Are you new to Chattanooga or possibly vacationing? Perhaps you’re wondering what to do in Chattanooga? Well you’ve come to a wonderful city. Indeed, there’s a reason lots of people are moving here and staying. We’ve got mountains, lakes, a river, and a vibrant downtown life. There are so many yummy restaurants worth visiting and […]

Family Photography Sessions

September 22, 2022

What to do in Chattanooga?

Chattanooga photography session _ coolidge Park_Clumpies icecream

If you have a Chattanooga photography session coming up with me, I would love to help you find the perfect outfits for your family! Stores are currently releasing their fall collections, so I will keep adding as I find outfits. Ultimately, I want to you to wear something that you love, feel comfortable/beautiful in, and […]

Planning Your Chattanooga Photography Session

August 15, 2022

Fall Dresses for Chattanooga Photography Session

Photo Shoot Maternity Dress

Congratulations to Naomi! One of my favorite parts of being North GA Chattanooga Senior Photographer is getting to check back in with my seniors throughout their last year. Frequently we end up doing more than one session together. It may be senior portraits and then prom pictures or cap and gown portraits. I got together […]

Senior Photography Sessions

June 30, 2022

North GA Senior Photographer – Naomi

I love offering Ridgeland High School Senior Photography! The last year of high school, college, or graduate school is such a special time of life, full of excitement and anticipation. It’s a season well worth documenting! Georgia and I may have gotten a little carried away when it comes to the documenting. We first worked […]

Senior Photography Sessions

May 30, 2022

Ridgeland High School Senior Photography: Georiga

Ridgeland High School senior photography session

UTC Graduate portrait sessions are not just for high school seniors! I was thrilled when Kristin contacted me to schedule a portrait session to mark the completion of the didactic portion of her Occupational Therapy program. Having gone through OT school myself, I know that this is a huge accomplishment. Next she will be moving […]

Senior Photography Sessions

May 18, 2022

UTC Graduate Portrait: Kristin

During last week’s post of No Fear Flash, I explored the first component of the exposure triangle, aperture. This week I’ll take a closer look at shutter speed and the role it plays. When learning to take indoor flash photos, it is vital that you have a foundational understanding of how each camera setting affects […]

No Fear Flash

May 16, 2022

Indoor Flash Photos – Shutter Speed

Flash settings for indoor photography, how to take better photos indoors

One of my favorite things about providing Signal Mountain newborn photography is meeting new families, but also catching up with dear families I already know! When I came to the Dowlen home, the amount their sons had grown shocked me! I last photographed the Dowlen family in the fall at an event for Chattanooga Roots. […]

Family Photography Sessions

May 16, 2022

Signal Mountain Newborn Photography

I was just like you. In the early years of my photography business, I put off the task to learn flash photography for my indoor photo sessions. I thought the label “natural light photographer” elevated my work. I prayed for rooms with big windows and white walls. My ISO was cranked to the limit. I […]

No Fear Flash

May 1, 2022

Learn flash photography for your indoor photo sessions!

Flash settings for indoor photography, how to take better photos indoors

This post contains affiliate links. If you’re planning a photo session this spring or summer, this post is for you! I’ll be linking some of my favorite dresses for photo sessions from Amazon below. When guiding clients in choosing dresses for there are 3 elements I recommend considering: 1) Dresses with light colors Believe it […]

Planning Your Chattanooga Photography Session

April 1, 2022

Dresses for Photo Sessions: Spring/Summer 2022

Photo Session Maternity Dress

In this series, No Fear Flash, I’ve provided a basic intro to flash photography. This info is specifically geared toward light and airy photographers who do indoor lifestyle sessions. For this post, I thought it would be helpful to share my flash photography gear list and go through what exactly I have in my camera […]

No Fear Flash

March 6, 2022

My Flash Photography Gear List

Signal Mountain newborn photographer - in home lifestyle session - family of 5 - candid posing