Graham

October 22, 2021

This sweet boy, Shepard “Shep” Thomas Eriksen couldn’t wait to meet his big brother and sister and made his appearance a little early in late April. Siblings, James and Georgia were so sweet and gentle with baby brother. Shep has the sweetest soft blue nursery full of beautiful morning light. I can’t wait to see […]

Lifestyle Newborn | Shep

June 21, 2020

Meet sweet little Blakely Reese! Blakely has two sweet big sisters! This precious extra blessing came as a bit of a surprise to the Ivie family, who I have had the pleasure of photographing for a couple of years. I loved getting to see these beautiful sisters with their newborn baby sister. Little Blakely doesn’t […]

In home newborn session | Sweet sisters

March 17, 2020

sisters with newborn sister on bed

This sweet little nugget is two weeks old this week!  I truly can’t believe how fast time flies when you have a new baby.  I had so much fun watching Nolan meeting his little brother for the first time during our fresh 48 session at the hospital a couple weeks ago.  I couldn’t wait to […]

Knoxville Family Photographer | Brigham ~ Newborn

October 23, 2019

There are few moments more special than meeting a sibling for the first time. Big brother Nolan got to meet his new baby brother today for the very first time just hours after birth. The charming southern gentlemen made sure to bring flowers for mom as well! Melt my heart. Along with the first meeting […]

Big Brother meets Little Brother | Fresh 48 Hospital Session

October 7, 2019

When Jessica reached out to me about newborn photography, I was thrilled.  The family is new to Knoxville and I am so happy to have the opportunity to document their story as they added their newest member, Ari.  Big Sis, Celine is such a big helper and so sweet with her little sister.  I love […]

Lifestyle Newborn | Ari English

June 18, 2019