Tag Archives: children’s photographer

Determination! Tennessee Family and Children’s Photographer

This little one is determined!! She wants to walk and has just the other began to crawl. She is sweet, funny, attentive, curious, smart and is going to be running around the block before her parents and older brother know it!

Only six months old!

classic with her silver rattle

peeking over dad's head

love from dad

she loves playing with hair

walking with the help of mom and dad

philosophical

checking out the world

nothing like a soft pink blankie

love from mom

conversations with her bear

sweet, silly face

walking on the table in her sailor dress

all this fun is making her tired

Tennessee Baby and Pet Photographer: Tululah and Jasmine Have a New Sister

This is a lovely story. My friends after years of waiting have welcomed a baby girl into the world and their lives through adoption. How exciting it is that they asked me to photograph Chloe while she was still tiny, only nine days old. She was so alert and think she is going to be really smart. Look out mom and dad!! I have known Brad and Chantelle for years. I photographed their wedding at Craigfont in Gallatin and worked with Brad. They have been parents to several sweet four legged children including Tululah who has amazing eyes and Jasmine, the bengal cat who is smart as a whip. Being a birth mom myself, I know the struggles and heart break of letting a child go. It is painful and stays with you for your entire life. You can only hope and pray that the people who are now your child’s parents will love your child as much or more than you could. I know B & C are going to be incredible parents with more love for Chloe than anyone else in this world!!

Baby Chloe feeling the love from mom and dad.

What a beauty!

Getting comfort from mom.

Napping during the shoot.

Proud papa!

I love this image... just perfect. B & C painted the tree on the nursery wall. Chloe's birth parent's names are painted on the truck along with B & C in a heart.

baby hands

baby feet

baby face

So alert!

sweetness

Beautiful Jasmine and Jasmine and Talulah waiting for a treat.

Beautiful Jasmine and Jasmine and Tululah waiting for a treat.

Best friends.

Sleepy time.

Happy parents.

Content dog.

Tennessee Nature Photographer: Happy Halloween

It is a tradition, not long standing, but now a three year tradition. For the past three years I have gone to a pumpkin patch with my friends, the M’s. They have two adorable kids. If you follow this blog you see lots of photos of Jackson and now he has a baby sister. This year also the F family joined in the fun. The day was windy, dry and dusty. Not the prettiest but the photos are really some of my favorites, conjuring up images from the early twentieth century.

Caroline, Jackson and Charlotte searching for THE perfect pumpkin.

Mom taking a photo of her enchanting child.

One of my favorite images ever.

And this one too.

The Great Pumpkin!

young love

Optimal viewing for the pumpkin cannons

the littlest pumpkin

Nashville Family Photographer: Brilliant Wedding Celebration in Leiper’s Fork

Wedding celebrations are few and far between for me. This just makes those few that I accept so much more special. Months ago Anna’s sister, Wendy, wrote me and asked if I was interested in shooting Anna’s wedding in September. You see three years ago I photographed Wendy and Will’s wedding and this year they have been blessed with an adorable child. I really enjoy this family and their friends. The majority of the guests were from across the pond. Their closest friends camping in really nice RV’s on the family farm. So many super cool details thanks to the work of Elizabeth James, Nashville’s premier wedding and event planner.

Anna and Eddie walking down the aisle at St. Paul's in Franklin, TN and then a sweet kiss in the courtyard.

A stunning dress and the bridal veil waiting for their big moments.

Anna arriving at the church and Eddie taking his place in the church.

Detail of Anna's dress and a fab image in the foyer mirror at their home just as we depart for the church.

Anna's going into the church and a lovely tabletop at home.

The day was gorgeous with loads of wonderful light!

So happy!!

Anna and Eddie making their way through the crowd to the getaway car.

On the way to the party!

Their Harley escort to the farm.

Bridesmaid's flowers.

beautiful September sky!

The bride's bouquet full of yummy smelling gardenias.

Anna and the girls.

Anna and her mom.

Eddie's family.

The dinner tent

Perhaps my favorite thing at the reception ....

tables in the dance tent and another view of the dinner tent

Pear and brie tarts, bacon stuffed tomatoes, espresso martinis

Future Harley owners??

beautiful, bright sunset

the cake

I love how all the natural elements fit in with this truly elegant celebration.

sweet Charlie, the youngest guest

the dinner bell

Eddie toasting his lovely bride!

chin chin

First dance to "Love Train". The dance floor was lucite over the pool.

sweetness!!

A hundred hot air lanterns released into the air at midnight.

Nashville Baby Photographer: Dodger and Audrey

I had so much fun meeting this family. They are beautiful and so sweet! This is Audrey at about 2 weeks.

This just melts my heart.

And this one too.

This is Dodger who loves to play with that red ball.

Mom and Dad time with baby Audrey.

So sweet....

Getting a smooch from grandma!

Silly face and sweet face. Welcome to the world Audrey!

Nashville Fine Art Baby Photographer: Tate at Six Months

I photographed this session on Halloween of last year and figured I should post this as I have completed Tate’s Nine Month Session. Tate’s parents are documenting Tate’s first year as they did with their oldest, Ansley. I love going to their house and seeing photos hanging and sitting on tables. They buy small prints and Kaelin displays them with larger matts and beautiful frames. Must be her interior designing skills!!

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Nashville Portrait and Nature Photographer: Hope in a Harsh Winter

I am not going to sugar coat this, this winter has been rough and depressing. As much as I like to think that I like change, I realize it is anticipation of change and what it will bring, the not knowing, or what will happen…that is what I do not like. Life IS ever changing, transforming and all I can think about to give myself hope is, the butterfly and spring rolling around the corner. Life is a journey and I guess I have been stagnant and suffocating her for too long. Here I present some hope and beauty that winter gives to us:

Winter with it's soft palate and beauty little sculptures, yes, this makes me happy.

The cardinal couples who grace the "drunk tree" outside my living room window.

A favorite wire for the birds to perch upon. Would you look at how plump this little guy is!

Bear searching out smells under the snow.

Snow baby!

Snow princess!

Creative uses for recyclables!

Riverside drive in the village.

A sweet pup named Duncan who could be the offspring of Bear.

My backyard garden.

Frog and chair with snow.

Full moon light in the backyard!

Nashville Portrait Photographer: Happy New Year!!

And Happy New Decade! Two thousand ten. Twenty ten. Sounds good to me! Thanks to everyone who has supported my work and trusted me to photograph them. 2009 was a great year for change, learning, starting new things, getting back into art! Over the Christmas holiday I headed to Baltimore to spend time with my brother and his family. One day my sister in law and I went to Winterthur in Wilmington, Delaware. It was a winter wonderland!!

Canadian geese gather on clean, untouched snow at Winterthur.

At the front of the house, tree shadows provide a beautiful backdrop for this little holly tree.

Announcing new services and the January White Sale at Mary Claire Studio. Contact the studio for pricing information and to get on the mailing list to receive white sale specials.

Classic Studio session

In studio session in our studio in the heart of Nashville
Up to 30 minutes creating images
On line gallery to purchase from with 10-20 images
Phone or studio selection consultation available

Black and White Fine Art Portrait

In studio session with all images captured in black and white. A limited on line gallery with 10-20 proofs from the session will be presented to you to make your selection for a petite gallery print (4×6, 5×5 image size) matted and framed to 11×14.

This collection also includes 2 5×7 gift prints of the image chosen for your fine art piece.

Baby’s First Year Classic

4 sessions in studio documenting 3, 6, 9 and 12 months
4 image panel, matted and ready for a frame
On line gallery for selecting your favorites and ordering additional prints

I am still offering lifestyle sessions at your home or on location!

A classic portrait in black and white.

Nashville Family Photographer: We like Photos!

I first photographed these girls about two years ago, the youngest was just a baby! I see them about twice a year. I feel like I am part of the family. This session was especially fun and challenging. Fun because I got so many cool expressions, we got Daisy, the dog into the photos and mom loved my favorite light!! Challenging because the youngest would not cooperate at first as you will see in the first image.

Such a diva! We got her to loosen up by playing peek a boo!

A beauty!

love this!

This made the Christmas card and they just did this on their own!

This also made the card!

Exercise for dad, fun for kiddo!

Sweet girl!

We found ladybugs!

This makes me smile!

LOL!

time for Daisy's close-up!

nap time

Nashville Children’s and Pet Photographer: Mister and Yoko

It always does my heart good to be asked back into people’s lives to photograph their growing family. I first met Lindsay and Clay when they were married. Last year I went to their house to photograph them with their first baby, Yoko, a sweet little black and cream shih tzu bundle of furry goodness. They wanted some photos for the wall and a cool Christmas card to send to family and friends. So this year a little human has come along. He is just a little over a month old in these photos and is just the cutest little guy. He has a big name but his mom and dad call him Mister.